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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 calls on Senate to reject Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017
News - June 26, 2017 - Sister Donna Markham OP, PhD, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA wrote to the Senate today voicing strong opposition to the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017. Instead of expanding access to health care coverage, the BRCA reduces coverage for those least able to afford it. Sister Donna urged the Senate to reject BRCA…
Catholic organizations urge Congress to extend eviction moratorium
News - July 30, 2021 - Dear Senator/Representative: We write to urge you to take immediate action to extend the federal eviction moratorium to protect vulnerable renters during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Catholic Church teaches that access to safe, decent, and affordable housing is a human right as well as a demand of the common good. We also know that housing…
CCUSA asks Congress to remove charitable sector provision in Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
News - November 14, 2018 - CCUSA joins leaders from diverse faiths representing a broad range of institutions, including houses of worship, educational institutions and faith-based nonprofit organizations, in asking Congress to remove the provision in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that would tax nonprofit organizations for the cost of parking and transit benefits provided to employees. Read the full…
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…
Commonwealth Catholic Charities director speaks on criminal justice reform
News - November 3, 2015 - Today Joanne Nattrass, executive director, Commonwealth Catholic Charities (Richmond, VA) spoke at a Congressional Briefing sponsored by the Interfaith Criminal Justice Coalition entitled Faith Voices Speak Out on Criminal Justice Reform. Ms. Nattrass shared both the experience of her agency in Richmond, and more broadly the work being done by the Catholic community to promote…
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…
CCUSA and USCCB comment on DOL proposal on H-2A workers
News - November 14, 2023 - CCUSA and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) commend the Department of Labor for its efforts to improve protections afforded to both prospective and existing H-2A workers. We also appreciate efforts to clarify expectations placed on employers to aid in their compliance with program requirements. H-2A workers face unique vulnerabilities, given the temporary…
CCUSA, USCCB send letter to Congress regarding FY2017 appropriations
News - April 25, 2017 - Catholic Charities USA and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops sent a joint letter to the Senate and House of Representatives urging all members to remember those who are needy and vulnerable in our society during the appropriations process. Both organizations welcomed the bipartisan support for programs that feed the hungry and provide affordable housing,…
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 submits feedback to Early Learning Interagency Policy Board
News - November 6, 2015 - CCUSA submitted comments today in response to a request from the Early Learning Interagency Policy Board (IPB) for feedback to inform a federal policy statement on health promotion in early learning. To inform a response, CCUSA solicited feedback from member agencies with leading early childhood programs, including Head Start, Early Head Start, day care, and…