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CCUSA, Best Friends Animal Society help formerly homeless clients and pets
Story - June 15, 2021 - Given the choice to receive shelter and medical services versus remaining homeless, most people would choose the support. But what if you had a beloved pet that you had to give up in order to get the support? That’s a deal breaker for many people experiencing homelessness, because they want to remain faithful to their…
With evictions looming, agencies work furiously to keep families housed
Story - January 12, 2021 - The novel coronavirus threw Maria Arreola for a loop in June, sending her to the hospital for four weeks in a battle with COVID-19. For a while, she was sick enough to be placed on a ventilator. Arreola, 43, who arrived from Mexico 19 years ago and is living in the U.S. illegally, recovered enough…
Money, hard work bring pandemic aid bill to finish line
Story - December 22, 2020 - What had been separate Democratic and Republican coronavirus relief bills became a bipartisan effort thanks to Congress’ Problem Solvers Caucus, according to a lobbyist for Network, a Catholic social justice lobby. The measure was passed late Dec. 21 before Congress wrapped up its work for its two-year session, with President Donald Trump’s signature on the…
From hospital to housing, with a little help from friends
Story - September 21, 2022 - For the past three years, St. Patrick Center, a program of Catholic Charities Archdiocese of St. Louis, and BJC HealthCare have shown positive outcomes for unhoused clients by providing wraparound services to reduce emergency department and inpatient utilization and stabilize lives. The goal is to continue to provide services and expand to 40 patients needing…
Federal judge orders full restoration of DACA program
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/stories/federal-judge-orders-full-restoration-of-daca-program/
Story - December 7, 2020 - A federal judge Dec. 4 said the Trump administration must fully restore the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, after the program that protects qualifying young adult immigrants from deportation was suspended this summer by Chad Wolf, acting Homeland Security secretary. Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis of the U.S. District Court in Brooklyn, New York,…
Ministries getting food, diapers to families during pandemic
Story - March 23, 2020 - As area residents grapple with school and business closures due to the coronavirus, Archdiocese of Philadelphia outreaches are working to provide food and diapers to families in need. Nutritional Development Services (NDS) will continue to offer federally funded meals to children at 13 sites throughout Philadelphia, Chester, Norristown and Upland, said executive director Lizanne Hagedorn.…
CCUSA signs joint nonprofit letter on WORK NOW Act
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2021/04/24/nonprofit-letter-on-the-work-now-act/
News - April 24, 2021 - April 20, 2021 The Honorable Joe Biden President The White House Washington, DC 20500 RE: Economic Stimulus and the Work Opportunities and Resources to Keep Nonprofit Organizations Well (WORK NOW) Act Dear Mr. President: Thank you for your Administration’s acknowledgements of the many contributions charitable organizations have made to the relief of the American People…
Program serves families facing mental health issues
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Story - March 9, 2020 - Caregivers of those suffering from a mental illness receive compassion and patience from the specially-educated staff at Intensive Family Support Services (IFSS) — a program under the Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen umbrella that focuses on improving overall functioning and quality of life for the families and friends of adult individuals living with serious mental…
Catholic Charities Diocese of Raleigh
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Member - August 14, 2015 - Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh traces its history of serving families in North Carolina to 1899. Since that time, the agency has expanded, providing help and creating hope for people of all faiths or no faith tradition by offering direct services and collaborating with community partners to ensure our vulnerable and isolated neighbors…
Expansion of mental health first aid training
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Story - March 11, 2019 - The Behavioral Health Services program of Catholic Charities of Central Florida is expanding Mental Health First Aid training throughout the Diocese of Orlando. Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based course that teaches participants how to identify and respond to signs of mental illness comparable to CPR for someone experiencing a medical crisis. The course…
Parish engagement program pivots, continues serving those most in need
Story - April 23, 2020 - Catholic Charities’ Parish Engagement Program is tackling poverty through community building, direct services, and personal connections between volunteers and those seeking pathways to self-sufficiency. However, with social-distancing practices in place to avoid the spread of COVID-19, the program is now pivoting to find creative solutions to serve all those who seek help. “We are committed…
Veteran, mom finds her footing again with help of Catholic Charities
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/stories/the-little-blue-door/
Story - February 27, 2019 - Paterson U.S. Navy veteran Jennifer Delgado hopes to one day write a book about her life and title it “The Little Blue Door.” The 32-year-old says it will be an ode to Catholic Charities, which helped her find hope and get back on her feet. The title refers to the entrance to Catholic Family and…