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Ministries getting food, diapers to families during pandemic
Story - March 23, 2020 - As area residents grapple with school and business closures due to the coronavirus, Archdiocese of Philadelphia outreaches are working to provide food and diapers to families in need. Nutritional Development Services (NDS) will continue to offer federally funded meals to children at 13 sites throughout Philadelphia, Chester, Norristown and Upland, said executive director Lizanne Hagedorn.…
Catholic Charities Diocese of Nashville
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/members/catholic-charities-of-tennessee-nashville/
Member - August 17, 2015 - Catholic Charities provides a comprehensive program of services to people of any religious, ethnic, cultural and racial background. At eight Middle Tennessee locations, our multi-lingual staff serves all ages with basic needs, counseling and job training, along with wraparound services. The staff includes 160 expert professionals, along with 300 volunteers and 20 interns. Annually, we…
Waiting, watching, hoping
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/about-us/prayers-reflections/waiting-watching-hoping/
Prayer & Reflection - December 5, 2023 - After some poor calendaring on my part earlier this year caused me to miss my Lenten reflection day altogether, I was excited to be given a second chance, to write for this Advent series. There was hope for me yet! Until I began writing about the wrong day’s readings — yesterday’s, instead of today’s. Sigh.…
CCUSA president meets with migrant families at the Nogales border
News - July 13, 2018 - Alexandria, Va. – Sister Donna Markham, OP, PhD, President and CEO of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), met with migrants recently reunited with their children during her two-day visit to the southern Arizona border. The situation at the border remains challenging and Sr. Donna reaffirmed: “While we strongly oppose the policies that led to these families…
Family receives wheelchair-accessible van from CSS in Columbus, Ohio
Story - September 28, 2020 - It was about a year ago that Kala Freeman decided to swallow her pride and ask for help in acquiring a wheelchair accessible van for her family. She and husband Bradley Barrick have a blended family of six kids, including 11-year-old Danielle “Dani” Hardesty. Dani was diagnosed with cerebral palsy after contracting bacterial meningitis when…
Having faced violence, she’s looking toward a bright future
Story - August 26, 2015 - Thanks to Catholic Charities’ help and support, Esmerelda is working towards permanent legal status and has a full-time job that helps support her and her daughter. Most importantly, she feels safe once again. Esmerelda had been living in a situation that was rapidly deteriorating. When she became a victim of domestic violence, she knew she…
Pope prays for U.S., calls racism a pro-life issue
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/stories/pope-prays-for-u-s-calls-racism-a-pro-life-issue/
Story - June 3, 2020 - Observing with great concern the social unrest unfolding in the United States, Pope Francis said no one can claim to defend the sanctity of every human life while turning a blind eye to racism and exclusion. Addressing all “dear brothers and sisters in the United States” during his livestreamed general audience June 3, the pope…
Actor shares message of faith with Catholic Charities Jackson
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/stories/actor-shares-encouraging-message/
Story - November 15, 2018 - Jim Caviezel wanted to play in the NBA and later become a fighter pilot. God had other plans, however, which is good news for the American movie industry and Caviezel’s three children. The actor spoke recently about his life, his career and his faith at a fundraising gala for Catholic Charities Jackson, which focuses on…
Biden team to review Trump immigration policies prior to reversal
Story - February 4, 2021 - Policy watchers expect an immigrant-friendly path forward from U.S. President Joe Biden, who signed a trio of executive orders Feb. 2, mostly reviewing immigration directives from his predecessor for possible reversal. But what that path forward will look like still is not clear. Biden’s team seems to be laying out the groundwork for short-term and…
Veteran volunteer teaches cooking, confidence
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/stories/veteran-volunteer-teaches-cooking-confidence/
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…
Caseworkers phone seniors, plans crisis services during pandemic
Story - March 23, 2020 - Some seniors and vulnerable adults forced to shelter at home are getting special care from a local Catholic agency. The 23 participants in Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan’s Adult Day Program will be soon receiving daily phone calls and help getting needed supplies. The adult day program, which offers daytime care and activities for seniors…
Catholic Charities Oklahoma City
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/members/catholic-charities-oklahoma-city/
Member - August 17, 2015 - Guided by Catholic teaching, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City serves those in need, regardless of their faith, through transformative, empowering and dignity-affirming social service programs that seek to eliminate material, emotional and spiritual poverty across Central and Western Oklahoma. Services include, but are not limited to, women’s & children’s day sanctuary, counseling,…