Disaster Relief

Catholic Charities USA is the official domestic relief agency of the U.S. Catholic Church. Our disaster response team – along with the knowledge and expertise of our member agencies – mobilize quickly and effectively to aid those experiencing or recovering from disasters.

If you are affected by Hurricane Ida please see our resources here: 

For an impact report from our agencies click here (December 2021)

Disaster Relief: How We Do It

– We provide Disaster Response and Preparedness Training through the annual Applied
Institute for Disaster Excellence (AIDE).

– We support local Catholic Charities agencies with Disaster Relief Resources
through our online library.

– We provide on-the-ground and virtual deployment assistance at the time of a disaster
to assist local agencies with management of response and recovery efforts.