News & Information

11/19 - Catholic Charities USA Sr. Vice President Testifies at Joint Congressional Hearing » more

11/18 - Catholic Charities USA Board Member and Centennial Committee Chair Addresses 2009 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Meeting » more

11/13 - “Power Against Poverty” Evening Launches 2010 Centennial for Catholic Charities USA » more

11/11 - Catholic Charities USA Veteran's Day Message » more

11/05 - Photojournalists Launch National Campaign to Fight Poverty » more

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10/19 - Good jobs, green jobs [Op/Ed in Newsweek/Washington Post] » more

10/13 - Catholic Charities USA Wins Love Your Neighbor Award » more

09/29 - Recession Delivers a Double Blow to Many Charities » more

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Advocacy & Action

Health Care Statement: Catholic Charities USA actively opposes any health care reform bill that would provide for or promote the funding of abortion or compel any health care practitioner or institution to provide such a service. In fact, CCUSA continues to work with the Catholic Health Association and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to remove any such provisions from the proposed legislation. » more

Health Care Reform Web page » more

CCUSA adopts the Catholic Health Association’s Vision for Health Care » more

Economic recovery news, resources, letters to Congress, and action steps » more

Go Green! Protect the earth and reduce poverty » more

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Charities USA Magazine

Winter 2009:
For the Love of Humankind
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About Catholic Charities USA

Catholic Charities USA’s members—more than 1,700 local Catholic Charities agencies and institutions nationwide—provide help and create hope for nearly 8.5 million people a year regardless of religious, social, or economic backgrounds. For almost 300 years, Catholic Charities agencies have worked to reduce poverty by providing vital services in their communities, ranging from health care and job training to food and housing.