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Pandemic poses stark threat to homeless population
Story - March 24, 2020 - The COVID-19 global pandemic creating havoc across the U.S. poses a stark threat to the homeless, while an economic downturn may create a new wave of homelessness, several Catholic Charities staff members report. In Southern California, Ana Guillen, program manager for the San Pedro Region of Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, said the weight of…
Strengthening marriages keeps immigrant kids at home, out of trouble
Story - August 11, 2015 - El Centro, a community center operated by Catholic Charities in Trenton, New Jersey, for the city’s large Latino population, is keeping immigrants kids in their homes and out of trouble by helping their parents develop a stronger marriage. The center’s “Within My Reach” course, funded by an HHS Healthy Marriages grant, helps couples strengthen their…
CCUSA, USCCB call for HUD’s proposed fair housing rule to be withdrawn
Story - July 31, 2020 - The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic Charities USA said the Trump administration should withdraw its proposed rule to replace the Obama administration’s 2015 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing regulation because the new rule “undermines efforts to promote fair housing and human dignity.” Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson announced July 23 his agency…
National Mentoring Month: Everyone needs a friend
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Story - January 8, 2024 - This National Mentoring Month, CCUSA is sharing stories that showcase Catholic Charities agencies’ incredible efforts to foster the development of youth to their full potential. Catholic Community Services of Utah, through its Refugee Youth Mentoring program, matches newly arrived refugee youth with mentors who help them adjust to a new cultural environment, discover and develop…
Americans’ mental health needs grow dramatically amid pandemic
Story - March 9, 2021 - The coronavirus pandemic has taken an emotional toll on Americans, with mental health professionals reporting they are getting more requests for assistance from people feeling helpless and experiencing anxiety and depression. Inquiries are coming from people of all ages — young children, teenagers, the middle-aged and the elderly — as they struggle to cope with…
Our History
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Catholic Charities USA was founded more than a century ago by women and men who believed that the collective efforts of the church to faithfully serve people in need could change the course of poverty in our nation.
The Familia Lopez: A SNAP story
Story - January 19, 2021 - By Luz E Acosta, Supervisor at the Center for Working Families, Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan When Elvia Lopez arrived in Michigan she had two kids, she was feeling very alone. Even though she had some acquaintances in town, Elvia felt lost. She didn’t speak English and didn’t know anything about this new country. It was…
God sends the right child for the right family
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Story - November 4, 2019 - Matt Nevins received a call from an unfamiliar Pinellas County number. He usually dismisses such calls, but something in his gut made him check on this one. He searched for Catholic Charities Adoption Services numbers, but none matched. Then there was a voicemail from Melissa Anderson, one of the adoption professionals. “There was some excitement…
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Terms of Service Effective Date: February 06, 2023 Introduction Catholic Charities USA (“CCUSA”) grants User (“User”) non-exclusive, non-transferable permission to display the webpages and access content hosted on the CCUSA website (“Website”) subject to the restrictions in this Terms of Service agreement (“TOS”). This TOS is a legally binding contract between User and CCUSA governing…
Matthew 25:35: ‘For I was hungry, and you gave me food’
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Story - August 11, 2020 - By Deanna Wolf, Community & Volunteer Engagement Manager, Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego In the rapidly changing reality of COVID-19, the Most Reverend Robert W. McElroy, bishop of the Diocese of San Diego, called upon the Board of Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego at their meeting March 12, 2020, to address the increasing needs…
Diocesan program helps Hispanic women have more voice in community
Story - July 14, 2021 - On a clear spring afternoon, Lexington’s Cardinal Valley neighborhood is buzzing with activity. Birdsong mingles with the bass beat of a passing car stereo, while people move between homes, hair salons, taquerias and panaderías. In the midst of all this life, the bright stucco facade of Centro de San Juan Diego rises up. It is…
Federal judge orders full restoration of DACA program
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Story - December 7, 2020 - A federal judge Dec. 4 said the Trump administration must fully restore the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, after the program that protects qualifying young adult immigrants from deportation was suspended this summer by Chad Wolf, acting Homeland Security secretary. Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis of the U.S. District Court in Brooklyn, New York,…