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Eat, Love, Sway!: How nutrition education is tackling obesity
Story - September 9, 2015 - Eat, Love, Sway! That’s the message Catholic Charities of the Central Coast in the Diocese of Monterey, California, is sending to the people in its new Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention (NEOP) program. They hope participants will learn to make healthy choices about food, nutrition and exercise. The core of the Nutrition Education and Obesity…
Once living on the streets, she’s now headed for college
Story - August 27, 2015 - At age 7, Kathleen was removed from her parents due to abuse. At age 15, she was homeless. Now, at age 19, she’s on her way to college. After growing up in a household marked by neglect and abuse, Kathleen was placed into the foster care system and moved from family to family. She moved…
Feeling ‘loved and valued’ after floods ruined her home
Story - August 26, 2015 - The day after the 2015 Memorial Day flooding in the Houston area, staff members of Catholic Charities of Galveston-Houston were out in the field assessing the needs of their senior citizen clients. One of those clients was Minthia Terry, 74, an initially suspicious but ultimately overjoyed disaster survivor whose home was repaired with help from…
Combating Addiction And Recognizing “I Am a Child of God”
Story - August 26, 2015 - Janice came to Catholic Charities seeking a bed for the night, but her dependence on drugs and alcohol was preventing her from living a full life. Her case manager never gave up on helping her create a brighter future. Starting with a temporary shelter, Janice began to develop a rapport with her Catholic Charities case…
Supporting life is supporting birthmothers in life-affirming decisions
Story - August 26, 2015 - Placing a child for adoption is a difficult and life-changing decision, one filled with grief and loss and often further burdened with guilt and shame. This is why supporting birthmothers, both before and after the child is born, is one of the primary aspects of the adoption program of Catholic Charities in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.…
After Living Under the Shadow of Domestic Violence, She Got a New Start and a New Home
Story - August 25, 2015 - Catholic Charities helped Chandra find a new apartment for her and her six children. She no longer has to worry about being a victim of domestic violence. Earlier this year, that wasn’t the case. An abusive relationship was becoming worse, and she knew her family needed to escape the situation. Catholic Charities stepped in, giving…
No longer living in a car, but thriving in her own home
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/stories/no-longer-living-in-a-car-but-thriving-in-her-own-home/
Story - August 21, 2015 - She and her daughters used to live in their car. Now, they live in their own home thanks to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh. Lateisha had two daughters and a job at a factory. After the factory closed, she lost her health insurance, and soon, her house. The three family members lived in…
CCUSA opposes proposed rule restricting asylum
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2023/03/28/ccusa-opposes-proposed-rule-restricting-asylum/
News - March 28, 2023 - Alexandria, Va. — On Monday, March 27, Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) submitted comments in response to the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled “Circumvention of Lawful Pathways.” CCUSA opposes the proposed rule because it creates additional barriers for people fleeing harm to exercise their legal right to…
CCUSA addresses ministry to migrants at U.S.–Mexico border
News - December 14, 2022 - Alexandria, VA – As our nation grapples with escalating turmoil at the southwestern border of the United States and a highly charged political environment, it is incredibly disturbing for Catholic Charities — the domestic humanitarian arm of the U.S. Catholic Church — to be accused of violating federal laws, fueling the dramatic increase in migrants…
CCUSA announces $2.5M Innovation Challenge
News - September 30, 2022 - ALEXANDRIA, Va., September 30, 2022 — Sister Donna Markham OP, PhD, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), announced a new CCUSA Innovation Challenge this week during CCUSA’s Annual Gathering in Baltimore. With a total award of $2.5 million to nine agencies, the latest Challenge seeks to inspire member agencies within the Catholic Charities…
CCUSA welcomes the introduction of the Afghan Adjustment Act
News - August 10, 2022 - Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) supports the introduction of the Afghan Adjustment Act, that will allow Afghan nationals who cannot safely return home to stay in the U.S. and rebuild their lives. The bipartisan measure, which was introduced by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and co-sponsored by Senators Blumenthal (D-CT), Coons (D-DE), Murkowski (R-AK), Blunt (R-MO), and…
CCUSA urges Congress to fund key hunger and nutrition programs
News - June 8, 2022 - Alexandria, Va. — Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) President and CEO, Sister Donna Markham, OP, PhD, along with leadership from the USCCB, CRS and Catholic Rural Life, sent a letter to Congress today urging Congress to fund key hunger and nutrition programs in FY 2023 agriculture appropriations. In part, the letter states: “We must work to…