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

News - October 7, 2015 - Today, two Catholic Charities client representatives brought their perspectives to Capitol Hill to inform legislators weighing potential reforms to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. The closed-door meeting was attended by members of the Senate Finance and House Ways and Means Committees, and is the first in planned series of meetings to inform…

News - August 10, 2022 - Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) supports the introduction of the Afghan Adjustment Act that will allow Afghan nationals who cannot safely return home to stay in the U.S. and rebuild their lives. The bipartisan measure, which was introduced by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and co-sponsored by Senators Blumenthal (D-CT), Coons (D-DE), Murkowski (R-AK), Blunt (R-MO), and…

News - December 3, 2019 - Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), the National Council of the United States Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP USA), and the Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA) appreciate the opportunity to provide comments to the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service’s above-referenced…

News - September 26, 2016 - Sister Donna Markham OP, PhD, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA, wrote a letter to congressional leadership urging them to include the vital resources needed to respond to the drinking water emergency in Flint, Mich. The need to offer help is even greater as the crisis fades from national attention, which has caused a…

Story - October 5, 2020 - The steep slope, appearing almost as a vertical line, is a stunning mark by the Trump administration on what was once a refugee program recognized around the world as a model to welcome the tyrannized and persecuted masses. Late Sept. 30, the administration announced it would bring the refugee cap — the maximum number of…

News - July 13, 2019 - Alexandria, Va. — Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) strongly opposes the reported plans of ICE raids this weekend. The threats of deportation and family separation are causing anxiety and fear within the vulnerable communities our agencies serve, endangering immigrant rights and safety. Most significant is the lasting psychological damage family separation inflicts upon children. Such cruel…

News - April 24, 2021 - April 20, 2021 The Honorable Joe Biden President The White House Washington, DC 20500 RE: Economic Stimulus and the Work Opportunities and Resources to Keep Nonprofit Organizations Well (WORK NOW) Act Dear Mr. President: Thank you for your Administration’s acknowledgements of the many contributions charitable organizations have made to the relief of the American People…

News - June 29, 2018 - In their response, they stated: “We applaud the bipartisan cooperation in the production of S. 3042. This is a crucial time for our nation to put poor and hungry people first, support farmers and ranchers in need, promote sustainable stewardship of the land, and help rural communities both at home and in developing countries. We…

Story - January 6, 2016 - I am Susan Guzman, and I am a Mexican student studying and working in the United States of America. My dream is to become a teacher, but unfortunately, my dream seems to be illegal to pursue. My stay in the United States was unauthorized. I came with my family in the spring of 2001. To…

News - August 3, 2015 - With Congress preparing to leave town for the August recess, the likely outcome of the FY2016 federal budget process is most likely to be a continuing resolution (CR) before the end of the current fiscal year on September 30th. CCUSA staff are monitoring the process closely and continue to meet with members of the House…

News - August 3, 2022 - The Honorable Joseph BidenPresident of the United StatesThe White HouseWashington, DC 20500 The Honorable Nancy PelosiSpeakerU.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515 The Honorable Chuck SchumerSenate Majority LeaderU.S. SenateWashington, DC 20510 The Honorable Kevin McCarthyHouse Republican LeaderU.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515 The Honorable Mitch McConnellSenate Republican LeaderU.S. SenateWashington, DC 20510 RE: Enable Charitable Nonprofits to…