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Circle of Protection urges disaster assistance package for Puerto Rico
News - March 28, 2019 - The Circle of Protection, a coalition of 60 leaders who head Christian denominations and organization, urges Congress to immediately pass a disaster assistance package with $600 million for Puerto Rico’s Nutrition Assistance Program (NAP). Absent action, 1.35 million people in Puerto Rico, a third of its population, will see deep cuts to their current nutrition…
CCUSA, other Catholic groups offer Congress guiding principles on Farm Bill
News - April 24, 2023 - Catholic Charities USA, along with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Catholic Relief Services, Catholic Rural Life and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, reaffirmed their commitment to ending hunger in a letter to Congressional leaders. The letter encourages leadership, as they proceed with the 2023 Farm Bill, to: Prioritize sufficient funding of…
CCUSA, others call for borrower protections during COVID-19 crisis
News - May 11, 2020 - In the wake of the major economic disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, many Americans have lost their jobs, incomes, and social support. In response, Congress enacted an unprecedented program of relief. But government and civil society must also act to prevent a major spike in predatory debt traps that could undo, for many low-income…
CCUSA urges Congress to adopt tax reform proposal prioritizing those in need
News - December 19, 2017 - Catholic Charities USA wrote letters to both the House of Representatives and the Senate urging members to adopt a tax reform proposal which prioritizes individuals working their way out of poverty, fosters family economic stability, promotes a culture of charitable giving and promotes access to affordable housing. CCUSA stands ready to work with members of…
CCUSA asks Congress to provide for Afghan refugees, vulnerable people
News - September 21, 2021 - As Congress considers a continuing resolution (CR) to provide interim funding for fiscal year 2022, Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) urges Congress to address funding needs for Afghan resettlement, disaster relief and social safety net programs to protect vulnerable people. CCUSA and its 167 member agencies operate 3,000 sites across 50 states and the territories, providing…
CCUSA, USCCB ask Senate leaders for robust disaster recovery package
News - March 25, 2019 - Catholic Charities USA and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops ask Senate leadership to provide critical supplemental relief for people recovering from disasters over the past year. Read the full letter.
CCUSA urges passage of Housing Opportunities through Modernization Act
News - March 21, 2016 - CCUSA joins a broad cross-section of stakeholders in the housing affordability realm in urging the Senate to pass “The Housing Opportunities through Modernization Act” (H.R. 3700), without delay. The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3700 unanimously on February 2, 2016. This legislation represents the best of bipartisan work and compromise.Our nation faces tremendous housing…
CCUSA, others request nonprofit track change to the CARES Act
News - April 9, 2020 - In a letter to congressional leaders, CCUSA, along with over 135 nonprofits, requests a Nonprofit Track change to the CARES act to ensure that charitable nonprofits are supported in their service, responding on the front lines to the COVID-19 crisis. Read the full letter.
CCUSA urges inclusion of critical elements in Tax Cuts and Job Act
News - December 14, 2017 - Catholic Charities USA wrote to the members of the Conference Committee for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act urging them to include several critical elements in any tax reform: to prioritize relief for those living in poverty; to foster a culture of giving; to promote family stability; to expand affordable housing; to promote family economic…
U.S. Catholic community supports robust use of TPS
News - July 19, 2022 - Alexandria, Va. – In a letter to the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State, U.S. Catholic leaders expressed gratitude for several recent country designations for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and called for the same status for additional countries that are experiencing armed conflict, environmental disasters and other dangerous conditions. Catholic Charities USA…
CCUSA calls for budget that protects programs for poor, vulnerable
News - March 18, 2019 - Sister Donna Markham, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA, on behalf of the Catholic Charities ministry in the United States, urged the House and Senate budget committees to pass a bipartisan solution that addresses the sequester caps and protects programs that help poor and vulnerable families. Read the full letters: House and Senate.
CCUSA, others urge Congress to fund Youth Mentoring Program grant
News - March 15, 2023 - Catholic Charities USA, along with more than 400 national, state and local organizations that advocate for youth and provide mentoring and youth development services, signed on to a letter urging Congress to increase funding for the Youth Mentoring Program, which is managed by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) in the Department…