Story - January 17, 2020 - Catholic Charities of the Diocese of New Ulm and New Ulm Diocesan Council of Catholic Women designated October 2019 to launch an ongoing campaign to raise awareness and reduce domestic violence in every diocesan parish.  At all Masses during the second weekend in October, a woman from the parish shared a statement from Bishop John…

News - July 16, 2021 - The Honorable Patrick Leahy, ChairmanThe Honorable Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman Committee 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 Charities USA, Catholic Relief Services, and…

Story - June 15, 2022 - Note: DACA recipients’ names have been changed to protect their identities.  The thrill of being granted DACA protection — the freedom to get a driver’s license, to be eligible for authorized employment, to pay in-state college tuition — might only be overshadowed by the ever-present fear of losing it. On this tenth anniversary of Deferred…

Story - October 19, 2016 - Bettie has been a widow for 22 years and has struggled with profound loneliness. “It’s just my home and my dog,” she explained. However, as a participant in Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet Senior Companion Program, Bettie’s situation has improved dramatically. The Senior Companion Program offers adults ages 55 and older the opportunity to support…

Catholic Charities agencies provide care to our sisters and brothers, who often come to us in their time of greatest need. Our ministry to vulnerable people on the move is a cornerstone of our Catholic identity.

Member - August 14, 2015 - Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge serves those most in need with an array of comprehensive supportive services for pregnant women, refugees, families in poverty, those suffering from food insecurity and formerly incarcerated individuals. We are the area’s leading disaster recovery agency.

News - May 11, 2020 - Three recipients will be awarded $333,333 Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) announced that nine agencies, from across the ministry, are finalists in its Innovation Challenge competition. The CCUSA Innovation Challenge, introduced in September 2019, seeks to inspire member agencies to propose a fresh solution toward alleviating, reducing or eliminating poverty. The agency proposals were required to…

Member - August 17, 2015 - Since 1912, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland, has provided help to people in need. Today, the agency delivers more than 150 services at 60 locations. From prevention, mental health and substance use treatment, to family, children and community services, to camps and athletics and more, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland, serves 400,000 unique individuals across…

Story - November 21, 2019 - The President’s proposed fiscal year 2020 federal budget includes no growth in funding for HUD-VASH — the supportive housing voucher program for homeless veterans — eliminating new vouchers for anyone not currently holding one. William Evans, co-founder of the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) at the University of Notre Dame, was on Capitol…

News - June 29, 2021 - The Honorable Brian Schatz ChairmanSubcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Susan Collins Ranking MemberSubcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Chairman Schatz and Ranking Member…

Story - October 5, 2016 - James* was one of the many dads referred to the Fatherhood Support program (FSP) of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Hartford. He did not want to go, and he made certain that everyone knew it. Starting with the first meeting he would just show up and sit, being sure to maintain an “I don’t…

Prayer & Reflection - March 30, 2017 - Opening Prayer God of all creation, your goodness and glory shine forth through everything you have made. Through the light of faith, help us to see this world, our common home, not as a resource to dominate and exploit, but as a gift to be cherished by all generations. Prompted by your Spirit, we ask…