Catholic Charities USA

The start of the school year can bring new adventures — and some anxiety — for kids heading back to class. Mental health counselors from Catholic Charities of Buffalo have nine tips for parents helping their children navigate the back-to-school jitters. https://bit.ly/3T9pahc

The Catholic Charities network, in addition to working to meet the immediate and long-term needs of those experiencing homelessness, is also working with community partners, other organizations and legislators to find solutions to rising rates of homelessness. Learn more about our recent series of advocacy forums: https://bit.ly/475Biph

Congratulations to Lisa Perkins, CEO of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh, the 2024 recipient of CCUSA's Management Excellence Award! During her tenure, Lisa has fostered a culture of learning and individual growth among her staff while doubling the number of families the agency serves each year and taking on groundbreaking capital projects. Says Kerry Alys Robinson, CEO of CCUSA: Lisa is “innovative, dedicated, compassionate and, perhaps most importantly, other-centered. Lisa’s commitment to her staff and her agency’s clients stands as a model for our entire network, and I’m thrilled that she is receiving this well-deserved honor.” Congratulations, Lisa! https://bit.ly/3X7y1SN

With the construction of Caritas Casitas, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City is bringing more affordable housing to its community. The village of 12 efficiency units, each with its own kitchen, bath and washer/dryer, will provide privacy for residents while also promoting a neighborhood feel with common outdoor areas. https://bit.ly/3WTZlmk

With a heart for service, two Sisters of Notre Dame, Roseanna and Joyce, answered a nationwide call to Catholic sisters to aid asylum seekers on the border. As they made cupcakes and sandwiches for the vulnerable migrants arriving at Catholic Charities Diocese Of Laredo, they said, “God is with us in everything we do.” Watch the video: https://bit.ly/4co9ehM

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

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

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

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

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