Story - April 29, 2022 - On April 28, 2022, The Most Reverend Robert J. Brennan, Bishop of Brooklyn, and Monsignor Alfred LoPinto, President and Chief Executive Officer, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, were joined by New York State Homes and Community Renewal, NYC Health + Hospitals and community members for a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Catholic Charities…

News - February 1, 2017 - Alexandria, Va. (February 1, 2017) – Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) has received a $2 million grant from the Walmart Foundation to reduce hunger among people who are struggling with poverty. The grant money will be distributed by CCUSA to Catholic Charities agencies across the United States in support of their poverty reduction efforts in their…

News - October 20, 2016 - Alexandria, Va. — In an effort to mitigate the devastating impact of natural disasters, Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) hosted a Resilience AmeriCorps Training Academy at its office in Alexandria, Va. The training follows upon the May 2016 announcement by the Office of Management and Budget Director Shaun Donovan and the Corporation for National & Community…

News - August 1, 2014 - Alexandria, Virginia (August 1, 2014) – Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) has announced it will welcome two nationally-recognized professors of economics who helped create a domestic anti-poverty research initiative to address its annual gathering in Charlotte, North Carolina, this October. Professors William Evans, Keough-Hesburgh Professor of Economics, and James Sullivan, Rev. Thomas J. McDonagh, C.S.C. Associate…

News - October 12, 2022 - Alexandria, Va. — Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) announced today that it was among the entities selected to receive funding through the Farm and Food Workers Relief Grant Program (FFWR). CCUSA was one of 15 organizations selected for their proven track records working with farmworkers and meatpacking workers; strong partnerships with worker-serving organizations; and ability to…

News - October 5, 2022 - Alexandria, Va. — Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) announced that Lisa Namikas, a Catholic Charities of Baton Rouge volunteer, has been named the CCUSA Volunteer of the Year for 2022. “It is the committed, compassionate service of volunteers like Lisa that allows  Catholic Charities agencies to provide such an exceptional level of care and to uphold…

News - July 13, 2017 - Alexandria, Va. — Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), in collaboration with FareStart’s Catalyst Kitchens program, announced that it has selected Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada, Louisville, Diocese of Rochester and the Archdiocese of Washington to participate in the Food Service Social Enterprise (FSSE) Accelerator program, a year-long intensive program to help CCUSA’s member agencies begin or…

News - July 14, 2021 - (Alexandria, Va.) – Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), one of the nation’s leading social service providers, has joined forces with X2AI to provide easy and immediate access to mental health support through a chatbot named Hope. “X2AI’s unique technology will help individuals build resilience through tough times,” said Sister Donna Markham OP, PhD, president and CEO…

News - September 20, 2022 - Alexandria, Va. (September 20, 2022) — Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) is pleased to announce that Andy Martin, Youth Support Specialist at Hope Street for Youth Shelter, Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis, is the recipient of the 2022 Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan Award. CCUSA’s Bishop Sullivan Award recognizes a person working at a Catholic…

News - June 17, 2021 - Alexandria, Va. (June 17, 2021)–Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling in favor of religious freedom in the Fulton v. City of Philadelphia case. Catholic Charities USA welcomes the court’s ruling today to protect Catholic Social Services of Philadelphia’s ability to serve people in need in…

News - August 28, 2017 - Alexandria, Va. – Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) is pleased to announce that Monsignor M. Boland, president and CEO of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, is this year’s recipient of the 2017 Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan Award. CCUSA’s Bishop Sullivan award recognizes a person working at a Catholic Charities agency who has distinguished himself/herself…

News - February 3, 2015 - Alexandria, Va. (February 3, 2015) – In response to yesterday’s release of President Obama’s FY2016 proposed budget, Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) calls on the White House and Congress to firmly prioritize efforts to help the more than 45 million individuals living in poverty in America to achieve a better life. Brian Corbin, CCUSA’s Senior Vice…