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Corridor of Hope emergency shelter undergoes massive renovations
Story - September 21, 2022 - Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada (CCSN) recently completed a $4.7 million renovation of its emergency night shelter. Located in Las Vegas’ aptly named Corridor of Hope, the shelter is one of the largest facilities in the Southern Nevada region, connecting individuals who are experiencing homelessness to supportive services during their stay. “Our shelter is just…
Catholic Charities of TN balances tornado recovery, virus response
Story - March 25, 2020 - As Catholic Charities of Tennessee executive director Judy Orr leads her agency’s response to the deadly March 3 tornado, every plan must be vetted to comply with the latest precautions against the coronavirus pandemic. One of the chief concerns is how to provide counseling services to those who experienced the trauma of the tornado, followed…
At Mexican camp near U.S. border, asylum-seekers grow more desperate
Story - September 10, 2020 - When Sister Norma Pimentel used to query the needs of asylum-seekers in a tent camp along the Rio Grande in this Mexican border city, they asked for supplies such as utensils and blankets. Now when she speaks with them, they voice fears for their safety and ask about an exit. “We’re moving to a more…
Hawai‘i Community Foundation grants $100,000 to those impacted by COVID-19
Story - April 16, 2020 - Financial assistance for Kaua‘i residents suffering severe financial hardships from the COVID-19 situation is now available through Catholic Charities Hawai‘i (CCH), thanks to a $100,000 grant from the Hawai‘i Community Foundation. CCH received a grant this week from the Hawai‘i Resiliency Fund at the Hawai‘i Community Foundation. In response to the ongoing situation, the grant…
Food pantry visit leads to hope and a better life
Story - August 24, 2015 - Unemployed, broke and living in a house without heat, Carolyn Smith was in need of much more than food when she visited a food pantry operated by Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley (CSSMV) in Dayton. And turns out, she got more. Along with the food, she received self-sufficiency counseling, which turned her life…
The only home they’ve ever known: DACA at 10 years
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Story - June 15, 2022 - Note: DACA recipients’ names have been changed to protect their identities. The thrill of being granted DACA protection — the freedom to get a driver’s license, to be eligible for authorized employment, to pay in-state college tuition — might only be overshadowed by the ever-present fear of losing it. On this tenth anniversary of Deferred…
Opening doors to new homes and recreating lives
Story - May 3, 2016 - Port Richmond is a neighborhood rich in Catholic history and identity. Church steeples dot the skyline and serve as anchors for this long established community. Margaret has seen a lot of them up close. Over the past forty years, she has worked in many of the churches below the steeples, cooking for clergy, keeping the…
CCUSA welcomes Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act
News - July 15, 2016 - Sister Donna Markham OP, PhD, President and CEO of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), welcomes the passage of the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HR 3700/S3083). “This legislation represents an important step forward related to the provision of affordable housing for all persons and families,” she said. “This law provides more tools to preserve affordable housing,…
CCUSA sees PROMESA as important step forward for people of Puerto Rico
News - June 9, 2016 - Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), deeply concerned about the crisis in Puerto Rico, especially its effects on children and those in poverty, sent letters to the House of Representatives urging them not only to pass legislation to allow Puerto Rico to restructure its debt but also to support an amendment to strengthen the bill that directly…
A moving adoption experience
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Story - October 29, 2019 - My family and I* are grateful supporters of Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland as both contributors and volunteers. The work of Catholic Charities is a real sign of God’s love and compassion in our community. We are personally grateful for the gift of that love and its dramatic impact on our lives. In fact our…
Want to help someone else this Christmas? Try these giving ideas
Story - December 14, 2020 - The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, forest fires, hurricanes, wars and other events this year have hit the world’s economies hard, leaving many unemployed and unable to pay for rent and even food. As Catholic organizations try to address this overwhelming need, their own resources strained, some people have indicated they would like to help those in…
A father and daughter find housing and a new beginning
Story - July 25, 2022 - Stepping off a plane at Boston Logan Airport, moments after returning home from a trip, Orlando Fontanez’s phone began to buzz with text and voicemail notifications. One was from the mother of his then three-year-old daughter Najla. The other was from the Department of Children and Families. Both conveyed the same nerve-racking news — Najla…