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Passing the potatoes is no game during COVID-19
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/stories/passing-the-potatoes-is-no-game-during-covid-19/
Story - January 25, 2021
Immigration and Refugee Services
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Catholic Charities and local parish schools: Service and engagement
Story - April 22, 2021
Integrating Housing and Healthcare Services to Address Chronic Homelessness
The Catholic Charities USA Healthy Housing Initiative (HHI) is a person-centered, comprehensive approach to address chronic homelessness through the development of permanent supportive housing.
Joint letter on funding for HHS programs to support families, communities
News - July 15, 2021 - The Honorable Rosa DeLauro Chair U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Kay Granger Ranking Member U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations Washington DC 20515 July 14, 2021 Dear Chairwoman DeLauro and Ranking Member Granger, The Catholic Health Association of the United States is the leadership organization of more…
In New Orleans, celebrating one man’s journey out of homelessness
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/stories/supportive-services-benefit-new-orleans-homeless/
Story - February 11, 2022 - By Ben Wortham, Vice President of Behavioral Health Integration, CCUSA In the six months before New Orleans Emergency Medical Services (EMS) referred Jose to Catholic Charities New Orleans (CCANO), he called 911 a total of 55 times, making him the service’s number-one caller. At 46, Jose was a jokester who spoke broken English and had…
CCUSA welcomes CARES Act allocations
Story - March 27, 2020 - Catholic hospitals, parish schools and charitable agencies are among the entities hoping to receive partial relief under a massive $2.2 trillion emergency aid package unanimously approved by the Senate in response to the crippling new coronavirus. They are just not sure when the aid will begin to flow, however. “At this point everyone is trying…
Human dignity of Afghan people ‘must be respected’
Story - August 17, 2021 - The “human dignity” of Afghanistan’s people “must be respected” amid the chaos in the country, the head of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services said Aug. 17. “The fall of Afghanistan and the departure of its elected leaders are a cause for concern, because of the possible denial of human rights, particularly for women…
Catholic Charities in Wilmington inundated with requests for aid
Story - May 4, 2020 - Despite skyrocketing demands brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington has maintained the level of service its clients have come to expect, executive director Richelle Vible said April 24. The agency continues to provide services such as mental health counseling on a remote basis, while its basic needs program…
CCUSA opposes USCIS proposed rule eliminating means-tested benefit option
News - July 3, 2019 - CCUSA has issued a letter opposing the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service’s (USCIS) proposed rule regarding eliminating the option to apply for a fee waiver based on receipt of a means-tested benefit. The proposal also includes the rescission of the current policy memorandum on fee waivers. The positive attributes produced from the fee waiver process…
CCS of Western Washington offers feedback to Congress on housing policy
News - November 2, 2015 - Catholic Community Services (CCS) and Catholic Housing Services (CHS) of Western Washington (Archdiocese of Seattle) submitted written feedback to the House Financial Services Committee in response to a request for proposals to address poverty and housing affordability. Over the past 36 years, CCS and CHS have developed 50 housing projects across western Washington state, which…