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CCUSA president and CEO joins White House delegation for Mother Teresa canonization
News - September 2, 2016 - It was announced today that Catholic Charities USA President and CEO, Sister Donna Markham, OP, PhD, is part of a special Presidential delegation traveling to the Vatican to attend the canonization of Mother Teresa. The Honorable Lisa Monaco, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, will lead the delegation which also includes the…
Catholic Charities USA president calls Ryan anti-poverty proposal “Good Faith Effort”
News - July 24, 2014 - Alexandria, Virginia (July 24, 2014) – Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) President Rev. Larry Snyder responded to “Expanding Opportunity in America,” released by House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) this morning, saying it is an opportunity to engage in a robust discussion around supporting innovative ideas while maintaining the organization’s commitment to a strong response…
CCUSA national office receives LEED Gold certification
News - September 25, 2014 - Alexandria, Virginia (September 25, 2014) – Catholic Charities USA, one of the nation’s largest networks of faith-based social service providers, has been recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council for building a national office that demonstrates the organization’s commitment to care for creation and promote a sustainable future for all. Catholic Charities USA opened the…
Long-time CCUSA leadership development professionals to be recognized
News - October 5, 2014 - Alexandria, Virginia (October 5, 2014) – In thanksgiving for over two decades of helping shape and train the next generation of Catholic Charities leaders, Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), one of the nation’s largest networks of faith-based social service providers, will honor Dr. John Yankey and Dr. Zoe Breen Wood with a Centennial Medal. Drs. Yankey…
CCUSA honors outgoing President and CEO Father Larry Snyder with Vision Award
News - October 7, 2014 - Alexandria, Virginia (October 7, 2014) – Honoring a decade of dedicated vision and a legacy of servant leadership, Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) honored Rev. Larry Snyder, the organization’s outgoing president, with a CCUSA Vision Award at its 2014 Annual Gathering, currently taking place in Charlotte, N.C. Father Snyder, a priest of the Archdiocese of St.…
Three religious leaders to receive award for commitment to social justice
News - November 21, 2014 - Alexandria, Virginia (November 21, 2014) – Three religious leaders with a history of working on the front lines for justice and opportunity for all will receive national awards in recognition of their lifelong commitment and service from Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) next January 9 in Washington, D.C. Msgr. Ray East, Sister Kateri Mitchell, and Sister…
CCUSA responds to executive action on immigration
News - November 22, 2014 - Alexandria, Virginia (November 21, 2014) – Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), one of the largest networks of social services providers in this country, responded to the executive action on immigration announced last night by President Obama by calling it an important step towards protecting immigrants and strengthening families. The decision moves our nation closer towards creating…
CCUSA responds to president’s FY2016 proposed budget
News - February 3, 2015 - Alexandria, Va. (February 3, 2015) – In response to yesterday’s release of President Obama’s FY2016 proposed budget, Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) calls on the White House and Congress to firmly prioritize efforts to help the more than 45 million individuals living in poverty in America to achieve a better life. Brian Corbin, CCUSA’s Senior Vice…
CCUSA names Richard and Elisabeth Buchanan 2015 Volunteers of the Year
News - April 16, 2015 - Alexandria, Va. – Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), which represents one of the largest faith-based social service networks in the country, is pleased to announce that Richard and Elisabeth Buchanan, volunteers at Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona as winners of CCUSA’s 2015 Volunteer of the Year award. Since 1963, the Buchanans have cared for dozens…
A chance to begin again: how Catholic Charities helped a man become the father his daughter needed
News - March 9, 2023 - Stepping off a plane at Boston Logan Airport, moments after returning home from a trip, Orlando Fontanez’s phone began to buzz with text and voicemail notifications. One was from the mother of his then three-year-old daughter Najla. The other was from the Department of Children and Families. Both conveyed the same nerve-racking news — Najla…
Joint letter to Congress urging COVID-19 vaccination funding
News - May 12, 2022 - Dear Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader Schumer, Minority Leader McCarthy, Minority Leader McConnell, Chairwoman DeLauro, Chairman Leahy, Vice Chairman Shelby, and Ranking Member Granger: We are members of the Catholic Cares Coalition, a national coalition of 60 Catholic religious and non-profit organizations promoting COVID-19 vaccination in our communities and working to address COVID-19 vaccine and treatment…
A Couple Catches a “Lucky Break”
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2023/03/09/a-couple-catches-a-lucky-break/
News - March 9, 2023 - Peter & Rachel Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Santa Fe, New Mexico Peter, a veteran, was disabled in a 2012 workplace accident. No longer employed, he moved to Tucson with a friend. Every place, including the VA, had limited housing resources. Then he met his love, Rachel. But rent was always just out of reach, even…