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CCUSA says tax plan should help families and those in poverty
News - November 7, 2017 - Alexandria, Va. – Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) sent a letter to the House of Representatives urging members, as they deliberate over the recently introduced Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, to prioritize and protect programs that foster family economic stability, promote a culture of charitable giving and prioritize the individuals and families living in poverty. The…
CCUSA prepares to support communities impacted by Hurricane Ian
News - September 28, 2022 - Alexandria, Va. – Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), the official domestic relief agency of the U.S. Catholic Church, launched a dedicated disaster donation page with 100 percent of the monies raised going to support people impacted by Hurricane Ian and served by their local Catholic Charities agencies. “While the scale of Hurricane Ian’s impact on our…
CCUSA opposes executive order to suspend entry of certain immigrants
News - April 23, 2020 - Alexandria, Va. — Sister Donna Markham OP, PhD, President and CEO of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) opposed yesterday’s executive order forbidding certain immigrants from entering the United States calling it inconsistent with our faith tradition and our longstanding practice of welcoming refugees and migrants to our country. “While we understand the desire to protect people…
CCUSA president and CEO addresses humanitarian crisis at the border
News - June 26, 2019 - Alexandria, Va. (June 26, 2019)–The images and stories coming from the border are heart wrenching. Today I beg all persons of good will to reach out and respond generously to the arrival of newcomers. I also beg Congress and the Administration to provide the necessary aid to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis at the U.S.-Mexico…
CCUSA to give $2 million to Caritas Puerto Rico in wake of Hurricane Maria
News - November 8, 2017 - Alexandria, Va. – Sister Donna Markham, President and CEO of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), is traveling to Puerto Rico to underscore CCUSA’s solidarity with and support for Caritas de Puerto Rico, the Catholic Charities agency on the island. The trip is part of CCUSA’s efforts to assist with ongoing relief and recovery efforts from the…
CCUSA announces 2020 Volunteer of the Year
News - April 24, 2020 - Sister Donna Markham OP, PhD, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), announced today that Steve Hanlon of Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been named the CCUSA Volunteer of the Year for 2020. (Click here for a brief video featuring Hanlon and his volunteer ministry.) “Steve is an example of what volunteering is all about –…
CCUSA president and CEO meets with migrant families and volunteers in Texas
News - June 18, 2019 - Sister Donna Markham OP, PhD, President and CEO of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), traveled to Laredo, Texas, to share a message of compassion and hope with migrants and thank staff and volunteers who are serving at La Frontera shelter. She also presented a check for $200,000 to assist with increasing needs. Over 200 individuals are…
CCUSA supports local agency’s response to building collapse in Florida
News - June 29, 2021 - At Catholic Charities USA we are praying for all the victims and families impacted by the tragic events of June 24 in Surfside, Florida. The local Catholic Charities agency, local parishes and the Archdiocese have been on the ground providing needed material and spiritual support. In order to make the quickest impact, please donate directly…
CCUSA welcomes the introduction of the Afghan Adjustment Act
News - August 10, 2022 - Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) supports the introduction of the Afghan Adjustment Act, that will allow Afghan nationals who cannot safely return home to stay in the U.S. and rebuild their lives. The bipartisan measure, which was introduced by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and co-sponsored by Senators Blumenthal (D-CT), Coons (D-DE), Murkowski (R-AK), Blunt (R-MO), and…
CCUSA and CHAUSA send a message of hope amid the coronavirus pandemic
News - April 9, 2020 - Today a joint statement from Sr. Mary Haddad, president and CEO, Catholic Health Association of the United States and Sr. Donna Markham, president and CEO, Catholic Charities USA, was issued in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Read the full statement here.
Catholic leaders issue climate change letter to President Trump, Congress
News - November 16, 2017 - The leaders of 161 Catholic colleges and universities, religious congregations, national organizations, and health care providers, serving people and communities in every state of the nation, have issued a letter to the Trump Administration and Congress, asking them to: Support the Senate’s request to provide $10m to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change…
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation awards CCUSA $4 million for humanitarian COVID aid
News - April 7, 2020 - Sister Donna Markham OP, PhD, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), announced that CCUSA received a $4 million grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation as part of its $50 million effort to provide humanitarian aid to help families and communities feeling the greatest strain under the COVID-19 health emergency. “This grant will…