CCUSA recognized by the Chronicle of Philanthropy as one of America’s Favorite Charities
We are honored to be recognized once again in the top 15% of the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s new ranking of America’s Favorite Charities.
Read MoreCatholic Charities USA announces Innovation Challenge with $1 Million in total awards
The purpose of CCUSA’s Innovation Challenge is to encourage member agencies to explore innovative service-delivery solutions that have the potential to alleviate, reduce or eliminate poverty.
Learn MoreCharities USA Summer 2019
The generosity and hard work of volunteers can add both tangible and intangible benefits to an organization. The latest issue of our quarterly magazine highlights the work of volunteers with Catholic Charities agencies across the country.
Read MoreServing those who served us
Catholic Charities is committed to assisting veterans in need by connecting them to critical resources and housing.
Watch Bill's StoryHealthy Housing Initiative
CCUSA is making big leaps to end chronic homelessness. Learn more about the bold Healthy Housing Initiative that integrates housing and healthcare services to care for the whole person.
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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.
If a brother or sister has nothing to wear and has no food for the day, and one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace, keep warm, and eat well,’ but you do not give them the necessities of the body, what good is it?
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Catholic Charities USA announces Innovation Challenge with $1 Million in total awards
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Statement on termination of the Flores Settlement Agreement
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The heart of the Catholic Charities ministry: Our volunteers
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“For My Baby and Me”: A winning collaboration
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The rapid rehousing program
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Healthy Housing Initiative
The CCUSA Healthy Housing Initiative combines health and housing services to help homeless people remain off the streets. The Catholic Charities ministry – which has 167 agencies nationwide – is a unique space where both comprehensive care for the whole person and safe shelter can be provided at single locations to address the problem of homelessness in communities.
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Charities USA Summer 2019
The summer issue features the variety of volunteers and their services for Catholic Charities. Articles include vignettes of the various age groups involved in volunteering and portraits of the national service programs AmeriCorps and Senior Corps. The issue also highlights the generous service of CCUSA’s 2019 Volunteer of the Year, Jana Hukriede, who volunteers with …
CCUSA’s President and CEO travels to Northwest Florida to present $1 million for disaster relief efforts
Sister Donna Markham, OP, PhD, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) traveled to Northwest Florida this week to present $1 million to Catholic Charities in response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Michael. CCUSA has already provided more than $1.5 million to other Catholic Charities agencies, including those in South Georgia, recovering from …