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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…
Federal judge orders full restoration of DACA program
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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,…
CCUSA pledges to seek passage of new pandemic relief bill
Story - October 7, 2020 - The president of Catholic Charities USA said the agency would turn to Capitol Hill to get a pandemic relief bill passed after it called President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend talks on the legislation “heartless.” Dominican Sister Donna Markham told Catholic News Service early Oct. 7 that the president’s decision the day before to pull…
Competing House, Senate bills on economic recovery
Story - July 30, 2020 - The Democratic-led House approved the HEROES Act in May. The Republican-led Senate introduced the HEALS Act July 27. Besides the competing acronyms, the two bills offer competing visions of what it will take to keep the staggering American economy from landing on the canvas during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. HEROES stands for Health and Economic…
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…
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.…
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…
Breaking ground on affordable senior housing in New York
Story - January 15, 2020 - The Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, bishop of Brooklyn, joined Monsignor Alfred LoPinto, chief executive officer, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) and community members today for the ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Catholic Charities Loreto Apartments, a $48 million development to provide 135 units of affordable apartments for…
Manager of Counseling Services
Job - June 19, 2025 - Catholic Charities Diocese of Evansville is seeking a Manager of Counseling Services to oversee its counseling program, providing direct client services and management of a small team of three to five counselors. The position combines clinical leadership, program development and direct client care in alignment with the organization’s mission and values. Approximately 70-75 percent of…
Chief Financial Officer
Job - June 17, 2025 - Catholic Charities is seeking a strategic and mission-focused Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the financial vision and stewardship of our organization. As a trusted partner to the CEO and Board of Directors, the CFO will play a key role in guiding the agency’s long-term financial planning, overseeing core financial operations, and ensuring the responsible…
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…