Member - September 14, 2017 - Catholic Charities New Hampshire is a human services organization supporting individuals in need, of all backgrounds and beliefs, throughout New Hampshire. For more than 75 years, we have brought lasting change to individuals and families struggling with a wide range of issues that impact communities across New Hampshire, such as hunger, poverty, financial despair, mental…

News - November 27, 2023 - On October 5, during the 2023 Annual Gathering in Cleveland, Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) named three Catholic Charities agencies as the winners of the 2023 Innovation Challenge: Catholic Charities, Diocese of Nashville; Catholic Charities Eastern Washington; and Catholic Social Services of Rapid City. In recognition and support of their award-winning program proposals, the three agencies…

Member - August 14, 2015 - Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St. Louis is a cornerstone of social services in Missouri, offering crucial support since 1912. As one of the region’s largest providers, we extend healing, help and hope to vulnerable individuals and families across all stages of life. From nurturing newborns to caring for our older community members, our…

Member - February 24, 2016 - Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Peoria is a ministry inspired by Christ’s love and care, committed to serve Christ’s Mystical Body by upholding the dignity of each person and serving each individual as we would serve Christ Himself. We advocate for a just and compassionate society according to Catholic Social Teaching and encourage others…

Story - February 19, 2021 - At the Gateway International Bridge that links Brownsville, Texas, to Matamoros, Mexico, a group of volunteers and Catholic sisters pull portable carts with diapers, tents, food and supplies. They cross the border into Mexico on foot, a small caravan of about 10-20 people. Their destination is the migrant camp on the other side, where asylum-seekers…

Story - January 17, 2020 - Catholic Charities of the Diocese of New Ulm and New Ulm Diocesan Council of Catholic Women designated October 2019 to launch an ongoing campaign to raise awareness and reduce domestic violence in every diocesan parish.  At all Masses during the second weekend in October, a woman from the parish shared a statement from Bishop John…

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…

Story - October 19, 2016 - Bettie has been a widow for 22 years and has struggled with profound loneliness. “It’s just my home and my dog,” she explained. However, as a participant in Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet Senior Companion Program, Bettie’s situation has improved dramatically. The Senior Companion Program offers adults ages 55 and older the opportunity to support…

Member - August 14, 2015 - Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri (CCSOMO) is dedicated to supporting vulnerable populations across the 39 southernmost counties of Missouri, from the western border to the Mississippi River. With six essential programs, we provide more than services — we offer dignity, compassion, and hope to those who need it most. Expectant mothers, the homeless, veterans, developmentally…

News - October 14, 2021 - Budget Reconciliation should prioritize Affordable Housing and Child Tax Credit for those who need it most Alexandria, Va. – October 14, 2021 – In a letter to Congressional leadership, Sister Donna Markham, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), one the nation’s largest social services providers, urged Congress to prioritize investments that help individuals…

Prayer & Reflection - April 13, 2022 - Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion Readings of the Day“All is gift.” St. Ignatius of Loyola is known for saying this, and Ignatian spirituality carries this message forward, inviting us to find God in all things. Everything around us, both beauty and suffering, can speak of God. At first this seems untrue. How can suffering…

Story - January 7, 2019 - AmeriCorps members working with Catholic Charities help refugees resettle in a number of ways, including language, case management and legal aid. But one essential part of their service is providing financial literacy to refugees, helping them toward self-sufficiency. CCUSA incorporated financial literacy into the application for the Refugee Resettlement AmeriCorps Program. The Corporation for National…