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Philly food distribution effort eases burden of hunger
Story - May 25, 2020 - For Philadelphia resident Tracey Trapp, the coronavirus pandemic has been a time of “waiting for the other shoe to drop.” An industrial dry cleaner from the city’s Harrowgate section, Trapp and his wife, a caretaker, have both just lost their jobs. A loved one recently died of COVID-19; Trapp prays his adult son, who survived…
Rescued three times by the Catholic Church
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Story - February 28, 2018 - Linh Pham was rescued by the Catholic Church three times in his life. Now an elder in the Vietnamese American community in San Jose, Calif., Linh is a survivor of the Coyote Creek flood. Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County came into his life after Linh and his family left his home in despair due…
AmeriCorps serving refugees through financial literacy
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Story - January 7, 2019 - AmeriCorps members working with Catholic Charities help refugees resettle in a number of ways, including language, case management and legal aid. But one essential part of their service is providing financial literacy to refugees, helping them toward self-sufficiency. CCUSA incorporated financial literacy into the application for the Refugee Resettlement AmeriCorps Program. The Corporation for National…
The future is ‘fantastic,’ thanks to treatment – and a lot of love
Story - March 29, 2021 - Sometimes, it seems like life dumps all its sorrows on you at once. For Roland Wright, tragedy first hit when his mother died in 2003. Not long after, the county placed his baby daughter in foster care. And soon after that, his house caught fire. He barely survived by jumping out a window, but the…
Bishop David Zubik honored for six years as Episcopal Liaison to CCUSA
Story - January 28, 2020 - Bishop David Zubik was honored at a luncheon during the CCUSA Board of Directors meeting, January 24, 2020. Bishop Zubik completed his six-year term as the USCCB Episcopal Liaison to Catholic Charities USA. He was both a great supporter of the ministry of Catholic Charities and a great friend to the staff and Board. Whether…
The gift of time for vulnerable seniors and those who care for them
Story - May 16, 2016 - Nearly 10 years ago, Karen, now 70, was involved in a car accident that changed her family’s life. She suffered a severe brain injury which left both her arms and legs paralyzed. Her husband Patrick, 69, has been by her side lovingly, caring for her ever since. He feeds, bathes and changes Karen’s clothes. He…
CCUSA participates in national effort to address housing crisis
Story - January 28, 2020 - Sister Donna Markham OP, PhD, president and CEO, Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), participated in a panel discussion on affordable housing hosted by the Opportunity Starts at Home campaign. The discussion, entitled “Broadening the Movement: Housing as National Priority in 2020,” took place at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, on January 16, 2020. The…
Catholic Charities responds to pandemic
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Story - August 11, 2020 - By David Werning, Managing Editor On the first day of January 2020, coronavirus for many people in the United States was a mysterious disease happening somewhere else. Just three months later, most people not only recognized the term and its specific designation, COVID-19, but also acted to slow its spread. By March 2020, COVID-19 had swept…
Historic preservation, positive impact
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Story - January 4, 2024 - In a heartwarming reunion on October 28, dozens of St. Matthew Catholic School alumni gathered one last time in their old stomping grounds. They revisited the halls where they received their education, rekindled old friendships and shared stories that had shaped their lives. The event was a poignant reminder of the profound impact the school…
A loving option, a loving adoption
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Story - November 27, 2023 - Catholic Charities of East Tennessee recently had the sacred honor of placing a perfect baby boy with a family who began their adoption journey more than three years ago. This particular placement was a closed adoption based on the birth mother’s wishes, so many of the details cannot be shared, but from start to finish,…
HIV/AIDS art therapy group provides comfort, joy
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Story - January 29, 2018 - It’s a wintry Thursday night, and Luiz is carefully painting a holiday ornament with bright colors. He and other members of the Catholic Charities HIV/AIDS Art Therapy Group come together each week to express themselves and find comfort in socialization. Luiz is an introspective person with an expressive personality. Today, he eloquently shares his viewpoints…
Catholic Charities of Buffalo provides workforce training
Story - November 13, 2020 - Catholic Charities of Buffalo, in conjunction with the Buffalo & Erie County Workforce Investment Board and C-Tech Associates, hosted the first graduation ceremony in Western New York for the C-Tech training program. Students received industry-recognized certificates in network cabling, copper and fiber optics, 5G systems, and grounding and bonding through the intensive 4-week training. Eight…