The goal of the Saint Pius X Refugee Resettlement Ministry is to support the efforts of Catholic Charities in providing assistance for arriving refugee families in our community.
Refugees go through a thorough rigorous vetting process with several federal government agencies before arriving in our area.
The Saint Pius Refugee Resettlement Ministry and Catholic Charities offer volunteer opportunities to work with relocated families.
All prospective volunteers must fill out an application form with Catholic Charities for a required background check. Anyone working directly with families is also required to complete the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Safe Environment training. Please contact Julianne Dougall in the parish office at jdougall@stpius.net to set up the online training.
When volunteering, please keep track of your volunteer hours and mileage for Catholic Charities.