Story - February 9, 2016 - The Department for People with Disabilities (DPD), Catholic Charities Diocese of Paterson, received a call that a 25-year-old woman with Down Syndrome, Margaret, was in a living situation that was not quite ideal. She had been sheltered in her home since graduating high school at the age of 21, spending most of her time in…

Story - January 6, 2016 - I came to Catholic Charities of Stockton in 2012 for help with my citizenship case. I needed to petition for my husband, Frandy Ramirez. We have been married since 2008. My husband has not seen his family in Guatemala for the past 10 years. We have been waiting for a solution since then. He was…

Story - September 9, 2015 - The lotus flower, a bloom that springs from the mud, is just the right symbol for the women in The Lotus Project for Female Veterans, a program of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston that helps homeless female veterans rebuild their lives. The Lotus Project was established in late 2012, with funding from HUD…

Catholic Charities USA provides critical assistance to Catholic Charities agencies and the communities they serve — through deployment of disaster experts, technical assistance and direct support; execution of disaster response plans; coordination of in-kind donations; and distribution of basic necessities. 

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Story - August 12, 2015 - In St. Cloud, Minnesota, a Catholic Charities group home dedicated to homeless teens is helping young people begin their adult lives on a solid foundation. Opened in 2014, Youth House gives young people, ages 16-24, not only a roof over their heads, but round-the-clock guidance as they build the foundations for the rest of their…

News - October 12, 2022 - Alexandria, Va. — Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) announced today that it was among the entities selected to receive funding through the Farm and Food Workers Relief Grant Program (FFWR). CCUSA was one of 15 organizations selected for their proven track records working with farmworkers and meatpacking workers; strong partnerships with worker-serving organizations; and ability to…

News - September 30, 2022 - ALEXANDRIA, Va., September 30, 2022 — Sister Donna Markham OP, PhD,  president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), announced a new CCUSA Innovation Challenge this week during CCUSA’s Annual Gathering in Baltimore. With a total award of $2.5 million to nine agencies, the latest Challenge seeks to inspire member agencies within the Catholic Charities…

News - August 9, 2022 - Alexandria, Va. — For the seventh year in a row, Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) President and CEO, Sister Donna Markham, OP, PhD, was recognized by The NonProfit Times (NPT) in its Power & Influence Top 50 leaders for 2022. Paul Cholery, NPT vice president and editorial director, wrote, “A lot of social sector people talk…

News - June 24, 2022 - Alexandria, Va — In response to today’s Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, CCUSA issued the following: As we have since our founding more than 100 years ago, CCUSA remains committed to walking in solidarity with all those who come to our doors, whether they are girls or women in crisis pregnancies or…

News - October 14, 2021 - Budget Reconciliation should prioritize Affordable Housing and Child Tax Credit for those who need it most Alexandria, Va. – October 14, 2021 – In a letter to Congressional leadership, Sister Donna Markham, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), one the nation’s largest social services providers, urged Congress to prioritize investments that help individuals…

News - February 11, 2021 - One of CDP’s largest grants will support disaster response in wildfire-affected areas in California, Colorado, Oregon and Washington State  Alexandria, Va. – Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) receives $1 million from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) Disaster Recovery Fund to assist long-term recovery efforts from the recent wildfires. One of the largest that CDP has…