Story - May 2, 2022 - At its heart, the Healthy Housing Initiative (HHI) is about seeing the dignity of every person. A person-centered, comprehensive approach to chronic homelessness, the program meets people where they are and moves them into permanent supportive housing that provides critical social services. A five-year pilot, HHI works in collaboration with Catholic healthcare entities and includes…

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…

Member - August 17, 2015 - Since 1797, Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia has worked to change lives with faith-filled compassion. We provide a network of social service programs, rooted in the Catholic faith. Our social service programs provide help and create hope that fosters dignity, independence and opportunity. Catholic Social Services is the area’s largest social service…

News - June 8, 2022 - The Honorable Tammy Baldwin, Chair Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable John Hoeven, Ranking Member Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Chair…

Story - November 21, 2019 - Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) received a $1.4 million grant from the Walmart Foundation to reduce hunger among people struggling with poverty. While most of the funds supported outreach and enrollment for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program at 47 Catholic Charities agencies in the United States, some of the funds paid for Catholic Charities food pantry…

Member - August 14, 2015 - Catholic Charities of Northern and Central Missouri serves those in need, regardless of faith, culture or situation. Our vision is to provide compassionate care through the healing ministry of Jesus and create hope for a better life for our neighbors who are challenged by the poverty of mind, body, emotions and spirit. We accomplish this…

Story - July 22, 2016 - “We see a lot of benefits, psychologically as well as physically, for people that are getting here. Just the benefit of – after coming from a refugee camp and being resettled – again being able to go outside and work in the garden, get your hands dirty and reconnect with this pastime of growing food…

Member - August 17, 2015 - Catholic Charities, Diocese of Allentown, helps individuals and families of all faiths in Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Northampton and Schuylkill counties. We provide critical programs to connect clients with human services. These programs include counseling, case management, supportive services for veterans and their families, soup kitchens and food pantries, a mobile community kitchen, pregnancy and parenting…

Story - December 11, 2018 - After spending Christmas 2017 in a motel, an Orange County family of five will be celebrating the holidays back in their home this year. The family, which consists of three young children and their 32-year-old single parent and their disabled grandparent, has spent the last several months cramped into a FEMA trailer after moving out…

News - May 13, 2022 - The Honorable Patty Murray Chairman Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Roy Blunt Ranking Member Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Chairman Murray and Ranking Member Blunt: As you engage in discussions concerning the…

Story - July 6, 2020 - Tharmini Umakaran came to the United States in 2018. She left her homeland of Sri Lanka at the age of five, fleeing civil war. Thirteen years later, as the nation celebrates World Refugee Day, June 20, Umakaran is thankful to those who helped her and her parents along the way. This year’s theme, “Every Action…

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