Member - August 17, 2015 - The mission of Catholic Charities–Diocese of Lubbock is to provide our neighbors on the South Plains a path to well-being through support and empowerment. Our services focus on the most vulnerable populations in our community, including the elderly, immigrants, children and families in crisis, and those who are experiencing poverty, homelessness, hunger, crisis and trauma.…

Story - January 22, 2020 - Genesis came to the Lake County Youth Mentorship Program in September 2018 through a referral by her parents and school social worker. The last few years had been tumultuous for Genesis. Prior to joining the program, she struggled academically and had strained relationships with teachers and classmates. She begged her parents to stay home from…

News - December 20, 2018 - Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) is deeply concerned that after Congress recently passed a bipartisan Farm Bill the proposed SNAP Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) regulation seeks to cut off access to nutrition assistance without providing support for those impacted. CCUSA in its previous comments to USDA (see comments) has continually called for respecting the ability…

Story - January 26, 2023 - Back in late 2021, Joe’s mother reached out to staff at the Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Chicago to inquire about their mentorship program for her son, Joe, who was very shy. She was concerned about Joe’s social connections after removing her children from public school due to bullying concerns. Joe was socially isolated, and his…

Prayer & Reflection - December 9, 2022 - “I, the Lord, your God, teach you what is for your good, and lead you on the way you should go.” Have you ever spoken with a truly transformed person? Many times a truly transformed person is someone who has experienced great trials of adversity, disease, harm to themselves, or harm they caused to another…

Member - August 13, 2015 - For over 100 years, Catholic Charities Fort Wayne–South Bend’s mission has been rooted in Christ, providing the hope our brothers and sisters need as they strive for self-sufficiency. That means supporting the vulnerable with something as straightforward as a warm coat or a new job skill, or something as complex as rebuilding an entire life.…

Member - August 17, 2015 - Catholic Charities fulfills the church’s role in its mission of charity with love, dignity and respect. Catholic Charities, Guadalupe Community Center, Seton Home, St. PJ’s Children’s Home and San Antonio Birth Doulas serve all people through a network of comprehensive programs including basic needs, family and children’s services, parenting education, counseling, safe shelter, legal services,…

Story - January 7, 2019 - AmeriCorps members working with Catholic Charities help refugees resettle in a number of ways, including language, case management and legal aid. But one essential part of their service is providing financial literacy to refugees, helping them toward self-sufficiency. CCUSA incorporated financial literacy into the application for the Refugee Resettlement AmeriCorps Program. The Corporation for National…

News - December 20, 2018 - Alexandria, Va. — Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) is deeply concerned that after Congress recently passed a bipartisan Farm Bill, the proposed SNAP Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) regulation seeks to cut off access to nutrition assistance without providing support for those impacted. CCUSA, in its previous comments to USDA (see comments), has continually called for…

Story - February 19, 2021 - At the Gateway International Bridge that links Brownsville, Texas, to Matamoros, Mexico, a group of volunteers and Catholic sisters pull portable carts with diapers, tents, food and supplies. They cross the border into Mexico on foot, a small caravan of about 10-20 people. Their destination is the migrant camp on the other side, where asylum-seekers…

Member - August 17, 2015 - Catholic Community Services of Utah has been lovingly serving and providing hope to those with the greatest need along the Wasatch Front since 1945. Through three departments — Migration & Refugee Services, Basic Needs Ogden, and Basic Needs Salt Lake — the agency serves those forced to flee their homes, neighbors experiencing food insecurity and…

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…