Story - August 11, 2020 - By Laura Wolfe, Development Director, Catholic Charities Diocese of Springfield Diocese of Springfield in Illinois creates program to offer mental health solutions in midst of coronavirus For the past seven years Eleanor has suffered from dementia and her daughter Jenny has faithfully visited her in the nursing home where she lives. When the nursing home closed…

Story - June 28, 2021 - Plenty of people respect their mothers. Karen’s kids so revere her that they call her Wonder Woman. “They buy me t-shirts, mugs — I’ve got every trinket that’s Wonder Woman-themed,” she laughed. “It’s the most endearing term they could ever use for me. I guess they see me as their hero because I battled the…

Member - August 14, 2015 - Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge serves those most in need with an array of comprehensive supportive services for pregnant women, refugees, families in poverty, those suffering from food insecurity and formerly incarcerated individuals. We are the area’s leading disaster recovery agency.

News - May 11, 2020 - Three recipients will be awarded $333,333 Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) announced that nine agencies, from across the ministry, are finalists in its Innovation Challenge competition. The CCUSA Innovation Challenge, introduced in September 2019, seeks to inspire member agencies to propose a fresh solution toward alleviating, reducing or eliminating poverty. The agency proposals were required to…

Story - November 21, 2019 - The President’s proposed fiscal year 2020 federal budget includes no growth in funding for HUD-VASH — the supportive housing voucher program for homeless veterans — eliminating new vouchers for anyone not currently holding one. William Evans, co-founder of the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) at the University of Notre Dame, was on Capitol…

Member - August 17, 2015 - Since 1912, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland, has provided help to people in need. Today, the agency delivers more than 150 services at 60 locations. From prevention, mental health and substance use treatment, to family, children and community services, to camps and athletics and more, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland, serves 400,000 unique individuals across…

News - June 29, 2021 - The Honorable Brian Schatz ChairmanSubcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Susan Collins Ranking MemberSubcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Chairman Schatz and Ranking Member…

Story - November 13, 2020 - Catholic Charities of Buffalo, in conjunction with the Buffalo & Erie County Workforce Investment Board and C-Tech Associates, hosted the first graduation ceremony in Western New York for the C-Tech training program. Students received industry-recognized certificates in network cabling, copper and fiber optics, 5G systems, and grounding and bonding through the intensive 4-week training. Eight…

Story - October 5, 2016 - James* was one of the many dads referred to the Fatherhood Support program (FSP) of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Hartford. He did not want to go, and he made certain that everyone knew it. Starting with the first meeting he would just show up and sit, being sure to maintain an “I don’t…

Social enterprise and workforce development programs offer strategies to improve an individual’s potential in the workplace and contribute to alleviating poverty.    

Prayer & Reflection - March 30, 2017 - Opening Prayer God of all creation, your goodness and glory shine forth through everything you have made. Through the light of faith, help us to see this world, our common home, not as a resource to dominate and exploit, but as a gift to be cherished by all generations. Prompted by your Spirit, we ask…

Member - August 13, 2015 - Catholic Charities of North Louisiana brings Christ’s message of love to the poor and vulnerable by providing quality social services, without discrimination and in accord with Catholic Social Teaching. We believe in educating people so they can make the best decisions for their families to reduce poverty and promote justice.