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Reflections on the Joy of the Gospel
Prayer & Reflection - December 13, 2016 - Introduction Pope Francis might have written The Joy of the Gospel specifically for the Catholic Charities network. No other papal exhortation in recent memory speaks so clearly and directly to those of us who work to reduce poverty in all its many forms. The Joy of the Gospel affirms that we see the face of…
Catholic Charities agencies grateful for Albertson’s Nourishing Neighbors grant
Story - August 7, 2020 - In the face of unprecedented need and upended distribution models, our agencies are doing more, with less. Our network of agencies across the country are innovating to serve their neighbors, complying with social distancing requirements and meeting rapidly evolving needs. Catholic Charities agencies are grateful for the support from the Albertson’s Nourishing Neighbors grant that…
PPP loans have directly benefitted church communities, recipients say
Story - July 15, 2020 - Catholic entities that took part in the Paycheck Protection Program said the federal emergency bridge loans translated into rapid assistance for their communities in the early months of the pandemic’s economic impact. In Nashville, Tennessee, when Mayor John Cooper convened local philanthropic and business leadership to create the city’s COVID-19 Response Fund, one of the…
Meeting the needs of disaster survivors in Chicago
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Story - January 30, 2018 - After Hurricane Maria devastated thousands in Puerto Rico in September, Catholic Charities began to see individuals and families turning to us for help. They had left Puerto Rico in the midst of great devastation and resettled in Chicago. Working with the City of Chicago, Catholic Charities and other social service agencies opened a multi-agency resource…
Veteran volunteer teaches cooking, confidence
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Story - May 5, 2023 - Rock stars usually become famous with sharp vocals or by shredding on an electric guitar so loudly that it peels the paint off houses. Renatta Robertson is a rock star volunteer at Germaine’s Kitchen and Café whose tools include sharp knives, graters and peelers for vegetables. But her main implement is a passion for service…
Catholic Charities West Virginia: Reducing hospital readmission rates
Story - December 1, 2021 - By Maura Sullivan Hill When Sister Jen Berridge visits patients in their rooms at Wheeling Hospital, more often than not she comes bearing gifts: a box of groceries, paper goods, and hygiene products from the on-site Catholic Charities food pantry for the patient to take home. As the Hospital Transition Program case manager for Catholic Charities West Virginia (CC WVa.), Sister Jen supports vulnerable West Virginians to ensure a safe and…
Catholic Charities partnership assists COVID patients
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Story - June 19, 2020 - The positive COVID-19 cases in Immokalee surpassed the 1,000 mark on June 11, 2020 according to information provided by the Florida Department of Health. Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice Inc. is collaborating with the Collier County Bureau of Emergency Services Division (BES), to help those infected with the virus who have tested positive and are…
CCUSA, network agencies take part in the big cheese giveaway
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Story - January 3, 2019 - Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) and nine agencies in the CCUSA network have facilitated a partnership with the Dairy Pricing Association (DPA), a grassroots dairy farmer organization that donates excess dairy products to humanitarian causes, to provide 40,000 pounds (retail value over $150,000) of Wisconsin Cheddar cheese to regional food banks and food pantries. The cheese…
Working to Reduce Poverty in America
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Working through COVID-19
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Story - July 28, 2021 - By David Werning, Managing Editor The COVID-19 pandemic and the corresponding mitigation efforts challenged people in many ways. The loss of life has been the most tragic outcome. Other results include businesses shutting down, churches closing their worship spaces, and families sheltering in their homes for months. Many people lost their jobs or were placed on…
Catholic Charities West Virginia continues to serve amidst pandemic
Story - April 3, 2020 - Many of the tens of thousands of people Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) serves each year fall into the categories that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) considers at risk to contract the Coronavirus (COVID-19). “CCWVa has worked hard to modify our services across the state in line with CDC regulations and to keep our…
Winter storm halts nearly everything but Texas hospitality
Story - February 23, 2021 - The Burton family from Lake Charles, Louisiana, were on the way home from a New Mexico skiing vacation when the worst winter storm in recent Texas history brought the state to a perpetual halt. They kept track of the worst-hit regions and avoided Amarillo and Austin. Then Feb. 17, as many Texans huddled in their…