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 - October 6, 2020 - Alexandria, Va. – Sister Donna Markham,  OP, PhD, President and CEO of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) responded to the President’s announcement to suspend negotiations for a new Covid-19 relief bill: “Today the President suspended negotiations for a new COVID-19 relief bill choosing to wait until after the elections for any new funding and assistance.  This…

News - September 19, 2016 - New York, NY (September 19, 2016) — Speaking at the United Nations today, Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) President and CEO Sister Donna Markham, OP, PhD, addressed the role of Catholic Church-inspired social service and advocacy agencies to accompany and provide a human face for migrants and refugees, especially unaccompanied minors arriving in the USA. Citing…

News - December 8, 2023 - In recognition of its exemplary work in the wake of a tornado, Catholic Social Services, Diocese of Birmingham received the 2023 Great AIDE IDEA (Innovation in Disaster Excellence) award. This honor is bestowed annually by Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) during the Applied Institute for Disaster Excellence (AIDE). Catholic Social Services, Diocese of Birmingham was celebrated…

News - September 30, 2022 - ALEXANDRIA, Va., September 30, 2022 — Sister Donna Markham OP, PhD,  president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), announced a new CCUSA Innovation Challenge this week during CCUSA’s Annual Gathering in Baltimore. With a total award of $2.5 million to nine agencies, the latest Challenge seeks to inspire member agencies within the Catholic Charities…

News - September 20, 2018 - Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) and Miles4Migrants (M4M) announced a new partnership today that will enable the ministry to further assist separated immigrant and refugee families, including those recently separated at the U.S.-Mexico border. Through donated airline miles, M4M will work with Catholic Charities agencies to identify migrants and refugees who need assistance purchasing airfare to…

News - September 5, 2018 - Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) and DollarDays today announced a new partnership that will enable DollarDays to provide affordable product sourcing solutions to CCUSA’s network of 166 member agencies throughout the United States. The agreement encourages the organization’s local agencies to source school supplies, personal care products, disaster-relief items and other bulk goods directly from DollarDays…

News - June 9, 2022 - Alexandria, Va. – Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) President and CEO, Sister Donna Markham, OP, PhD, sent a letter to Congress today urging members to support robust funding in the Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In part, the letter states: At a minimum, I ask that you maintain Fiscal Year…

News - June 8, 2022 - Alexandria, Va. — Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) President and CEO, Sister Donna Markham, OP, PhD, along with leadership from the USCCB, CRS and Catholic Rural Life, sent a letter to Congress today urging Congress to fund key hunger and nutrition programs in FY 2023 agriculture appropriations. In part, the letter states: “We must work to…

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…

News - July 26, 2019 - Alexandria, Va. (July 26, 2019)–Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) is pleased to announce that Sarah Bidon, a licensed professional counselor at Catholic Charities of Central Colorado (CCCC), is the recipient of the 2019 Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan Award. CCUSA’s Bishop Sullivan award recognizes a person working at a Catholic Charities agency who has distinguished herself/himself in…

News - September 26, 2018 - Alexandria, Va. (September 26, 2018) — Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) has received a $500,000 grant from Walmart to enhance programs for the annual disaster response training institute. The Applied Institute for Disaster Excellence (AIDE) is CCUSA’s week-long disaster operations program. AIDE provides cutting edge training in preparedness planning to strengthen the effectiveness of the Catholic…