Catholic Charities USA

Many of our neighbors struggle to meet their families’ basic needs — sufficient food, safe housing, critical mental health care. Catholic Charities agencies, in communities nationwide, offer a hand-up when life gets hard. Join us today. https://go.wearethere.us/3VKF3Mu

Answering the call to "go out and serve," volunteer drivers with a program run by Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Worth, Inc. provided more than 63,000 affordable rides — to medical appointments, work, the grocery story — to folks in need last year. For both volunteers and clients, it's more than just a ride: https://bit.ly/3WvlZkH

Now a slow-moving tropical storm, Debby has been deadly, wreaking untold damage on communities in the Southeast from torrential rain and flooding. After making landfall in Florida, she has Georgia and South Carolina in her sites. Please give to Catholic Charities disaster response teams, which provide water, food and other emergency supplies in the storm’s wake. https://bit.ly/3LVR10b

Across the country, Catholic Charities agencies are one of the largest providers of affordable housing for families, seniors, veterans and others. Because housing is a human right, and everyone deserves a place to call home. https://go.wearethere.us/3VKF3Mu

A bipartisan bill to expand the Child Tax Credit — benefiting 16 million children in low-income, working families — has already passed the House and will be brought to the floor of the Senate this week.

Make your voice heard in support of these families working to make ends meet! Contact your senators and urge them to support the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 👉 https://bit.ly/3ybqKIb

Action Center - Catholic Charities USA Lend your voice to Catholic Charities' advocacy efforts on behalf of the most vulnerable and marginalized members of society.

Today marks the Catholic feast day of Saint Anne and Saint Joachim, the maternal grandparents of Jesus. Grandparents often give so much love, so generously, to the children in their lives. Some of those "grandparents" are AmeriCorps Seniors foster grandparent volunteers in Catholic Charities agencies across the country, who serve as positive, loving role models and mentors for children in their communities. Join us in celebrating grandparents everywhere and the incredible impact they make! https://bit.ly/3ygqOGA

Become a Foster Grandparent Volunteer Foster Grandparents are tutors, mentors, and friends to children with exceptional needs. The program provides a way for volunteers age 55 and over to stay ac...

Congratulations to Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens on the dedication of its new behavioral health center for children and families and for working tirelessly to provided needed mental health care for its community! https://bit.ly/4cSIQxA

At New CCBQ Center, Counselors Battle COVID’s Ill Effects on Mental Health - The Tablet Four years after the pandemic, COVID is still adversely affecting children’s mental health, according to experts at a newly dedicated walk-in counseling center that Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens (CCBQ) runs in Woodhaven, Queens.

Children visiting the Spokane Farmers Market learn about healthy eating habits and nutritious food courtesy of KERNEL, a program of Catholic Charities of Eastern Washington. Dedicated volunteers share a lesson and craft, then participating children enjoy using the two "KERNEL bucks" they receive to pick out a fruit or vegetable from the market. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to make positive changes in some people’s lives,” said one volunteer.

How Spokane Farmers Markets are encouraging healthy habits in the youth It’s fresh produce season in Spokane, and KERNEL is keeping children engaged and educated at local farmers markets.

John Paul II demonstrated, in word and deed, that compassion for those in need grounds a life well lived. Catholic Charities nationwide is committed to encountering those on the margins, providing help, creating hope and reducing poverty. https://go.wearethere.us/3VKF3Mu

Many of our neighbors struggle to meet their families’ basic needs – sufficient food, safe housing, critical mental health care. Catholic Charities agencies, in communities nationwide, offer a hand-up when life gets hard. Join us today. https://go.wearethere.us/3VKF3Mu

Today we celebrate the birth of our country and the principle and promise of its founding declaration — "that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." May we always strive to create a nation that reflects these ideals, and may all enjoy a safe and happy Independence Day!

Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of San Antonio, as part of Project Cool, is working to protect the elderly in its community by distributing free box fans to seniors, who are more vulnerable to heat-related illness than younger people. Community partners, including Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of San Antonio, Inc., came together 28 years ago to form Project Cool after the local fire department saw an increased number of calls from seniors who were succumbing to heat-related illnesses. https://bit.ly/3zqhfF3

In response to today's Supreme Court ruling in Grants Pass v. Johnson, Catholic Charities USA President and CEO Kerry Alys Robinson issued the following statement:

"The Catholic Church teaches that access to safe housing is a basic human right. Our country desperately needs to address a severe lack of affordable housing and related rising rates of homelessness. Criminalizing homelessness and imposing fines on people unable to pay them are neither practical nor humane solutions.

In communities all around the nation, Catholic Charities agencies continue to develop innovative, effective programs to address the conditions that cause homelessness, holistically treat mental and behavioral health challenges, and increase local supplies of safe, affordable homes. We urge leaders at the federal, state and local levels, along with all people of good will, to join us in this effort to care for and uphold the human dignity of our brothers and sisters in need.”

It's gratifying to see Catholic Charities volunteers receive recognition for the great and selfless contributions they make to their communities. Such is the case with John Halton, CCUSA's 2024 Volunteer of the Year, who is being recognized for his dedicated service to Catholic Charities Diocese of Gary. We're so looking forward to celebrating him at this year's Annual Gathering! https://bit.ly/4btq9PG

An Army vet, Audrey was living in a tent encampment on Lake Michigan before encountering a program for veterans from Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago. She’s now safe, sober and getting the VA benefits she is due. https://go.wearethere.us/3Ru0Mpv

“I had the vision. I knew what I needed to do. The accountability and support — that’s what helped me get there.” Congratulations to Asyia Jackson, quoted here, and the seven other inspiring recent graduates of Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia's coaching programs for women.

CCEVA support is a ‘win-win’ for women, families - Biweekly Newspaper for the Diocese of Richmond % The numbers speak for themselves. Four college degrees. A combined $248,000 increase in income. A 557-point jump in credit scores.…

CCUSA celebrates and the progress made in the 159 years since the first celebration in Galveston, Texas. Learn more about our resolve to continue to work for justice and equality in the years to come: https://bit.ly/4beCozc

Last year, Catholic Charities agencies nationwide offered a range of behavioral and mental health services, from counseling to case management to substance use treatment. Because when individuals are healthier, communities are stronger. https://go.wearethere.us/3VKF3Mu

For loving, supporting, nurturing, protecting, inspiring — thank you, dads. We at Catholic Charities USA celebrate you today and wish you a Happy Father's Day!

Catholic Charities agencies across the United States fight hunger in their local communities with food pantries, summer nutrition programs, and much more. Program directors in the Catholic Charities network gathered in Maine last week to share and learn from each others' successes.

Catholic Charities USA Tours the County Food insecurity isn’t unique to Aroostook County. People all over the world struggle to afford food. Catholic Charities Maine works to ensure everyone has food. Folks connected to Catholic Charities USA Food and Nutrition Communities of Practice group, spent some time in the County to see how our ...

The nationwide Catholic Charities network reached over 15 million people in need last year — perhaps including someone you know. More than 215,000 volunteers served food, welcomed strangers and mentored kids in communities just like yours. https://go.wearethere.us/3KHSHJW

Today marks the launch of a national awareness campaign to share the life-giving services that the Catholic Charities network provides to millions of people in need each year. Learn more about the work of Catholic Charities and join us. https://go.wearethere.us/4cij9WB

These are the final hours to double your impact and provide help and hope to those who are struggling. Every donation to Catholic Charities USA will be matched, dollar for dollar, until midnight tonight. Please consider donating now: https://bit.ly/44AqnCq

Staying active, engaged and connected to the people you love and activities you enjoy, says Erika Peneros, LMHC, Director of Behavioral Health and Anti-Human Trafficking at Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice, Inc., protects your mental health and promotes your overall well-being.

Though it can be easy to put self-care on the back burner, Amy Shipman, Director of Counseling at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, knows that you can better care for others when you are well. Assess and reduce the stress that impacts overall health and invest in the personal connections that bring you joy.

This Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and our freedom. Their bravery, courage and dedication remind us of the true cost of freedom. May we remember them today and always.