Story - June 24, 2021 - With pandemic restrictions easing as summer approaches, people from Princeton to Palmyra are planning road trips, parties, and more. Tricia Risley is brushing up on motherhood. Tricia lost custody of her daughter eight years ago because of her mental illness. But now 15-years-old, her daughter is coming to live with Tricia for the summer –…

Job - September 4, 2024 - Ministry:  Newcomers – Migration and Refugee Services Primary Office: Manassas Hours per Week: 40 non-exempt, Monday through Friday Starting Hourly Rate: $24.14 Staff Supervisor: Site Supervisor Telework Available: Hybrid 1 day after 90 days of training. Position Description: The Case Manager I Mental Health of the Catholic Charities Diocese of Arlington (CCDA), Migration and Refugee…

Prayer & Reflection - December 24, 2022 - Today’s gospel from Luke 1:67-79, known as “The Canticle of Zechariah,” is a hymn of praise to God. Zechariah was jubilant that he and his wife, Elizabeth, would finally have a child. The couple had all but given up on being parents, but God had other plans. Not only would they have a child, but…

News - May 28, 2021 - (Alexandria, Va.) – Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) has been awarded over $1.5 million in federal grants from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). The funding will be used to support four national AmeriCorps projects, including the COVID-19 Response AmeriCorps grant, the Nutrition Education National Direct program, the Financial Education program and the Family…

Story - January 4, 2024 - In a heartwarming reunion on October 28, dozens of St. Matthew Catholic School alumni gathered one last time in their old stomping grounds. They revisited the halls where they received their education, rekindled old friendships and shared stories that had shaped their lives. The event was a poignant reminder of the profound impact the school…

Job - August 30, 2024 - BACKGROUND Description of Cleveland/Northeast Ohio: Northeast Ohio is home to 700-plus business headquarters, a workforce of 1.8 million people, and more than 25 higher education institutions with 40,000 annual graduates. The region is Ohio’s largest economy – over 30% of the state – and has close proximity to 50% of the U.S. population. Northeast Ohio…

News - April 22, 2021 - Alexandria, Va. (April 22, 2021) – The latest issue of Charities USA focuses on how Catholic Charities agencies engage with Catholic schools. You will learn ways Catholic Charities agencies interact with students: by providing mental health/counseling services and offering service projects that help the community. For example: The School Mental Health Program at Catholic Charities…

Story - January 23, 2020 - In January 2020, two members of Caritas Pakistan visited the offices of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) in Alexandria, Va., to discuss best practices in disaster management. Amir Robin, regional emergency officer, and Sanam Samuel, manager of finance and operations, had been scheduled to attend CCUSA’s Applied Institute for Disaster Excellence (AIDE) in December 2019, but…

Story - September 5, 2017 - DACA has minimized some of the restrictions I had as an undocumented person. Before DACA, I was not able to apply for jobs or pursue the opportunity to earn my driver’s license. Having graduated from San Diego State University with my Bachelor’s in Social Work, I can apply to different jobs that I am passionate…

Story - August 2, 2017 - Fina* was thirty-eight when she immigrated to the United States from Italy with her husband and two children. In Milan, she had been a stay-at-home mom, but with her youngest daughter getting ready to start first grade, she was excited to rejoin the workforce and start a new life in the United States. But shortly…

Story - April 22, 2021 - By Amy Jones, Director of Marketing and Development, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Sioux City. “Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.’” Matthew 9:14 Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Sioux City has been providing mental health…

Story - August 11, 2020 - By Laura Wolfe, Development Director, Catholic Charities Diocese of Springfield Diocese of Springfield in Illinois creates program to offer mental health solutions in midst of coronavirus For the past seven years Eleanor has suffered from dementia and her daughter Jenny has faithfully visited her in the nursing home where she lives. When the nursing home closed…