Story - November 11, 2019 - Marina and Jose Aguilar know well the stereotypes that can cling to the immigrant community: That they flout federal laws and come here illegally. That they commit crimes and overwhelm public assistance programs. That they don’t pay taxes. For the Aguilars, the antidote to such assumptions is to live life well. “We have gotten nothing…

Catholic Charities USA was founded more than a century ago by women and men who believed that the collective efforts of the church to faithfully serve people in need could change the course of poverty in our nation.

Catholic Charities USA is the national membership organization for the 168 Catholic Charities agencies throughout the U.S. and its territories. Our work supports the many ministries and services of Catholic Charities and the mission to reduce poverty.

Story - July 30, 2019 - Shortly before she graduated from college this spring, Anna Haydock got the chance to paint an inspirational sign as a gift for her 2-year-old daughter. Its message reads: Beautiful Girl, You were made to do HARD things, so BELIEVE in yourself. “I made it specifically for Jade, but it was a beautiful reminder to myself,…

Job - May 3, 2024 - BACKGROUND: Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County helps people of all cultures and beliefs rise up out of poverty and overcome barriers to economic mobility and wellness. Rooted in a legacy of faith-based social services for nearly a century, the agency takes a holistic approach to helping people change their lives for good, focusing on…

Job - April 17, 2024 - POSITION TITLE: Family and Youth Success (FAYS) Case Manager OR Counselor (Lubbock) STATUS: Full Time POSITION:   Family and Youth Success (FAYS) Case Manager/Counselor at Catholic Charities-Diocese of Lubbock  – MUST BE BILINGUAL (English/Spanish) STATUS:  Full-Time (with benefits) ABOUT THE ROLE Our Family and Youth Success (FAYS) program helps families deal with everyday struggles.  We help youth overcome…

Job - April 11, 2024 - Case Manager – Employment Specialist 1 Ministry:  Newcomers – MRS Primary Office:  Manassas Hours per Week:  40 Starting Hourly Rate $24.14 Telework Available: Hybrid 1 day after 90 days of training Position Description The Employment Specialist of Catholic Charities Diocese of the Arlington (CCDA), Migration and Refugee Services (MRS), assists and prepares both refugees and…

Story - March 28, 2018 - Brittney Papike believes the Uplifting Parents Program helped her escape a life of poverty. Over the next five years, the University of Notre Dame’s Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) wants to test if Papike, a Rapid City single mom of two kids, is right. LEO will conduct a randomized controlled trial study to…

Job - April 11, 2024 - Case Manager I – Employment (Bilingual) Hours per Week: 40 Starting Hourly Rate $24.14 Primary Office: Woodbridge 1 day Hybrid after 90 days training. Position Description The Employment Specialist of Catholic Charities Diocese of the Arlington (CCDA), Migration and Refugee Services (MRS), assists and prepares both refugees and asylees to become self-sufficient through employment in…

Story - January 12, 2018 - Caro and Esse have been matched since January of 2015 through T.E.A.M. (Together Engaging Adolescents through Mentoring), a program of Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of Boston. Esse is 12-year-old girl living in South Boston. She originally joined the program because many of her friends were in T.E.A.M. and told her that it was a lot of…

Story - August 12, 2016 - “This work is personal for me. When I go to the airport, it’s hard not to see my family’s journey unfold in front of me. When I see refugees standing there with their light luggage, I know it’s the very beginning, and the sky is the limit. In some ways, I really worry about them,…

Story - January 21, 2016 - Kim came to our Homeless Services Center “a broken woman,” as she called herself. Born in Ukiah, California, Kim was a bright young woman who graduated college with a business degree. She worked for a Fortune 500 company in San Francisco, then moved back to Ukiah for her “dream job” as the sports editor for…