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Refugee resettlement agencies fear upcoming battle over cap
Story - September 22, 2020 - U.S. organizations that work to resettle refugees fear that an upcoming battle with the Trump administration over the number of displaced people allowed into the country may be the fiercest yet. Even as the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees pleaded this summer with countries to take in more of the 79.5 million displaced people worldwide,…
Catholic Charities launches USCCB’s Walking with Moms in Need
Story - September 14, 2020 - Jessica Greponne pulled up as volunteers sprang into action at Catholic Charities of Central Florida’s first diaper distribution – their first step in Walking with Moms in Need: A Year of Service, an initiative of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Greponne’s 2-year-old daughter smiled and waved, squealing with delight from her car seat as…
Advocates demand ICE comply with order to release detained children
Story - July 30, 2020 - Franciscan Father Jacek Orzechowski and dozens of other immigration advocates rallied outside the Washington headquarters of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement July 27 calling on the agency to release immigrant children being held in detention with their parents. The group also brought 300,000 signatures on a petition demanding the agency release the children, but the…
Relief for COVID-19 food insecurity (video)
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Story - July 23, 2020 - The coronavirus pandemic has created an economy where more people are unable to provide food for their families, and the workers at Catholic Charities in Washington are making it their mission to feed as many people as they can. Copyright ©2020 Catholic News Service/United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The CNS news services may not…
Catholic Charities New Orleans gives food to urban, rural communities
Story - July 2, 2020 - As a Gold Level Community Partner for the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans is able to provide more effective and efficient services to low-income households. They have integrated the SNAP Outreach and Enrollment Program, with assistance from the Walmart Foundation, with food distribution programs in urban…
New York tenants at risk of eviction as moratorium comes to end
Story - June 22, 2020 - As New York’s court system prepares to hear cases again and the June 20 expiration of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s moratorium on evictions approaches, Antonio Garcia, an official of Catholic Charities of New York, said the agency is prepared to help at-risk tenants. On March 20, Cuomo announced the 90-day moratorium to protect residential and commercial…
Catholic Charities volunteer continues serving those with disabilities despite pandemic
Story - May 13, 2020 - Over 250 volunteers help Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson advance their mission through selfless giving. While some volunteers continue to assist at Catholic Charities’ three pantries and a handful of other programs, most have had to stay home because of COVID-19. Social distancing and sheltering in place have not slowed volunteer Jenn Minervino, who assists…
Indiana volunteers learn homeless at shelter ‘are not a stereotype’
Story - April 28, 2020 - When Katelyn Stumler’s husband, Craig, needed someone to cover his volunteer shift at a New Albany homeless shelter for two hours on a cold night in February, “begrudgingly, I said I’d do it,” she admitted. But she found serving the service transformative. “It was an incredible experience. … That was the spark that lit the…
After violent storms, states face recovery while coping with pandemic
Story - April 17, 2020 - The Diocese of Birmingham “may have been spared greater disaster” because of Mary’s intercession when numerous tornadoes and widespread damaging winds ripped through Alabama and much of the South April 12 to April 13, said Bishop Robert J. Baker. “Because the Diocese of Birmingham falls in the trajectory of what is referred to as ‘Dixie…
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…
Guidance for handling stress, anxiety during hardship
Story - April 14, 2020 - Social Distancing Can Impact Mental Health It’s a fact, the Coronavirus is affecting each of us in one way or another. Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan and Ulster recognizes that affect may be different for each person. It may be physically, mentally, financially, or some other impact that is resulting from social distancing and drastic…
Seniors and their families adapt to precautions amid virus
Story - April 1, 2020 - Doris Hollis, a resident of Caritas House Assisted Living, celebrated her 94th birthday March 27. Her family brought a cake and a homemade banner for the special occasion, but there were no hugs. The family sang to her, but their voices were muffled as they stood behind a picture window outside the Baltimore home for…