Showing 313 - 324 of 407 results
Saved from domestic violence
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/stories/8792/
Story - December 11, 2018 - Sara*, a Nigerian survivor of domestic violence, had lived undocumented in the United States for over 20 years. She endured years of severe physical and emotional abuse at the hands of her U.S. citizen husband. Sara did not know of any available alternative to her situation. Catholic Charities recognized that Sara qualified for relief under…
CCUSA, other nonprofits ask Congress to support charitable giving
News - October 21, 2015 - Catholic Charities USA joined with nearly two dozen national nonprofits to send a letter to Congressional leadership asking them to act immediately on a permanent extension of key charitable giving incentives. Read the full letter. This letter was sent in conjunction with a Hill Briefing co-sponsored by the organizations supporting the letter and hosted with…
N.Y. Archdiocese, partner offer COVID-19 tests in underserved communities
Story - June 17, 2020 - An organization whose work was praised by Pope Francis late last year has partnered with the Archdiocese of New York to offer free COVID-19 testing in predominantly Latino communities in and around New York City. In a June 15 news release, SOMOS Community Care, a network of more than 2,500 medical providers in the New…
CCUSA, USCCB letter to Congress about year-end appropriations process
News - November 14, 2016 - In anticipation of the debate on the year-end government appropriations, CCUSA joined the USCCB in urging Congress to prioritize programs which serve poor and vulnerable people in the country. It particularly highlighted those programs which have been dramatically cut in the House and Senate appropriations bills. Read the full letter.
CCUSA comments on Community Reinvestment Act
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2020/04/07/16101/
News - April 7, 2020 - Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) submitted comments in response to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) proposed regulatory changes to the Community Reinvestment Act Regulatory Framework OCC-2018-0008. CCUSA believes that any changes to CRA regulations must expand the current emphasis on providing new and preserving current affordable housing units. Any changes to the…
CCUSA responds to CFPB information request on financial education programs
News - July 12, 2018 - Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) submitted responses to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection’s based on its request for information on financial education programs. Catholic Charities agencies in the CCUSA national network provide financial coaching, referrals to anti-payday lending programs, workshops, tax assistance, matched savings programs, micro-loan programs and more. Read the full letter
CCUSA sends letter to Senate on increased funding for USDA programs
News - July 19, 2021 - The Honorable Patrick Leahy, ChairmanCommittee on AppropriationsUnited States SenateWashington, DC 20510 The Honorable Richard Shelby, Vice ChairmanCommittee on AppropriationsUnited States SenateWashington, DC 20510 Dear Chairman Leahy and Vice Chairman Shelby: We write on behalf of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committees on Domestic Justice and Human Development and International Justice and Peace, Catholic…
Actor shares message of faith with Catholic Charities Jackson
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/stories/actor-shares-encouraging-message/
Story - November 15, 2018 - Jim Caviezel wanted to play in the NBA and later become a fighter pilot. God had other plans, however, which is good news for the American movie industry and Caviezel’s three children. The actor spoke recently about his life, his career and his faith at a fundraising gala for Catholic Charities Jackson, which focuses on…
CCUSA joins Leadership 18 in calling for support of Charitable Act
News - March 1, 2023 - Catholic Charities USA joined Leadership 18, an alliance of CEOs responsible for leading some of the country’s largest and most well-respected charities, nonprofits and faith-based organizations, to call for Congressional support of the Charitable Act. The bipartisan legislation would restore and extend the availability of the universal charitable deduction through the 2024 tax year, which…
Catholic leaders decry prisoners’ exposure to COVID-19 during pandemic
Story - May 23, 2020 - A May 19 statement by 14 Catholic leaders, including five bishops, decried the danger people in prison are exposed to during the coronavirus pandemic. “Reports of lack of testing suggest measurements of the impact of the virus are incomplete. We are deeply concerned that experiencing COVID-19 from behind bars could, for some, mean a de…
CCUSA comments on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule
News - October 3, 2016 - CCUSA filed comments on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s proposed rule on “Payday, Vehicle Title, and Certain High-Cost Installment Loans.” CCUSA is deeply concerned that the proposed rule permits an exception from the borrower’s “ability to repay” standard and would allow for six 300% interest payday and car title loans in a year. Six unaffordable…