Blog Archives
Impact of New Refugee Vetting Procedures
Written on November 3, 2017 at 3:52 pm, by John Karasinski
Like many supporters of refugees in our community, we at St. Vincent Catholic Charities were anxiously waiting for October 24, 2017 when the travel ban and 120-day delay for refugees…
STVCC: REFUGEE SERVICES (Preview)
Written on July 20, 2017 at 2:52 pm, by Madison Banks
For over 35 years St. Vincent Catholic Charities has been working with thousands refugees from all over the world. Through a nationwide system, STVCC is able to give them a chance…
STVCC: Refugee Services (Full Video)
Written on July 20, 2017 at 2:25 pm, by Madison Banks
St. Vincent Catholic Charities’ Refugee Services settles approximately 600-700 refugees a year. In total they have settled about 15,000 refugees in the Greater Lansing Area. With the incredible generosity and cooperation…
It All Started With A Wedding
Written on July 11, 2017 at 2:24 pm, by Charlotte Inda
Deacon Jim and Karen Kasprzak’s first involvement with St. Vincent Catholic Charities (STVCC) all started with a wedding. They have been part of the Marriage Ministry at St. Thomas Aquinas…
Helen Hagens – Volunteer Spotlight
Written on May 4, 2017 at 4:09 pm, by John Karasinski
When a St. Vincent Catholic Charities representative visited the East Lansing Women’s Club, Helen Hagens was immediately excited and intrigued by the opportunity to help her local community. She was…
Season of Rebirth
Written on May 4, 2017 at 2:37 pm, by John Karasinski
Emerging from a Lenten season of reflection and repentance, I hope you enjoyed a Happy Easter as we joyfully celebrated the resurrection and enter the season of rebirth. The first…
Record Year of Service
Written on December 20, 2016 at 6:20 pm, by Emily Pohl
The staff and supporters of our Refugee Services program took a brief moment to reflect on their accomplishments in fiscal year 2015-2016. The numbers told a story that was simply…
Volunteer Involvement
Written on October 27, 2016 at 12:10 pm, by Emily Pohl
Volunteer involvement with refugees helps families adjust to living in a new culture. Here at STVCC, we understand the challenge of moving to a new area. Many refugees don’t know English and…
Serving Refugees is Important
Written on October 20, 2016 at 3:27 pm, by Emily Pohl
Serving refugees means helping those who do not have a home. Too often we take for granted the many blessings in our lives. Most of us have a solid roof…
Rewarding Parts of Service
Written on October 6, 2016 at 1:15 pm, by Emily Pohl
Rewarding parts of service in life often result from challenging circumstances. Hard work and advice from friends slowly change things for the better. Just as growing a garden requires careful…