Catholic Charities Huron County

08/28/2026

New footage exclusively obtained by The New York Times showed the aftermath of the moment a giant glacier broke away from the top of a ridge in the Himalayas, setting off a deadly flood.

08/21/2026

The Miriam House Back-to-School Luau provided fun, laughs, school supplies and snacks for the children staying at Miriam House! Hula dancing + hula hoop competition videos to come ☺️

08/20/2026

08/20/2026

Catholic Charities staff members turned out for the recent "Love Norwalk" Community Event, passing out flyers promoting community health worker services and support for families in need of assistance.

"I am so blessed to be surrounded by great team members at Norwalk Catholic Charities," says Caryn Wagner, Program Coordinator of our Huron County Office and Miriam House, our transitional shelter for homeless mothers and their children. "They all truly have the heart of Jesus within them!"

The free back-to-school gathering featured backpack, socks, and toiletries giveaways, children's gift card drawings, food, and family activities sponsored by local churches and organizations.

06/25/2026

Back-to-back earthquakes left at least 188 dead and injured more than 1,500 people, the authorities said. Residents of the port city of La Guaira estimated that hundreds of people were trapped in rubble.

06/18/2026

Be sure to tune in today at 4 p.m. for this week's "Faith Alive!" program on Annunciation Radio. Host Rodney Schuster, Executive Director Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo, talks with Deacon Ed Irelan, our Jail & Prison Ministry Program Coordinator, and two former inmates who are now living their faith as changed men.

Johnny Harvey (left) discusses the programming that was effective in his redemption. George Clayton (right) was on death row and served 50 years in prison for being complicit, at the scene of a robbery, where a police officer was killed. Both are working to assist former inmates who are preparing to reenter society after incarceration.

Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo’s half-hour program airs weekly on Tuesdays at 4 p.m. and is re-broadcast at 3 p.m. on Saturdays. Listen on Annunciation Radio's mobile app or on their website at https://www.annunciationradio.com/faith-alive

Tune in to WNOC 89.7 FM Toledo / Bowling Green, WHRQ 88.1 FM Sandusky / Port Clinton, WFOT 89.5 FM Mansfield / Lexington, WSHB 90.9 FM Willard, and WRRO 89.9 FM in Bryan are Northwest and North Central Ohio's Catholic Radio Stations.

06/09/2026

05/19/2026

The Norwalk Community Health Fair, hosted by First United Methodist Church, featured over 30 vendors, some offering free health screenings.

Brooke Brant, (left) Huron County Community Health Worker at Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo shared information about services we offer in Norwalk: Community Emergency Services, Miriam House, a transitional shelter for homeless mothers and their children, and Adult Advocacy Services. Catholic Charities Program Director Dana Walsh (right), along with our collaborative partners, provided informational resources for area residents.

For more information on the programs and services Catholic Charities provides to people of all faiths across our 19-county service area go to https://catholiccharitiesnwo.org/what-we-do/

04/16/2026

Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo is seeking a full-time Program Coordinator for our Norwalk locations.

The Program Coordinator leads the effective and efficient delivery of ministry services to Miriam House guests in support of Catholic Charities' purpose, mission, and core values. Through consistent training, the coordinator ensures that Residential Specialists and the Community Health Worker understand their specific work responsibilities, priorities, and purpose within the organization.

Responsible for overall leadership of the operations and activities of the Community Emergency Services ministry, which delivers crisis navigation services, financial assistance for basic needs, financial literacy, and case management services to include, but are not limited to, information and referrals, client intake and assessment, 1-1 financial counseling/workshops, ongoing case management, and, if desired by clients, offers spiritual engagement.

Essential Responsibilities:
Provides leadership to ministry personnel through daily communication, ongoing performance feedback, information sharing, ongoing training, development, and hands-on leadership. The Program Coordinator is a key contributor in ministry planning, budgeting, goal setting, and grant application input. Responsible for ensuring client case documentation is timely and complete and adheres to federal, state, and local regulations.

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university in Business, Social Work, Psychology, Healthcare, or a similar field. Three years of relevant work experience; supervisory experience is preferred. Ability to work flexible hours; some evening and weekend hours may be necessary. Successful BCI/FBI background check, prior to employment, and every 5 years.

Qualified candidates please submit a cover letter, resume, and salary expectations to: [email protected]

For more information go to: https://catholiccharitiesnwo.org/who-we-are/employment-opportunities.html
(Posted April 15, 2026)

04/10/2026

These Easter baskets brightened the holiday for all of the children living at Miriam House, Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo's transitional shelter for homeless women and their children. A huge thank you to Marilyn and Ron Pachuta, a Norwalk Community family for donating the beautiful baskets! They brought a lot of smiles to the faces of the children and the moms too!