Publication - June 1, 2021 - Despite the enormous challenges posed by the global pandemic in 2020, the Catholic Charities network remained steadfast in our service to the millions struggling with poverty and other complex issues throughout the United States and its territories. Summary 2020 was a year like no other. The COVID-19 pandemic forced children, adults, families and entire communities…

Catholic Charities USA is the national membership organization for the 168 Catholic Charities agencies throughout the U.S. and its territories. Our work supports the many ministries and services of Catholic Charities and the mission to reduce poverty.

Story - January 3, 2019 - When Gloria walked into Catholic Charities of Rochester, N.Y., workers saw first-hand the life-changing difference even a few dollars can make in a person’s life. Gloria is 86 and lives alone near the small village of Nichols, N.Y., in Tioga County, which is as rural as Appalachia. There are no nearby cities, hospitals, colleges or…

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 - January 7, 2020 - After falling into a scammer’s trap, Sharon and Richard saw their finances spiral out of control. Catholic Social Services (CSS) gave them the helping hand they needed and assisted them in developing a sustainable, independent financial future. The couple began struggling to meet their bills when 70-year-old Richard had a longer-than-expected recovery from back surgery…

Story - January 12, 2018 - Kelly and Chloe have been matched since January of 2016 through T.E.A.M. (Together Engaging Adolescents through Mentoring), a program of Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of Boston. After completing two master’s degrees and returning from volunteer service with the Peace Corps in Burkina Faso, Kelly wanted to become a mentor as a way to continue to serve…

News - March 30, 2020 - Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Migration and Refugee Services (USCCB/MRS) respectfully submitted  comments on the proposed Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) Fee Review, published on February 28, 2020. We are concerned about the proposed fee changes in the published notice and request that EOIR withdraw these proposals…

News - August 1, 2014 - Alexandria, Virginia (August 1, 2014) – Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) has announced it will welcome two nationally-recognized professors of economics who helped create a domestic anti-poverty research initiative to address its annual gathering in Charlotte, North Carolina, this October. Professors William Evans, Keough-Hesburgh Professor of Economics, and James Sullivan, Rev. Thomas J. McDonagh, C.S.C. Associate…

Story - June 3, 2021 - For some seniors, the experience of old age means wanting company and never having it. Due simply to their later stage of life, seniors often experience the shrinking of their social circle. In many cases, spouses, family members, and friends have passed away— and sometimes those that are left seem busy with careers and families…

Story - January 11, 2021 - The Max Kolbe Program (MAX) of Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland addresses and alleviates poverty using an enhanced peer support program that incorporates job training, community collaboration and social enterprise. MAX offers certified peer support services to clients who are in poverty and struggling with addiction. MAX staff meet clients in crisis in emergency rooms…

Story - July 20, 2020 - Middle Tennessee’s immigrant and refugee communities have been hit particularly hard by the COVID-19 virus. In response, parishes and Catholic Charities of Tennessee have been trying to provide the spiritual and material support they need to persevere through the pandemic. “We have some parishioners, they are very, very sick,” said Father David Ramirez, the director…

News - May 5, 2022 - Alexandria, Va. – As Congress considers the president’s Fiscal Year 2022 emergency supplemental funding request from April 28, 2022, Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration delivered a unified message to policymakers. The two groups expressed strong support for additional humanitarian assistance for Ukrainian refugees, including access…