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The mission of Catholic Charities is to provide service to people in need, to advocate for justice in social structures, and to call the entire church and other people of good will to do the same.
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Catholic Charities USA Applauds the Supreme Court’s Decision to Allow DACA to Continue
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Refugees in the Time of COVID-19 – World Refugee Day 2020 Webinar-VIDEO Link
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Catholic Charities USA calls on Congress to provide robust funding for housing programs in the FY21 Transportation and Housing Appropriations bill.
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President of Catholic Charities USA urges Congress to pursue holistic, integrated approach to racial justice
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Catholic Charities USA Applauds the Supreme Court’s Decision to Allow DACA to Continue
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Catholic Charities USA calls on Congress to provide robust funding for housing programs in the FY21 Transportation and Housing Appropriations bill.
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CCUSA joins the USCCB, Catholic Relief Services and Catholic Rural Life in a letter to House Committee on Appropriations
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Fort Worth leaders just aren’t listening about the coronavirus
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After years of incremental health care reform, more than $200 million in budget cuts threaten to turn back time
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‘This is great’: Catholic Charities appeal raises $8.4M amid bankruptcy, pandemic
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Pandemic caused ‘perfect storm’ as need grew, donations fell
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“For My Baby and Me”: A winning collaboration
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A life-saver in quest for independence
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The rapid rehousing program
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Catholic Charities USA: The Story of Joseph Jackson
Recovering, physically and mentally, during a pandemic
Alan had been retired for almost 20 years and never slowed down. He was always healthy and independent, wrote and mailed checks to pay his bills, drove to the store to buy whatever he needed, and took regular walks for exercise (and to get out of his house). Since retiring, he never had to worry …
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Responding to COVID-19
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington has made some changes to its upcoming schedule, keeping in place its commitment to helping the local community in need. Continue reading about Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Washington's outreach to those in need during the coronavirus pandemic.
Spring 2020
Read how the Catholic Charities ministry is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and supporting families with children in the latest issue of Charities USA magazine.
Catholic leaders decry prisoners’ exposure to COVID-19 during pandemic
A May 19 statement by 14 Catholic leaders, including five bishops, decried the danger people in prison are exposed to during the coronavirus pandemic. “Reports of lack of testing suggest measurements of the impact of the virus are incomplete. We are deeply concerned that experiencing COVID-19 from behind bars could, for some, mean a de …
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