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Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley urges Biden to visit border
Story - May 10, 2021 - The announcement that the Biden administration was raising the limit of annual refugee admissions from 15,000 to 62,500 was cause for celebration at a Georgetown University online discussion of migrant issues May 4. And Sister Norma Pimentel, executive director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley in Brownsville, Texas, said more visibility would help…
CCUSA president and CEO statement on U.S. v. Texas
News - June 23, 2016 - Today the Supreme Court, by a 4-4 vote, allowed a lower court decision to stand which blocks the implementation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA) executive actions. “While today’s split opinion does not decide the ultimate validity of the DACA and DAPA programs, it does…
CCUSA letter urges robust funding in annual LHHS appropriations bill
News - November 5, 2021 - November 2, 2021 United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20015 Dear Senator, On behalf of Catholic Health Association and Catholic Charities USA, we write to urge you to provide robust funding in the annual Labor Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations Bill to support families and communities during this time of recovery…
Parish engagement program pivots, continues serving those most in need
Story - April 23, 2020 - Catholic Charities’ Parish Engagement Program is tackling poverty through community building, direct services, and personal connections between volunteers and those seeking pathways to self-sufficiency. However, with social-distancing practices in place to avoid the spread of COVID-19, the program is now pivoting to find creative solutions to serve all those who seek help. “We are committed…
Helping families get the nutrition they need
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/stories/helping-families-get-the-nutrition-they-need/
Story - January 3, 2019 - It is hard to believe that people who live in areas rich with food go to bed hungry every night. Yet in San Joaquin County, California – which has been referred to as the breadbasket of the nation – “mixed status” families are not getting the nutrition they need. “Mixed status” families have at least…
CCUSA opposes proposed rule restricting asylum
News - March 27, 2023 - On Monday, March 27, Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) submitted comments in response to the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled “Circumvention of Lawful Pathways.” CCUSA opposes the proposed rule because it creates additional barriers for people fleeing harm to exercise their legal right to request life-saving protections…
Without compassion, ‘I fear we are complicit,’ says Sister Donna Markham
Story - April 7, 2020 - Sr. Donna Markham OP, PhD, is the former president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA. The first woman to lead the organization, which was founded in 1910, Markham was formerly the president of the Behavioral Health Institute for Mercy Health. She is an Adrian Dominican sister and a board-certified clinical psychologist. Catholic Charities USA is…
CCUSA, Texas bishops address ongoing migrant ministry
News - August 12, 2021 - “I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” (Matthew 25) Alexandria, Va. (August 12, 2021) – Catholic Charities USA and its 167 member agencies have a long history of serving their communities to help the most vulnerable find affordable…
The only home they’ve ever known: DACA at 10 years
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Story - June 15, 2022 - Note: DACA recipients’ names have been changed to protect their identities. The thrill of being granted DACA protection — the freedom to get a driver’s license, to be eligible for authorized employment, to pay in-state college tuition — might only be overshadowed by the ever-present fear of losing it. On this tenth anniversary of Deferred…
Joint letter on funding for HHS programs to support families, communities
News - July 15, 2021 - The Honorable Rosa DeLauro Chair U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Kay Granger Ranking Member U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations Washington DC 20515 July 14, 2021 Dear Chairwoman DeLauro and Ranking Member Granger, The Catholic Health Association of the United States is the leadership organization of more…
CCUSA extremely disappointed in “Public Charge” Supreme Court ruling
News - January 27, 2020 - Alexandria, Va. (January 27, 2020) – Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) is extremely disappointed in the U.S. Supreme Court’s unprecedented ruling in favor of the Administration’s revisions to the “public charge” rule, which harms families, targets lawful immigrants and could prevent families from receiving vital nutrition and housing assistance. “We implore the Administration to reconsider this…
Human dignity of Afghan people ‘must be respected’
Story - August 17, 2021 - The “human dignity” of Afghanistan’s people “must be respected” amid the chaos in the country, the head of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services said Aug. 17. “The fall of Afghanistan and the departure of its elected leaders are a cause for concern, because of the possible denial of human rights, particularly for women…