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CCUSA joins ‘Faith for Just Lending’ campaign

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2015/11/16/ccusa-joins-faith-for-just-lending-campaign/

News - November 16, 2015 - CCUSA has been working with several national faith groups to advocate against predatory lending practices and recently endorsed the Faith for Just Lending statement of principles. Asset development services continue to be one of the fastest growing areas of service at Catholic Charities agencies, partly in response to predatory lending practices. Learn more about the…

CCUSA asks Congress for increased EFSP funding in COVID-19 Stimulus Bill

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2020/03/17/ccusa-asks-congressional-leadership-and-house-and-senate-appropriators-to-increase-funding-for-the-emergency-food-and-shelter-program-in-covid-19-stimulus-bill/

News - March 17, 2020 - Catholic Charities USA and its 166 member agencies serving in all 50 States and the U.S. territories, are requesting, in light of the coronavirus crisis, a substantial funding increase for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) from the existing FY 2020 $125 million to $250 million. This request is based on the proven history…

CCUSA announces first-of-its-kind effort to assist U.S. asylum-seekers

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2021/11/01/catholic-charities-usa-announces-first-of-its-kind-national-effort-to-assist-asylum-seekers-in-the-us/

News - November 1, 2021 - Pilot Program to develop national standard of practice in providing comprehensive referral and social services to asylum-seekers Alexandria, Va. — Catholic Charites USA (CCUSA) announces “The Border is Everywhere” (TBIE) pilot initiative, a first-of-its-kind national effort to ensure asylum-seekers — individuals and families — are properly referred from border communities to an interior city destination…

CCUSA asks Senate for increased housing program investments for vulnerable populations

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2021/06/29/letter-to-senate-for-increased-investments-for-housing-programs-serving-families-and-individuals-who-are-poor-and-vulnerable/

News - June 29, 2021 - The Honorable Brian Schatz ChairmanSubcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Susan Collins Ranking MemberSubcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Chairman Schatz and Ranking Member…

CCUSA, USCCB file comments on proposed public charge rule

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2018/12/04/catholic-charities-usa-and-the-u-s-conference-of-catholic-bishops-file-comments-on-the-administrations-proposed-public-charge-rule-2/

News - December 4, 2018 -   Catholic Charities USA and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops file comments on the Administration’s Proposed Public Charge Rule strongly urging return to the current, longstanding interpretation of “public charge.” Read the full letter here

Apostolic Nuncio to U.S. Addresses CCUSA Annual Gathering

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/stories/archbishop-christophe-pierre-apostolic-nuncio-to-the-u-s-addresses-catholic-charities-usa-annual-gathering/

Story - September 17, 2018 - Good afternoon! I am happy to be with you as you address the theme of migration in the context of the beautiful story of the the disciples on the road to Emmaus. As the Apostolic Nuncio, the representative of the Holy Father to the United States, I want to express the spiritual closeness and paternal…

CCUSA, USCCB urge HUD to withdraw proposed rule on fair housing

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2020/03/16/ccusa-and-usccb-urge-withdrawal-of-huds-affirmatively-furthering-fair-housing-notice-of-proposed-rulemaking/

News - March 16, 2020 - Catholic Charities USA and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops provided public comment and shared their concerns with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regarding the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH), published in the Federal Register on January 14, 2020 (85 Fed. Reg. 2,041). They urged that…

CCUSA, other Catholic groups comment on FY2018 Agriculture appropriations

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2017/07/19/ccusa-catholic-rural-life-crs-and-usccb-comment-on-fy2018-agriculture-appropriations/

News - July 19, 2017 - Catholic Charities USA, along with National Catholic Rural Life, Catholic Relief Services, and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committees on Domestic Justice and Human Development and International Justice and Peace, sent a letter to the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies. Read the full…

CCUSA asks House for increased housing investments for poor, vulnerable

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2021/06/29/letter-for-increased-investments-for-housing-programs-serving-families-and-individuals-who-are-poor-and-vulnerable/

News - June 29, 2021 - June 29, 2021 The Honorable David E. Price ChairmanSubcommittee on Transportation,and Housing and Urban Development, and Related AgenciesCommittee on AppropriationsUnited States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Mario Diaz-Balart Ranking MemberSubcommittee on Transportation,and Housing and Urban Development, and Related AgenciesCommittee on AppropriationsUnited States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Chairman Price and…

CCUSA joins USCCB, SVdP in support of First Step Act

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2018/11/26/catholic-charities-usa-joins-us-conference-of-catholic-bishops-and-society-of-st-vincent-de-paul-in-support-of-the-first-step-act-2/

News - November 26, 2018 - Catholic Charities USA, the US Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul sent a joint letter to the US Senate Committee on the Judiciary encouraging the passage of the First Step Act. According to the letter, the First Step Act includes good measures of prison reform that move people from…

CCUSA weighs in on FY16, FY17 EFSP appropriations

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2015/11/09/ccusa-weighs-in-on-emergency-food-and-shelter-appropriations/

News - November 9, 2015 - A letter from CCUSA was sent to the House and Senate Appropriations leadership urging members to support the continued funding of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program at $120 million for Fiscal Years 2016 and 2017. The White House in its budget to Congress requested a $20 million reduction. The Senate agreed with the White…

CCUSA, CHA, USCCB ask Congress to support Medicaid postpartum coverage

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2022/11/10/ccusa-joins-cha-and-the-usccb-calling-on-congress-to-support-medicaid-postpartum-coverage/

News - November 10, 2022 - Catholic Charities USA, the Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA) and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) urges Congress to establish 12-month Medicaid postpartum coverage and Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance continuous coverage for children as required federal benefits. Making postpartum coverage mandatory for all Medicaid programs would not only save…