Carbon County Catholic Worker Fund
The Carbon County Catholic Worker Fund was established with an initial gift from the Catholic Worker Movement and the Carbon County Catholic Worker founder, Ericka Williams-Rodriguez. Donations to this fund are held by the Carbon County Community Foundation and then distributed to the Carbon County Catholic Worker organization through grants to support their work in the community. Carbon County Catholic Worker reports back to the Community Foundation on the expenditure of funds to ensure that donor dollars are being used for their intended, charitable purpose.
Inspired by Dorothy Day, Peter Maurin, and the Catholic Worker Movement’s lives and works, Carbon County Catholic Worker provides charitable services for those in need, including food pantry services, educational services, and spiritual counseling. The organization also hosts cultural and other events for the community.
The Carbon County Catholic Worker Fund supports the programs and operating costs of the Dorothy Day House of Hospitality and a new Community Center it plans to open at the restored Our Lady of Angels School in Lansford, PA.
Call for volunteers! We need volunteers! Drivers, a grant-writer, a plumber, and a roofing company – if you can help, please contact us at dorothydaycarboncounty@gmail.com, 908-357-8858 or on our Facebook page.
The Carbon County Catholic Worker organization strives to provide the following services to the community:
- Food pantry and food delivery service
- Laundry service
- Community meals and game night (COVID19-friendly)
- Financial assistance for individuals experience hardship (utility bills, heating bills, etc)
- Assistance finding emergency shelter on a case-by-case basis
What we will provide in our new building (photo on the right) with your support:
- Community center/Meeting space with an art room, science lab, a space for mommy and me, and educational services and workshops*
- Food pantry/grocery support for Carbon County community members
- Interfaith chapel and meditation room*
- A space for homeschooling groups to meet*
- Financial advisement to others who may want to open Hospitality Houses in Carbon County*
- Other services that may be developed over time within the Carbon County Catholic Worker’s mission and a broad community need*
* Indicates services not currently provided but in the strategic plan for the organization.
Connect with the Carbon County Dorothy Day House on Facebook today to join in on their intentional communityTHANK YOU!
Complete your donation to the Carbon County Catholic Worker Fund using the form below. For other giving options, please contact the Carbon County Community Foundation at 1-855-545-1311 or info@cccfoundpa.org.
Donations to this fund are held by the Carbon County Community Foundation and then distributed to Carbon County Catholic Worker to support specific projects and programs. Carbon County Catholic Worker reports back to the Community Foundation on the expenditure of funds to ensure that donor dollars are being used for their intended, charitable purpose.