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Poverty in America: A Threat to the Common Good
Poverty in this nation is an ongoing disaster that threatens the health and well-being of our country, which our children will inherit. In response to the growing problem of poverty, this policy paper has been drafted as a statement from Catholic Charities USA and its membership across the nation.

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Executive Summary 
Tools for Reflection and Action 

 

 

 

Poverty and Racism: Overlapping Threats to the Common Good
This document helps us begin a process for change by first educating us, then causing us to reflect on our own personal experiences, and finally moving us to recommit ourselves to addressing the issue of racism and poverty in our lifetime.

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Poverty in America: Beyond the Numbers
Catholic Charities agencies understand the consequences of poverty first-hand, and also know the solutions for helping individuals get on a path to self-sufficiency.

Learn more about the challenges facing those in poverty by reading this document.

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Justice for Newcomers: A Call for Solidarity and Reform
This 2005 document represents the response of Catholic Charities USA and its members to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) campaign for immigration reform, Justice for Immigrants: A Journey of Hope.

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Campaign Reflection Series
The purpose of this reflection series is to provide Catholic Charities employees the opportunity to become better acquainted with the Campaign to Reduce Poverty in America and discover new possibilities for action at the local level.

Reflections on Hunger 
Reflections on Health Care 

 

Twenty Things you can do

Sample Agency Implementation Plans

Implementation Plan
Catholic Charities of Kansas City, MO

Implementation Plan 
Catholic Charities Long Island, NY

Board Materials

Endorsement Letter to Board