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A microbusiness program helps individuals become entrepreneurs

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Story - January 20, 2021 - Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Omaha, Inc. started a three-year project to deliver the online Catholic Charities of Omaha Microbusiness Program to 315 budding entrepreneurs served at six Catholic Charities member agencies across the US. The result was the creation of 150 new businesses and 160 jobs. The project expands on a proven microbusiness…

A young woman with Down Syndrome receives help and a home

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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…

Catholic Charities Diocese of Des Moines

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Member - August 13, 2015 - Empowering Individuals and Strengthening Families for 100 years, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Des Moines provides essential services to our neighbors in need. Fueled by donor support and powered by volunteers, our organization changes lives daily with vital programming delivered by compassionate staff to anyone in need within the 23 counties of central and…

The Walmart Foundation awards CCUSA $1.5 million for disaster recovery

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2018/03/08/the-walmart-foundation-awards-catholic-charities-usa-nearly-1-5-million-for-disaster-recovery/

News - March 8, 2018 - Alexandria, Va. (March 8, 2018) – Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), one of the nation’s largest networks of social service providers and disaster operations, announced today that it has been awarded nearly $1.5 million by the Walmart Foundation for disaster recovery.  The funds will go directly towards meeting the long-term needs of the individuals and families in…

CCUSA names 2024 Bishop Sullivan Award recipient

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2024/09/10/ccusa-names-2024-bishop-sullivan-award-recipient/

News - September 10, 2024 - ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) will award the 2024 Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan Award to Kimberly Osborn, the program director of the Northside Child Development Center (Northside) at Catholic Charities Twin Cities. This honor is presented annually to a Catholic Charities staff member who distinguishes himself or herself through a commitment to serve youth…

CCUSA and CHAUSA send a message of hope amid the coronavirus pandemic

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2020/04/09/ccusa-and-chausa-send-a-message-of-hope-and-solidarity-amid-the-coronavirus-pandemic/

News - April 9, 2020 - Today a joint statement from Sr. Mary Haddad, president and CEO, Catholic Health Association of the United States and Sr. Donna Markham, president and CEO, Catholic Charities USA,  was issued in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Read the full statement here.

Leadership 18 CEOs call zero tolerance immigration policy harmful to children

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2018/06/19/statement-from-leadership-18s-non-profit-ceos-administrations-zero-tolerance-immigration-policy-harmful-to-children/

News - June 19, 2018 - In a statement from Leadership 18, a coalition of CEOs from some of the nation’s largest and most influential human service non-profits, nonprofit leaders noted that the separation of immigrant children from their parents is immoral and should never be a part of American policy. Read the full letter

Struggling mom turns her life around with help of Catholic Charities

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/stories/from-the-bottom-to-the-top-a-woman-turns-her-life-around-with-the-help-of-catholic-charities/

Story - January 21, 2016 - Kim came to our Homeless Services Center “a broken woman,” as she called herself. Born in Ukiah, California, Kim was a bright young woman who graduated college with a business degree. She worked for a Fortune 500 company in San Francisco, then moved back to Ukiah for her “dream job” as the sports editor for…