Story - August 3, 2020 - During this unpreceded time in our country, our federal partner AmeriCorps made the decision to allow national service members to break from their traditional service duties and support Covid-19 response efforts in their communities. Through CCUSA’s five AmeriCorps programs, 28 AmeriCorps members provided almost 5,000 hours of Covid-19 response efforts, serving over 25,000 individuals since…

News - April 9, 2018 - In a joint response, Catholic Charities USA and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops answered the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service’s request for public comment on the advance notice of proposed rulemaking concerning SNAP requirements and services for able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs). Read the full comments.

Story - March 11, 2019 - Ten years ago, Catholic Charities of Central Florida began a venture to provide uninsured Osceola County residents living at or below 200 percent of the poverty level with free medical care. A decade later, St. Thomas Aquinas Free Medical Clinic in St. Cloud serves almost 1,000 patients annually. On Feb. 27, the clinic opened its…

News - March 13, 2018 - Alexandria, Va. (March 13, 2018) – Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) announced today that it has executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) that forms an alliance to address the obstacles faced by African-Americans and other minorities in obtaining affordable housing. The MOU encourages local NAREB Chapters and…

Member - August 17, 2015 - Since 1797, Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia has worked to change lives with faith-filled compassion. We provide a network of social service programs, rooted in the Catholic faith. Our social service programs provide help and create hope that fosters dignity, independence and opportunity. Catholic Social Services is the area’s largest social service…

Member - August 12, 2015 - Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona’s mission is clear: Providing Help, Creating Hope, and Serving All. Since 1933, we’ve united as a diverse family of clients, staff, volunteers and donors to touch lives daily with love, hope and compassion. We strengthen all individuals and families, including our youth and senior populations, welcome newcomers, provide shelter…

News - June 23, 2016 - CCUSA wrote a letter to the Senate urging the lawmakers to take up and pass PROMESA, the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act. The bill will allow the island to restructure its debt and continue to pay for needed social services. The House of Representatives passed the legislation with bipartisan support and robust…

Story - April 27, 2016 - At Catholic Charities of Tennessee (Nashville), we offer wraparound services because we have experienced that when a client arrives seeking to satisfy one need, another need – or two – often come to light as we sit and talk with the person. For instance, a young lady with limited English was receiving prenatal services at…

Member - August 17, 2015 - For more than 100 years, Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley has been committed to helping vulnerable individuals and families in southwest and west central Ohio. With a dedicated professional staff and trained volunteers, we provide direct service and case management in nine key program areas: behavioral and mental health, family stabilization and success…

Story - March 4, 2021 - During my time as a Nutrition Education AmeriCorps Member for the Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri (CCCNMO), I have learned many things. Go with the flow. Being that my entire service year has been in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, I have gotten used to the idea that plans do not always…

Story - May 6, 2019 - Kids who fidget in class often get written off as behavior problems, or diagnosed with a learning disorder like attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. But Aurora Blackwell is an experienced educator, and she knew something deeper lay behind her 7-year-old son Bronx’s school troubles. “He’s the youngest in the class, since his birthday falls so late in the…

Story - June 24, 2021 - Volunteer Tammy Goodman’s work at St. Vincent Centers Food Bank in Union Gap, Washington, is a family affair of sorts. Goodman, 50, is the lead volunteer at the center run by Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington in the Diocese of Yakima and has been involved for the past eight years. She succeeded her father as…