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The new solar field of Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Washington
Story - February 5, 2020 - In the Archdiocese of Washington, we were blessed to dedicate a new solar array on Oct. 17, 2019. Sister Donna Markham, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA, joined us, as well as Archbishop Wilton Gregory, archbishop of the Archdiocese of Washington, and Mayor Muriel Bowser of Washington, D.C. All spoke glowingly of this effort…
Catholic Charities New Ulm highlights Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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…
Breaking ground on affordable senior housing in New York
Story - January 15, 2020 - The Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, bishop of Brooklyn, joined Monsignor Alfred LoPinto, chief executive officer, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) and community members today for the ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Catholic Charities Loreto Apartments, a $48 million development to provide 135 units of affordable apartments for…
Study shows housing vouchers reduced veteran homelessness
Story - November 21, 2019 - The President’s proposed fiscal year 2020 federal budget includes no growth in funding for HUD-VASH — the supportive housing voucher program for homeless veterans — eliminating new vouchers for anyone not currently holding one. William Evans, co-founder of the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) at the University of Notre Dame, was on Capitol…
Family fights for the American dream with help of Catholic Charities
Story - November 11, 2019 - Marina and Jose Aguilar know well the stereotypes that can cling to the immigrant community: That they flout federal laws and come here illegally. That they commit crimes and overwhelm public assistance programs. That they don’t pay taxes. For the Aguilars, the antidote to such assumptions is to live life well. “We have gotten nothing…
Meet Surf! New facility dog comforts kids in crisis
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Story - November 11, 2019 - Catholic Charities Diocese of Trenton’s Family Growth Program in Red Bank, N.J., has gone to the dogs. Literally. A yellow Labrador retriever named Surf began working there as a facility dog this summer, comforting children and adults who have experienced trauma or abuse and helping them to recover. Canine Companions for Independence, the California-based nonprofit…
Thankful for transportation
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Story - November 4, 2019 - When we gather with our family or friends to celebrate Thanksgiving, we probably don’t think much about how we will get to the gathering. Transportation is something we often take for granted. It’s easy to forget that for many poor and vulnerable people in Ohio, transportation is one of the biggest barriers to success and…
Learning empathy for those who struggle with poverty
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Story - November 1, 2019 - More than 60 congressional staff and four members of Congress participated in a poverty simulation to understand the struggles that millions of Americans face every day.* One member of Congress called the experience an “eye opener.” During the event at the Capitol Visitors Center, sponsored by Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) and Entergy Corporation, participants assumed…
Making her mother proud by prioritizing her mental health
Story - September 12, 2019 - Plenty of people like to joke that they gave their mamas migraines in their younger days. That might be a bit truer for Nicole Jordan, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. She lived with her mother, and together they tried to manage her mental illness on their own. “I was in denial of…
El Centro helps sharpen language skills for a bright future
Story - September 13, 2019 - A hurricane blew Glenda Padín Rodríguez to New Jersey. A Puerto Rico native, Glenda, and her husband, decided soon after Hurricane Maria ravaged the island in September 2017 that they needed to move to the mainland. “Everything changed,” she said of the deadly storm, which was so catastrophic that her husband, who worked in construction…
Guidance Clinic helps man seize a second chance, change his destiny
Story - September 13, 2019 - Abussamaa Ramziddin was just 8 years old when he went into New Jersey’s foster care system. “We had some troubles in my home, so I was removed from the home,” Abussamaa said. “Once a child, especially a black male, enters a state system, your life is never the same.” As a teenager, Abussamaa fell into…
Hurricane relief: Being Christ to others
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Story - September 13, 2019 - After shredding the Bahamas mercilessly with torrential rains and savage winds, Hurricane Dorian skirted the Florida coast, leaving the Diocese of Orlando relatively unscathed. The Carolinas were less fortunate. Central Floridians give thanks and are mobilizing to help both the Bahamas and the Carolinas with the help of Catholic Charities of Central Florida (CCCF). As…