News - January 8, 2018 - Alexandria, Va. – Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) President and CEO, Sister Donna Markham, OP, PhD, expressed her deep disappointment in the Trump administration’s decision today to not renew the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Salvadorans in the U.S.  This decision will impact more than 250,000 people who have until September 2019 to return to a…

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News - January 16, 2016 - The steering committee of the Circle of Protection, a coalition of 60 leaders who head Christian denominations and organizations, has sent a letter to the House Task Force on Poverty, Opportunity, and Upward Mobility asking for a meeting to discuss ways in which to end poverty and hunger in the United States. The Circle of…

Prayer & Reflection - December 28, 2023 - Rise, take the child and his mother, flee to Egypt and stay there until I tell you.Herod is going to search for the child to destroy him. As we reflect on today’s reading from Matthew, we see Jesus incarnate in the families fleeing for their lives and arriving at our southern border. We see Jesus…

News - November 14, 2023 - CCUSA and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) commend the Department of Labor for its efforts to improve protections afforded to both prospective and existing H-2A workers. We also appreciate efforts to clarify expectations placed on employers to aid in their compliance with program requirements. H-2A workers face unique vulnerabilities, given the temporary…

Story - April 22, 2021 - By Allison Cavazos, Associate Director of Parish Relations, Catholic Charities of Central Texas Catholic Charities works to provide service to people in need, to advocate for justice in social structures, and to call the entire Church and other people of good will to do the same. At Catholic Charities of Central Texas (CCCTX), we recognize that this call…

News - August 14, 2023 - Alexandria, Va. – The Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) on Friday, August 11 honored Sister Donna Markham, OP, PhD, the president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), with its 2023 LCWR Outstanding Leadership Award. LCWR, the association of the leaders of congregations of Catholic women religious in the United States, bestows this award…

The ministry of Catholic Charities is grounded in Catholic social teaching, which emphasizes the dignity and worth of every person. Like the Good Samaritan, Catholic Charities provides services and care to anyone in need.

Catholic Charities USA was founded more than a century ago by men and women who believed that the collective efforts of the church to faithfully serve people in need could change the course of poverty in our nation.

Publication - February 1, 2021 - Although great efforts have been made to provide a temporary response to COVID-19, more action is needed to stabilize the economy, individuals and families for the long term.  Summary As Congress and the Biden administration finalize priorities for the next COVID aid package, we ask that more funding be provided to ensure people remain housed,…

Publication - February 17, 2021 - Since its founding, the Catholic Charities network has advocated for just and fair policies that help individuals and families who are poor and vulnerable reach their full potential. Our Catholic tradition teaches that society, acting through government and civil organizations, has a special obligation to consider the needs of these populations. Summary As Congress and…

Publication - February 17, 2023 - Since its founding, the Catholic Charities network has advocated for just and fair policies that help individuals and families who are poor and vulnerable reach their full potential. Our Catholic tradition teaches that society, acting through government and civil organizations, has a special obligation to consider the needs of these populations. Summary As Congress and…