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CCUSA, USCCB ask Senate leaders for robust disaster recovery package
News - March 25, 2019 - Catholic Charities USA and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops ask Senate leadership to provide critical supplemental relief for people recovering from disasters over the past year. Read the full letter.
CCUSA urges passage of Housing Opportunities through Modernization Act
News - March 21, 2016 - CCUSA joins a broad cross-section of stakeholders in the housing affordability realm in urging the Senate to pass “The Housing Opportunities through Modernization Act” (H.R. 3700), without delay. The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3700 unanimously on February 2, 2016. This legislation represents the best of bipartisan work and compromise.Our nation faces tremendous housing…
CCUSA, others call for borrower protections during COVID-19 crisis
News - May 11, 2020 - In the wake of the major economic disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, many Americans have lost their jobs, incomes, and social support. In response, Congress enacted an unprecedented program of relief. But government and civil society must also act to prevent a major spike in predatory debt traps that could undo, for many low-income…
Celebrating the farmworkers whose labor fills our tables
Story - July 2, 2020 - A Blog Post from Greg Kepferle, CEO Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County “Here they come!” The excited shouts spread through the group of volunteers with cellphone cameras held high. The slow majestic procession of gleaming cars glided by, metal inches from the ground, musical beats pulsing the air. There was something different about these…
CCUSA urges Congress to adopt tax reform proposal prioritizing those in need
News - December 19, 2017 - Catholic Charities USA wrote letters to both the House of Representatives and the Senate urging members to adopt a tax reform proposal which prioritizes individuals working their way out of poverty, fosters family economic stability, promotes a culture of charitable giving and promotes access to affordable housing. CCUSA stands ready to work with members of…
CCUSA asks Congress to provide for Afghan refugees, vulnerable people
News - September 21, 2021 - As Congress considers a continuing resolution (CR) to provide interim funding for fiscal year 2022, Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) urges Congress to address funding needs for Afghan resettlement, disaster relief and social safety net programs to protect vulnerable people. CCUSA and its 167 member agencies operate 3,000 sites across 50 states and the territories, providing…
Public charge assessment separates family
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Story - December 11, 2018 - Prior to coming to the United States, Dr. Ali* was a renowned cardiac surgeon in Syria, father of three young children, and the husband of a talented anesthesiologist. As the violence escalated in Syria, Dr. Ali’s brother was tortured to death by Syrian intelligence officers, his father-in-law was killed by a barrel bomb, and his…
CCUSA calls for budget that protects programs for poor, vulnerable
News - March 18, 2019 - Sister Donna Markham, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA, on behalf of the Catholic Charities ministry in the United States, urged the House and Senate budget committees to pass a bipartisan solution that addresses the sequester caps and protects programs that help poor and vulnerable families. Read the full letters: House and Senate.
CCUSA, others urge Congress to fund Youth Mentoring Program grant
News - March 15, 2023 - Catholic Charities USA, along with more than 400 national, state and local organizations that advocate for youth and provide mentoring and youth development services, signed on to a letter urging Congress to increase funding for the Youth Mentoring Program, which is managed by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) in the Department…
CCUSA, USCCB, CRS, CRL letters to agriculture appropriations subcommittees
News - March 17, 2016 - Catholic Charities USA, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committees on Domestic Justice and Human Development and International Justice and Peace, Catholic Relief Services and Catholic Rural Life address the moral and human dimensions of FY 2017 Agriculture Appropriations in letters to the corresponding subcommittees of both the House and the Senate. The letters…
CCUSA, others request nonprofit track change to the CARES Act
News - April 9, 2020 - In a letter to congressional leaders, CCUSA, along with over 135 nonprofits, requests a Nonprofit Track change to the CARES act to ensure that charitable nonprofits are supported in their service, responding on the front lines to the COVID-19 crisis. Read the full letter.
New York tenants at risk of eviction as moratorium comes to end
Story - June 22, 2020 - As New York’s court system prepares to hear cases again and the June 20 expiration of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s moratorium on evictions approaches, Antonio Garcia, an official of Catholic Charities of New York, said the agency is prepared to help at-risk tenants. On March 20, Cuomo announced the 90-day moratorium to protect residential and commercial…