Catholic Multicultural Center

The Catholic Multicultural Center (CMC) and the African Center for Community Development hosted a community hike on the Twin Pines segment of the Ice Age Trail this July, and what a beautiful day it was! The group powered through a 3-mile hike, despite the heat, taking in the beautiful views of the Driftless Area and learning about native/invasive plants.

Stay tuned for upcoming chances to get outdoors through the CMC!

The community came out to celebrate our beloved Antonio Quintanilla's retirement from CMC's food pantry coordinator on July 10th with delicious food, a special Ballet Folklorico performance, and many stories of the life-changing impact Antonio has had on so many people. We thank all who joined in the celebrations, and thank Antonio for all he has done for the community over his 26 years of service with the CMC!

Thank you to La Comunidad News Online for covering the event!

Please join the CMC and Catholic Charities of Madison in welcoming Geoff McCloskey as our new Director of Finance! A Madison native with more than 20 years of nonprofit financial leadership experience, Geoff says joining Catholic Charities helps combine his passions for faith and philanthropy.

Read his story: https://catholiccharitiesofmadison.org/press-release/catholic-charities-welcomes-mccloskey-as-new-director-of-finance/

¡Os invitamos a uniros al CMC y a Catholic Charities de Madison para dar la bienvenida a Geoff McCloskey como nuestro nuevo director financiero! Geoff, natural de Madison y con más de 20 años de experiencia en puestos de responsabilidad financiera en el sector sin fines de lucro, afirma que incorporarse a Catholic Charities le permite combinar sus pasiones por la fe y la filantropía.

Lee su historia: https://catholiccharitiesofmadison.org/press-release/catholic-charities-welcomes-mccloskey-as-new-director-of-finance/

Volunteer groups from Love Begins Here and La Crescent United Methodist Church spent time at the Catholic Multicultural Center over the past two weeks, serving at the community meal, picking up trash around the grounds, weeding the garden, and cleaning the kitchen.

Their work makes a real difference in keeping the center running for the guests we welcome every day.

Learn more about volunteering at CMCMadison.org.

Join the Catholic Multicultural Center (CMC) for our annual community hike on Sunday, July 12th, 9am-12:30pm with the African Center for Community Development! All are welcome to enjoy this free event. Please sign up via the QR code or by calling the CMC at (608) 661-3512.

Our dear Antonio Quintanilla has retired from his tireless community work with the CMC, so we will be celebrating him and all that he has done.

Please join us and share this invitation with other community members who know and will want to celebrate Antonio.

Join us for a Retirement Party, Honoring Antonio Quintanilla for his hard work & dedication, 26+ years of serving the community.

Friday, July 10th, 12:00 - 2:30pm at the Catholic Multicultural Center (CMC) (1862 Beld Street)

Please RSVP by replying to this post.

Nuestro querido Antonio Quintanilla se ha jubilado tras una incansable labor comunitaria en el CMC; por ello, queremos rendirle homenaje y celebrar todo lo que ha logrado.

Les invitamos a acompañarnos y a compartir este mensaje con otros miembros de la comunidad que conozcan a Antonio y deseen celebrar su trayectoria.

Acompáñenos en la fiesta de jubilación en honor a Antonio Quintanilla, reconociendo su arduo trabajo y dedicación a lo largo de más de 26 años al servicio de la comunidad.

Viernes 10 de julio, de 12:00 p. m. a 2:30 p. m., en el Catholic Multicultural Center (CMC) (1862 Beld Street).

Por favor, confirme su asistencia respondiendo a esta publicación.

Culinary training at the Catholic Multicultural Center is about more than learning to cook. The two-week program teaches commercial kitchen skills alongside the sanitation and cleaning techniques required for a range of positions in food service and beyond. When training wraps, CMC's employment team works directly with each participant to connect them with positions that fit their goals. Recent graduates have gone on to work at UW Hospital, UW Housing, and area restaurants.

The next session begins in July. Learn more at CMCMadison.org.

Freedom, at its best, is never just about the individual. It is about the kind of community we build together, one where every person is treated with the dignity they deserve.

That conviction sits at the center of our work at Catholic Charities of Madison. Every day, we walk alongside neighbors across southern Wisconsin, offering practical care and a steady presence in whatever season of life they're in.

This Independence Day, we're grateful to live in a country where that work is possible, and for every neighbor who reminds us what freedom is for.

Learn more about our work at CCMadison.org.

Thank you to the volunteers from Mt. Zion Baptist Church who organized a donation drive for underwear for our Beacon guests. Your generosity meets a real need and reminds our guests that their community is looking out for them.
We are grateful for your partnership in caring for our neighbors.
Learn more about The Beacon at TheBeaconHelps.org.

A team from Madison Missions came to the Catholic Multicultural Center recently and spent the day deep cleaning the kitchen and dining areas that serve CMC guests every day.

Grateful for the partnership. Learn more about CMC at CMCMadison.org.