Member - August 13, 2015 - Catholic Charities of Central Florida, serving the Diocese of Orlando, embraces those in need with hope, transforming their lives through faith, compassion and service. Ministries focus on preventing homelessness, providing affordable housing, comprehensive refugee and immigration services, behavioral health services, disaster preparedness and response, dental and medical clinics, senior wellness services and others.

Prayer & Reflection - February 23, 2023 - Have you washed the ashes off your face yet? Has the dust reminding us of our most important life-journey left your heart as well as your face? What have the ashes left on your countenance? What do you face when you look in the mirror? Today’s readings urge us to make choices on a daily…

News - November 16, 2022 - The Honorable Alejandro Mayorkas Secretary of Homeland Security Department of Homeland Security Washington, D.C. 20528 The Honorable Antony Blinken Secretary of State Department of State Washington, D.C. 20520 Dear Secretary Mayorkas and Secretary Blinken: We write on behalf of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Migration, Catholic Relief…

News - August 24, 2022 - The Honorable Nancy PelosiSpeaker, U.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, D.C., 20515 The Honorable Kevin McCarthyRepublican Leader Minority Leader, U.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, D.C., 20510 The Honorable Charles SchumerMajority Leader, U.S. SenateWashington, D.C., 20510 The Honorable Mitch McConnellMinority Leader, U.S. SenateWashington, D.C., 20515 Dear Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Leader Schumer and Leader McConnell: I write on behalf…

News - July 19, 2021 - The Honorable Patrick Leahy, ChairmanCommittee on AppropriationsUnited States SenateWashington, DC 20510 The Honorable Richard Shelby, Vice ChairmanCommittee on AppropriationsUnited States SenateWashington, DC 20510 Dear Chairman Leahy and Vice Chairman Shelby: We write on behalf of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committees on Domestic Justice and Human Development and International Justice and Peace, Catholic…

News - July 19, 2021 - United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative: We write on behalf of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committees on Domestic Justice and Human Development and International Justice and Peace, Catholic Charities USA, Catholic Relief Services, and Catholic Rural Life. Our Catholic organizations work with Congress every year on a range…

News - October 19, 2015 - In a joint letter to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops called on members of the Committee to support the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2015 (S. 2123). In particular, we stressed support for the following provisions: Reforms enhanced mandatory minimum sentences…

Story - May 5, 2023 - Rock stars usually become famous with sharp vocals or by shredding on an electric guitar so loudly that it peels the paint off houses. Renatta Robertson is a rock star volunteer at Germaine’s Kitchen and Café whose tools include sharp knives, graters and peelers for vegetables. But her main implement is a passion for service…

Story - September 21, 2022 - When people are experiencing behavioral health challenges or symptoms that fall under the umbrella of dementia, they often do not require a level of medical care that would necessitate assisted living. But their behavioral health challenges can prevent them from being discharged from care in a timely fashion. As a result, patients may remain hospitalized…

Story - September 21, 2022 - Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada (CCSN) recently completed a $4.7 million renovation of its emergency night shelter. Located in Las Vegas’ aptly named Corridor of Hope, the shelter is one of the largest facilities in the Southern Nevada region, connecting individuals who are experiencing homelessness to supportive services during their stay.  “Our shelter is just…

Story - July 6, 2022 - The spring sun glares into the room on a recent Tuesday afternoon. Doug Grant sits down at the table, pulls out his reading glasses and digs into his latest historical fiction book. It was his moment of peace after a long, hard day at work. Doug is wise in years, as evidenced by his white…

Story - August 31, 2021 - Catholic Charities in and around the areas of Louisiana and Mississippi affected by Hurricane Ida — one of the most powerful storms to hit the continental U.S. since Hurricane Katrina in 2005 — are collecting donations as they prepare to help with the yet-unknown damage caused by the late August storm. In a televised Aug.…