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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 president and CEO signs Circle of Protection letter to House Task Force to end poverty
News - January 16, 2016 - The steering committee of the Circle of Protection, a coalition of 60 leaders who head Christian denominations and organizations, has sent a letter to the House Task Force on Poverty, Opportunity, and Upward Mobility asking for a meeting to discuss ways in which to end poverty and hunger in the United States. The Circle of…
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…
CCUSA asks for robust funding in FY21 Transportation and Housing Appropriations Bill
News - June 16, 2020 - Catholic Charities USA joined U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in urging that Congress provide robust housing funding for fiscal year 2021 to meet the increased needs due to coronavirus. The letter implores Congress to support housing programs that serve people that are poor and vulnerable. Read the full letter.
CCUSA president and CEO offers Congressional testimony on homelessness
News - February 7, 2022 - Housing America: Addressing Challenges in Serving People Experiencing Homelessness Sister Donna Markham OP, Ph.D. President and CEO, Catholic Charities USA Thank you for the opportunity to submit written testimony regarding, “Housing America: Addressing Challenges in Serving People Experiencing Homelessness,” on behalf of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), a national organization representing more than 167 diocesan Catholic…
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…
CCUSA letter on FY2024 DHS appropriations
News - May 18, 2023 - Catholic Charities USA wrote to Congressional leaders this week to request increased funding in the Fiscal Year 2024 budget for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) programs and operations that address the needs of vulnerable populations, including disaster-stricken communities, persons impacted by homelessness, survivors of human trafficking, asylum seekers, and migrants. DHS plays a crucial…
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, others send letter on moral, human dimensions of FY21 agriculture appropriations
News - June 16, 2020 - On behalf of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committees on Domestic Justice and Human Development and International Justice and Peace, Catholic Charities USA, Catholic Relief Services and Catholic Rural Life, we wish to address the moral and human dimensions of the FY 2021 Agriculture Appropriations legislation. As our nation faces an unprecedented health…
CCUSA, USCCB, CRS urge humane action towards asylum-seekers asking protection
News - October 29, 2018 - Bishop Joe S. Vásquez of Austin, Chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Migration; Sean Callahan, President and CEO of Catholic Relief Services; and Sister Donna Markham OP PhD, President and CEO of Catholic Charities USA issued the following statement urging all people of goodwill to speak and act with compassion towards…
CCUSA to help Ukrainians escape horrors of war
Story - May 4, 2022 - As part of Catholic Charities USA’s longstanding commitment to immigration and refugee ministry, Sister Donna Markham, OP, PhD, President and CEO, has met in Washington, D.C., with the five Ukrainian bishops who represent the four U.S. Eparchies. The topic at the May 3 meeting was the eventual resettlement of Ukrainians in the United States and…