Professional Interest Sections & Networks bring together Catholic Charities professionals that work in the same fields to share, learn, and support one other. Participation in the Professional Interest Networks is open to all employees, volunteers and board members of dues-paying CCUSA member and affiliate member agencies.
Learn about each of the sections below or contact Matthew Price at 703-236-6244 with questions.
Aging Adult Network: Connects staff at local Catholic Charities member agencies involved in the care of older adults and their families. Topics include nursing homes, home health care, wellness activities, housing, and the Older American Act.
Asset Development Network (merged Housing & Emergency Services): Details coming soon…
Children, Youth, and Family Services: From pregnancy to adoption to intervention programs, Catholic Charities USA provides resources to help you and your agency protect and care for children and families.
Development and Communications Network: Connecting staff at local Catholic Charities member agencies involved in fundraising, marketing, communications, public relations, foundation and corporate support, web design, social media, and writing and editing.
Disaster Preparedness and Response Network: Coordinating the Catholic Church’s response to disasters in the United States and granting relief funds to local Catholic Charities agencies.
Emergency Services Network: Connecting staff at local Catholic Charities member agencies who are responsible for providing life-sustaining services to individuals in crisis situations, such as shelter, food, utility/rental assistance, medical care, and disaster response.
Health and Behavioral Health Care Network: Connecting staff at Catholic Charities member agencies who work on health and mental health related issues. These include patient advocates, nurses, physicians, lab technicians, dentists and others who provide service at health and/or dental clinics. Home health aides, care managers, and others who provide in-home services to the elderly and disabled, are also welcome.
Management and Administration Network: Connecting staff at local Catholic Charities agencies involved in finance, administration, human resources, and mission integration.
Military Families & Veteran Providers Network: Created to provide comprehensive support for military families and veterans by helping service providers share resources, ideas and best practices.
Immigrant Integration Network: This Network provides resources for those who are committed to working in solidarity with migrants and immigrants.
Parish Social Ministry Network: The Parish Social Ministry (PSM) Section is a network of people in parishes, dioceses and Catholic Charities agencies that supports believers as they act on Gospel values in their community – values that reduce poverty and build the reign of God among us.
Racial Equality and Diversity Network: An affinity group that provides professional development, networking opportunities, and resource sharing for Catholic Charities staff and volunteers who are strengthening the inclusive nature of our workplaces, enhancing culture competence in our client interaction and advancing racial justice.
Volunteer Managers Network: Connecting staff at local Catholic Charities member agencies involved in all facets of managing volunteers.
Young Professionals Network: A platform to network with other young professionals, share ideas and concerns, and explore opportunities within the Catholic Charities Network.
