Whether supporting our network on the national level or working at a local agency, when you become part of the Catholic Charities team, you further our mission to serve others as Christ calls us. Join us to provide help and create hope for people in need. 

The 168 Catholic Charities agencies across the United States and in five territories help people of all faiths who are dealing with poverty and other complex issues. Join us to provide help and create hope for those in need.

Story - November 14, 2018 - Two years ago Hollee Hook faced a mid-life career change and loss of income while grieving the death of her longtime partner and raising her 13-year-old son by herself. Thanks to the Uplifting Parents (UP) program at Catholic Social Services, Hollee has a new career in surgical technology and a job she loves. “I was…

Story - November 15, 2018 - Jim Caviezel wanted to play in the NBA and later become a fighter pilot. God had other plans, however, which is good news for the American movie industry and Caviezel’s three children. The actor spoke recently about his life, his career and his faith at a fundraising gala for Catholic Charities Jackson, which focuses on…

Story - January 9, 2018 - Jen and Julia have been matched since June of 2013 through T.E.A.M. (Together Engaging Adolescents through Mentoring), a program of Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Boston. Jen is a social worker at Boston Medical Center and lives in South Boston. Jen joined the program in order to connect with the youth in her community. She said…

Story - July 6, 2022 - The spring sun glares into the room on a recent Tuesday afternoon. Doug Grant sits down at the table, pulls out his reading glasses and digs into his latest historical fiction book. It was his moment of peace after a long, hard day at work. Doug is wise in years, as evidenced by his white…

Story - March 3, 2021 - When Antoinette Fallon accepted a part-time, temporary job at Catholic Charities’ Rachel’s Women’s Center in downtown San Diego, she was new to the organization but she was not new to the work. Relocated from New York with decades of experience in social services, she figured 30-days at Rachel’s would put her experience to good use…

News - August 14, 2023 - Alexandria, Va. – The Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) on Friday, August 11 honored Sister Donna Markham, OP, PhD, the president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), with its 2023 LCWR Outstanding Leadership Award. LCWR, the association of the leaders of congregations of Catholic women religious in the United States, bestows this award…

News - September 30, 2022 - Alexandria, Va. – After eight years of leading Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), Sister Donna Markham OP, Ph.D., will retire as its President and CEO in summer 2023. Sister Donna is the first woman to lead the U.S. domestic humanitarian work of the Catholic Church and is the 10th president in CCUSA’s 112-year history. Her retirement…

News - September 20, 2022 - Alexandria, Va. (September 20, 2022) — Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) is pleased to announce that Andy Martin, Youth Support Specialist at Hope Street for Youth Shelter, Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis, is the recipient of the 2022 Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan Award. CCUSA’s Bishop Sullivan Award recognizes a person working at a Catholic…

News - February 20, 2024 - Luz Tavarez, a legislative advocacy expert and an experienced leader within the Catholic Charities network, has joined Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) as vice president for government affairs. In this critical role, Tavarez will direct CCUSA’s ongoing efforts to urge national policymakers to recognize the needs of the most vulnerable and to adopt measures that support…

Social enterprise and workforce development programs offer strategies to improve an individual’s potential in the workplace and contribute to alleviating poverty.