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PPP loans have directly benefitted church communities, recipients say
Story - July 15, 2020 - Catholic entities that took part in the Paycheck Protection Program said the federal emergency bridge loans translated into rapid assistance for their communities in the early months of the pandemic’s economic impact. In Nashville, Tennessee, when Mayor John Cooper convened local philanthropic and business leadership to create the city’s COVID-19 Response Fund, one of the…
Paying it forward: Local uses stimulus check to donate food
Story - May 27, 2020 - Lancaster resident Channon Piwowarczyk used her stimulus check to shop for $200 worth of carefully planned meal items for pantry recipients, as well as food items that work well for those who are homeless, and brought them to the Catholic Charities Russell J. Salvatore Food Pantry and Outreach in Lackawanna. She said she wanted to…
Young people encouraged to seek community and more in time of crisis
Story - May 1, 2020 - Discussing how the crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic has altered the lives of young people – professionally, socially and spiritually – Catholic and Christian leaders shared the importance of seeking community and participating in acts of service at an online Salt and Light Gathering sponsored by the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public…
Young father rejects homelessness to build a better life for his son
Story - April 8, 2020 - For a long time, Daiquan Davis’s house in Trenton had been a safe haven. He lived there since he was in elementary school with his mother, grandmother, uncle, and his three younger brothers. But after his mother and grandmother passed away, the home fell into disrepair. His uncle, who owns the property, couldn’t afford the…
Counselor advice on fear, anxiety, depression and spiritual crisis
Story - March 24, 2020 - With the rapid changes brought on by COVID-19, there is an incredible level of stress for everyone in the country. We have worries about our families, our work, finances, and loved ones. We have seen widespread effects that are unprecedented in our lifetime such as all Masses being suspended and the cancellation of major sporting…
Pandemic poses stark threat to homeless population
Story - March 24, 2020 - The COVID-19 global pandemic creating havoc across the U.S. poses a stark threat to the homeless, while an economic downturn may create a new wave of homelessness, several Catholic Charities staff members report. In Southern California, Ana Guillen, program manager for the San Pedro Region of Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, said the weight of…
Catholic Charities welcomes the stranger
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Story - January 23, 2020 - “You ask yourself every day whether or not you should have come when your life in one place was in danger, and you arrive at another and are still at risk,” said José, who fled Cuba last May. “It’s been hard to adapt. When I came, I thought I would be treated differently. I thought…
Catholic Collaborative weaves network of partnerships
Story - November 21, 2019 - In early 2016 Washington state’s Catholic bishops recognized that the economy was creating drastic disparities in wealth and the plight of those who are poor was reaching a crisis point. With the assistance of diocesan Catholic Charities’ offices, the bishops hosted listening sessions across the state to better understand the “joys, hopes, griefs and anxieties”…
CCUSA Social Policy team supports parish social ministry efforts
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Story - November 21, 2019 - The Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) Social Policy team supports those participating in advocacy efforts in their local community, including local Parish Social Ministry groups (PSM). CCUSA’s team helps identify positions, suggests speaking points, and offers guidance to promote the dignity of the human person and the common good. With this support and resources, the Social…
Emergency vouchers meet needs in rural Eastern Washington
Story - November 19, 2019 - In 2015, the worst wildfires in Washington State history decimated housing in rural Okanogan, Ferry and Stevens Counties. The fires burned hundreds of thousands of acres and destroyed more than 300 homes, nearly a third of which were uninsured. Catholic Charities Eastern Washington (CCEW) responded swiftly. Our trucks arrived with blankets, towels, food and water…
Catholic Charities counselor, DACA recipient, moves on from U.S.
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/stories/catholic-charities-counselor-daca-recipient-departs/
Story - November 14, 2019 - As an immigration counselor for Catholic Charities of Green Bay, Ana Rodriguez said one of her greatest joys was helping immigrants on their way to permanent residency and U.S. citizenship. “Knowing that they are able to naturalize or even get their green cards — to have a voice — to me that’s everything,” said Rodriguez.…
Miami child development centers serve families in need of support
Story - August 16, 2019 - Even given the best of circumstances, parents encounter many challenges as they try to raise their children. If one happens to be a single mother or an immigrant who cannot speak the country’s language, or if one has a low income and works all day trying to make ends meet, then the difficulties multiply quickly.…