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CCUSA clients inform congressional TANF reform discussions
News - October 7, 2015 - Today, two Catholic Charities client representatives brought their perspectives to Capitol Hill to inform legislators weighing potential reforms to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. The closed-door meeting was attended by members of the Senate Finance and House Ways and Means Committees, and is the first in planned series of meetings to inform…
CCUSA calls for bipartisan support of Reentry Act
News - June 27, 2023 - Catholic Charities USA President and CEO Sister Donna Markham OP, PhD, wrote to congressional leaders in support of the Reentry Act (S. 1165). The Reentry Act will assist justice-impacted individuals in their effective reintegration into society while promoting healthcare equity and potentially reducing healthcare costs. By facilitating successful reentry, this bill strengthens communities, reduces recidivism…
CCUSA president and CEO urges Congress to provide relief for Flint, Mich.
News - September 26, 2016 - Sister Donna Markham OP, PhD, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA, wrote a letter to congressional leadership urging them to include the vital resources needed to respond to the drinking water emergency in Flint, Mich. The need to offer help is even greater as the crisis fades from national attention, which has caused a…
Trump administration drops refugee cap to historic low
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/stories/trump-administration-drops-refugee-cap-to-historic-low/
Story - October 5, 2020 - The steep slope, appearing almost as a vertical line, is a stunning mark by the Trump administration on what was once a refugee program recognized around the world as a model to welcome the tyrannized and persecuted masses. Late Sept. 30, the administration announced it would bring the refugee cap — the maximum number of…
CCUSA, others call on Congress to pass bipartisan COVID-19 relief
News - September 10, 2020 - Catholic Charities USA joined a coalition of nonprofits urging Congress to enact significant bipartisan coronavirus relief legislation as soon as possible. Final legislation should include not only an increase to the universal charitable deduction and extend that deduction at least through 2021, but it should also extend a new round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)…
CCUSA, others issue joint letter on Farm Bill (S. 3042) Senate vote
News - June 29, 2018 - In their response, they stated: “We applaud the bipartisan cooperation in the production of S. 3042. This is a crucial time for our nation to put poor and hungry people first, support farmers and ranchers in need, promote sustainable stewardship of the land, and help rural communities both at home and in developing countries. We…
Catholic Charities Diocese of Raleigh
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/members/catholic-charities-diocese-of-raleigh/
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…
CCUSA letter on FY23 labor, health and human services, education appropriations bill
News - May 13, 2022 - The Honorable Patty Murray Chairman Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Roy Blunt Ranking Member Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Chairman Murray and Ranking Member Blunt: As you engage in discussions concerning the…
CCUSA FY2016 appropriations update
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2015/08/03/fy2016-appropriations-update/
News - August 3, 2015 - With Congress preparing to leave town for the August recess, the likely outcome of the FY2016 federal budget process is most likely to be a continuing resolution (CR) before the end of the current fiscal year on September 30th. CCUSA staff are monitoring the process closely and continue to meet with members of the House…
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.…
CCUSA supports passage of Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act
News - June 27, 2023 - Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) President and CEO Sister Donna Markham OP, PhD, wrote to congressional leaders today in support of the Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act of 2023 (HR 3662). This legislation would make the current adoption tax credit fully refundable, offsetting the costs of adoption for all adoptive families, including those with low-and middle-incomes.…