The Camden Center for Law and Social Justice (CCLSJ) is a privately-funded, non-profit, public-interest law firm dedicated to serving the civil law needs of the working poor. Founded in 1994, CCLSJ concentrates its practice in immigration law, employment and civil rights law, and family and juvenile law. 

Christmas Giving Program – a team identifies local families in crisis and their needs, then provides our parish family with an opportunity to provide food and Christmas presents for these families.
English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructor – teach English as a second language. Most teachers have only 1-3 students and meet weekly on the St. Therese campus for about 1 hour. Schedules are matched between students and teachers. All supplies and teaching materials are provided.
Food Pantry Ministry – this group provides emergency food to parishioners and community members struggling in these difficult economic times
Mooresville Christian Mission – coordinates teams of volunteers to help with office or clerical works or in the store or the pantry on a regular basis; other tasks may be assigned as needed; also collect non-perishable foods and coats for MCM
Mooresville Soup Kitchen – coordinates teams of volunteers from St. Therese to serve hot meals to anyone in need and provide encouragement and fellowship
Peru Ministry – opportunities include sponsoring children or the elderly, writing letters, or making a donation to Father Alex’s mission in Alto Cayma, Peru.
Pregnancy Center/Walk for Life – raises money for the Mooresville Pregnancy Center with an annual Baby Bottle Boomerang fund drive; participates in the Mooresville Pregnancy Center annual Walk for Life
Prison Ministry – minister to those in prison who have been punished under man’s laws. We offer hope spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and physically to those who are in prison.
Relay for Life – St. Therese is represented with a team who participates in The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. It is a fun-filled overnight event designed to celebrate cancer survivorship.
Respect Life Committee – promote that all life is sacred from conception to natural death. Participate in annual Life Chain, March for Life, and other Pro-Life events.

Dolores Mission School is a parochial school educating students in grades Kindergarten through Eight in the heart of Boyle Heights in East Los Angeles. We strive to serve the families of the greater parish community by offering their elementary school age children the academic and extracurricular programs necessary for them to achieve their fullest human potential in a safe and nurturing environment. By providing a variety of academic and enrichment activities, we hope to develop well-rounded children who are prepared academically, spiritually, physically, socially and emotionally.

Formerly known as the Dolores Mission Women’s Cooperative, Proyecto Pastoral’s Early Childhood Education Centers began in April 1988 when a concerned group of mothers formed the neighborhood’s first child care cooperative. In response to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, the first early learning site was formed as a means for amnesty-eligible women to seek employment and relinquish their public assistance. Today, our two centers—La Guarderia and Centro de Alegria—provide quality free to low cost early childhood education services to over 100 toddlers and pre-school age children. The children and families served by our centers are residents of the Boyle Heights, East Los Angeles community.

GHP was on December 12, 1988. The shelter opened its doors to address an issue that was most neglected in the community: emergency shelter for the homeless. For more than 20 years it has been providing 90-day temporary shelter and meals to homeless men. The Guadalupe Homeless Project is the only men’s shelter in East Los Angeles and responds to the needs of a particularly vulnerable segment of society. A majority of GHP clients are immigrants who come to the United States looking for work, opportunity, and a way out of poverty.

A vibrant Hispanic community at St. Raphael and celebrate Wed 7pm, Sat 7:15pm, and Sunday 2:30pm Masses in Spanish. The Office coordinates preparation for sacraments in Spanish, Presentaciones, Quinceaneras, Charismatic Renewal, and celebrations for Our Lady of Guadalupe and All Saints Day.

Started in 1996, Homeboy Silkscreen & Embroidery is currently the largest division of Homeboy Industries, employing at-risk and formerly gang-involved youth, giving them job skills and a living wage to assist them to become positive, contributing members of society.

IMPACTO (Imaginando Mañana Pico Aliso Community Team Outreach) is an after-school academic enrichment program serving at-risk youth ages 6-18 in the Boyle Heights community. In an area plagued with poverty, a suffering public education system, and the threat of gang violence, the youth served by the IMPACTO program are provided with more than merely an after school program; they are given hope, encouragement, alternatives and a safe haven. The goal of IMPACTO is to motivate and inspire youth of Boyle Heights to develop as leaders in pursuit of education. Additionally, recognizing the importance of parent support to ensure our students complete high school and go on to college, IMPACTO provides personalized assistance for parents so that they are better equipped to deal with the often daunting educational system.
 

The Jesuit Urban Service Team provides educational, medical, legal and social services to the working poor and underserved families living in Camden and South Jersey. These ministries include Holy Name School and the High School Scholars Program, St. Luke’s Catholic Medical Services, the Camden Center For Law and Social Justice and Guadalupe Family Services.

Sacred Heart offers a parish run employment office.

Since 1997, Poder has responded to the educational needs of immigrants in the primarily Latino areas of Pilsen/Little Village and Back of the Yards, on Chicago’s southwest side.  In less than ten years, 4,500 students have attended our tuition free classes.

Proyecto Pastoral at Dolores Mission was founded in 1986 by community residents and the California Province of Jesuits. It has grown into a highly effective community - building organization. Proyecto Pastoral is committed to involving local community members in the planning, design and implementation of its programs. One third of the Proyecto Pastoral Board of Directors is comprised by local community residents responding to community identified needs enabling Proyecto Pastoral to make a significant impact in the lives of local families. Anticipating the needs of the community enables Proyecto Pastoral in being an ever evolving organization that whose success lies not only in being dynamic but understanding the real issues. Proyecto Pastoral serves over 2,500 children, youth and families annually through its five programs.

Proyecto Pastoral at Dolores Mission is a community building organization whose mission is to provide training, education and social services with the Pico- Aliso/Boyle Heights district of East Los Angeles. Proyecto Pastoral coordinates five community based programs.

Formerly known as the Dolores Mission Women’s Cooperative, Proyecto Pastoral’s Early Childhood Education Centers began in April 1988 when a concerned group of mothers formed the neighborhood’s first child care cooperative. In response to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, the first early learning site was formed as a means for amnesty-eligible women to seek employment and relinquish their public assistance. Today, our two centers—La Guarderia and Centro de Alegria—provide quality free to low cost early childhood education services to over 100 toddlers and pre-school age children. The children and families served by our centers are residents of the Boyle Heights, East Los Angeles community.

Our parish has been a part of the hopes and dreams of San Bartolome parish in Arcatao, El Salvador.  We have helped by providing an ambulance, milk and eggs for the youth, support for the war ophans project, soccer equipment, help with a Water Project in El Sitio, just to name a few.

So where do we go from here. Today in the villages that make up San Bartolome, most homes are basic two or three room structures. A shower consists of dumping a cup of water over your head, lathering up, and another cup of water to rinse your body.

A humble land and people with big hopes and dreams.

Dreams of children having the ability to choose what they want to be when they grow up. Hopes that they can receive a good education. Dreams of a vibrant tomorrow with friends and families able to provide for themselves.
 

St. Procopius School provides a dual-language education for over 240 students enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade. In addition to learning to read, write, and speak both English and Spanish at or above grade level, students also learn and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of both Mexico and the United States.

The Kino Border Initiative provides pastoral assistance, shelter, breakfast and other assistance to recently deported migrants on the border in Nogales, AZ. In addition to these basic services, the Centro de Atencion a Migrantes Deportados (CAMDEP) provides overnight shelter to unaccompanied women who may need time and pastoral attention as they discern their next steps.