In times of disaster, the U.S. Catholic community is here to help. Catholic Charities USA’s Disaster Operations coordinates the Catholic Church’s response to disasters in the United States and grants relief funds to local Catholic Charities agencies to support their relief efforts.
In 1990, the US Conference of Catholic Bishops commissioned CCUSA to respond to disasters in the United States. Since 1990, we have responded to thousands of disasters including the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks, the 2005 Hurricane Season, the 2010 Gulf Coast Oil Disaster, the 2011 Spring Storms and most recently, the impact of Superstorm Sandy.
Relief and recovery services are provided at the local level by Catholic Charities agencies across the country. These agencies provide critical services including emergency food, shelter, direct financial assistance, counseling, and support. These services are provided regardless of race, creed, or socio-economic status.
- Learn about upcoming Trainings and Events including the 2013 Applied Institute for Disaster Excellence.
- Visit our Scribd library for planning tools and information resources to support Catholic Charities’ Disaster Operations Preparedness, Recovery, and Response.
For additional information, including additional resources available to the Catholic Charities network, please contact Katie Oldaker at koldaker@catholiccharitiesusa.org or Fani Cruz at fcruz@catholiccharitiesusa.org.
