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Sister Donna Markham, CCUSA featured on Jeopardy
Story - December 12, 2017 - If you were one of the millions of people who tuned into Jeopardy on December 12th you saw a familiar name and organization in one of the clues. Many thanks to “Jeopardy” for featuring Catholic Charities on their show. We are extremely proud of our work providing help and hope to millions of people across…
Catholic University annual concert benefits CCUSA disaster relief
Story - December 4, 2017 - Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) was the beneficiary of the Catholic University of America’s Annual Christmas Concert for Charity, which took place on Friday night, Dec. 1, at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. CCUSA was chosen by CUA as this year’s recipient in order to support CCUSA’s hurricane relief efforts in…
CCUSA shares story of refugee newcomer to the U.S.
Story - September 28, 2017 - Pope Francis launched the Share the Journey campaign from St. Peter’s Square on September 27, 2017. The campaign, which encourages everyone to welcome with open arms those people who have been displaced from their homelands and to listen to their stories, will run through September 2019. Catholic Charities USA, along with the United States Conference…
A journal of recovery efforts in U.S. Virgin Islands: September 25, 2017
Story - September 26, 2017 - The most immediate challenge facing Catholic Charities of the Virgin Islands in the wake of back-to-back monster storms is finding a home for the people who were living at Bethlehem House in Kingshill, St. Croix, when it was badly damaged last week by Hurricane Maria. The residents had been evacuated to public disaster shelters before…
A journal of recovery efforts in U.S. Virgin Islands: September 19, 2017
Story - September 19, 2017 - Recovery efforts in the Virgin Islands in the aftermath of massive Hurricane Irma have been interrupted by preparations for Hurricane Maria, the second major storm to hit the area in two weeks. Maria is entering the area today and is expected to impact all three of the main islands severely. Ahead of Maria’s arrival, volunteer…
DACA helped me reach my goals
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/stories/daca-helped-me-reach-my-goals/
Story - September 5, 2017 - My name is Ruth.* I arrived to the United States at age nine. Since I arrived, even though I did not fully understand the legalities of my situation, I always lived in fear of being separated from my family due to my legal status in this country. I was always forced to live in the…
A plea to save DACA
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/stories/a-plea-to-save-daca/
Story - September 5, 2017 - DACA has minimized some of the restrictions I had as an undocumented person. Before DACA, I was not able to apply for jobs or pursue the opportunity to earn my driver’s license. Having graduated from San Diego State University with my Bachelor’s in Social Work, I can apply to different jobs that I am passionate…
Hope for the future
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/stories/hope-for-the-future-2/
Story - August 25, 2017 - When the flood of December 2015 submerged Jefferson County, the “M” family’s home sustained major damage. The mother, father, and two sons evacuated, but they returned to living in the house because they did not have any family or neighbors who could accommodate them. The stress of living in such difficult conditions took a savage…
Getting balanced through budgeting classes
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/stories/getting-balanced-through-budgeting-classes/
Story - August 25, 2017 - James is a husband, and he and his wife have three young children. He works in an industry that, like many, fails to provide workers’ compensation to cover the most basic expenses. According to OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) “Changes in state-based workers’ compensation insurance programs have made it increasingly difficult for injured workers…
Driving for charity
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/stories/driving-for-charity/
Story - August 2, 2017 - Rick has been driving for Catholic Social Services’ Transportation Program for more than 11 years. He helps many clients get to their non-emergency medical appointments, and according to Rick, his client, Gerry, is one of the biggest Ohio State fans. “My husband was an alumnus,” Gerry says. “We had season tickets to the football games,…
Learning from a mistake
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/stories/learning-from-a-mistake/
Story - April 10, 2017 - Christopher was a good student who grew up in a single parent household. Despite his mom’s best efforts to raise him right, Christopher had a brief but fateful run in with the law at age 16. His mother, Christine, remembers the phone call – Christopher had been arrested right before Mother’s Day and right after…
Helping lonely seniors
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/stories/helping-lonely-seniors/
Story - October 19, 2016 - Bettie has been a widow for 22 years and has struggled with profound loneliness. “It’s just my home and my dog,” she explained. However, as a participant in Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet Senior Companion Program, Bettie’s situation has improved dramatically. The Senior Companion Program offers adults ages 55 and older the opportunity to support…