Many of our neighbors struggle to meet their families’ basic needs — sufficient food, safe housing, critical mental health care. Catholic Charities agencies, in communities nationwide, offer a hand-up when life gets hard. Join us today. https://bit.ly/3A3uCeE #WeAreThere
Catholic Charities USA
Non-profit Organizations
Alexandria, Virginia 26,717 followers
Working to Reduce Poverty in America
About us
Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) is the national membership office for Catholic Charities agencies nationwide which provide help and create hope for millions of people a year, regardless of their religious, social, or economic background. #CharitiesatWork CCUSA provides leadership and support for the work of local agencies in their efforts to reduce poverty, support families, and empower communities. The mission of Catholic Charities is to provide service to people in need, to advocate for justice in social structures, and to call the entire church and other people of good will to do the same.
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http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org
External link for Catholic Charities USA
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Alexandria, Virginia
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1910
- Specialties
- Poverty Reduction, Advocacy, Leadership, Disaster Response, Membership Organization, and Programs and Services
Locations
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Primary
2050 Ballenger Avenue
Suite 400
Alexandria, Virginia 22314, US
Employees at Catholic Charities USA
Updates
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Answering the call to "go out and serve," volunteer drivers with a program run by Catholic Charities Fort Worth provided more than 63,000 affordable rides — to medical appointments, work, the grocery story — to folks in need last year. For both volunteers and clients, it's more than just a ride: https://bit.ly/3WvlZkH
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Now a slow-moving tropical storm, Debby has been deadly, wreaking untold damage on communities in the Southeast from torrential rain and flooding. After making landfall in Florida, she has Georgia and South Carolina in her sites. Please give to Catholic Charities disaster response teams, which provide water, food and other emergency supplies in the storm’s wake. https://bit.ly/3LVR10b
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The key to effective leadership is building relationships. Everything else—structures, mandates, policies— flows from relationships. On the latest episode of the Catholic Leaders Podcast, hosts Kim Smolik and Kerry Robinson, president and CEO of CCUSA are joined by guest Dr. Carol Zinn, a sister of Saint Joseph, for a glimpse into her life as a religious sister and work as an educator, U.N. delegate and executive director of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious. Dr. Zinn shares her insight into vocations and discernment in today’s world, so share this episode with someone in your life or workspace considering a religious vocation! Tune in now! https://lnkd.in/gRJ9NUJz #catholicwomen #catholicpodcasts #catholicsisters #religioussisters
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A bipartisan bill to expand the Child Tax Credit — benefiting 16 million children in low-income, working families — has already passed the House and will be brought to the floor of the Senate this week. Make your voice heard in support of these families working to make ends meet! Contact your senators and urge them to support the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 👉 https://bit.ly/3ybqKIb
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Today marks the Catholic feast day of Saint Anne and Saint Joachim, the maternal grandparents of Jesus. Grandparents often give so much love, so generously, to the children in their lives. Some of those "grandparents" are AmeriCorps Seniors foster grandparent volunteers in Catholic Charities agencies nationwide, who serve as positive, loving role models and mentors for children in their communities. Join us in celebrating grandparents everywhere and the incredible impact they make! Interested in volunteering with Catholic Charities? Find opportunities with your local agency: https://bit.ly/3Ymd0Vw
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Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta has left an indelible impact on the Catholic Church, the world, and the life of Jim Towey, her friend and trusted advisor. On the latest episode of the Catholic Leaders Podcast, Jim Towey joins hosts Kerry Alys Robinson, president and CEO of CCUSA, and Kim Smolik of Leadership Roundtable for a heartwarming conversation about his close friendship with Mother Teresa and how her example of leadership and service continues to affect his life today. Don't miss this inspiring episode of the Catholic Leaders Podcast! https://lnkd.in/ghEBnUYY #catholicpodcasts #catholicleaders #catholicsaints #motherteresa
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John Paul II demonstrated, in word and deed, that compassion for those in need grounds a life well lived. Catholic Charities nationwide is committed to encountering those on the margins, providing help, creating hope and reducing poverty. https://lnkd.in/eXPqRXht #WeAreThere
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Today we celebrate the birth of our country and the principle and promise of its founding declaration — "that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." May we always strive to create a nation that reflects these ideals, and may all enjoy a safe and happy Independence Day!
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Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of San Antonio, as part of Project Cool, is working to protect the elderly in its community by distributing free box fans to seniors, who are more vulnerable to heat-related illness than younger people. Community partners, including Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of San Antonio, came together 28 years ago to form Project Cool after the local fire department saw an increased number of calls from seniors who were succumbing to heat-related illnesses. https://lnkd.in/esNqwkr5
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