Catherine McAuley Center

Been trying to volunteer for over 2 weeks now and I can’t get the man in charge, Mitch Greers to call me back or respond to my emails. I was told he gets migraines a lot. Maybe find someone else more suitable

The positives- The employees were friendly and the facility was very nice. The negatives- ▪️The ESL "training" was useless. Many ESL volunteers were/are retired teachers, which is perfect. Those of us who weren’t felt ill prepared. ▪️Staff organization and communication was lacking. (CMC forgetting to send a driver to pick up client for lessons.)

I've stayed here and most of the staff are amazing except the few top people who clearly have favorites and treat the less favored harsher.

The center offers lots of resources for many needs, particularly for immigrants and women. I have everything from food pantry and gently used clothing for free to English lessons for people who want to learn it, and many things in between

its a great public service and educational center that touched a thousands life daily.

This is where the Cedar Rapids community welcomes the world! This center provides language and living lessons for new immigrants to our country. Wonderful staff and a myriad of volunteers keep this a vital part of the city

Wonderful place. They help refugee's, it is a school, they help with community resources. They have a decent food bank as well. The women's services program is AMAZING! The staff are wonderful and very helpful and involved with the assistance needed to better our lives. They are a major advocate for Women's Equality and hold a Women's Equality Day event. They help people get connected with community resources and it has been the most amazing experience. The women's services program has great groups and I have learned so much about myself here. They have transitional and supportive housing opportunities. They also offer volunteering hours as well. Kristin, the Women's Service's director is super super nice and caring and understanding. The case workers are phenomenal and all staff are hard working. Paula the executive director is very nice and listens to concerns. It is all around a very effective program and I definitely would recommend it to anyone who is serious about better their lives all around.