Catholic Charities USA
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Catholic Charities USA is a national nonprofit that works to reduce poverty and advocates for justice in social structures. #WeAreThere #WeAreCatholicCharities
Alexandria, VA
Joined November 2008
Thank you @pulte. Our members across the country fed over 15 million people in 2020. #endhunger.
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Text "HurrIda" to 41-444 to support the survivors of #HurricaneIda . 100 Percent of your donations to Catholic Charities USA will go toward direct assistance and recovery efforts by our local agencies. #DisasterRelief
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Last year, 92% of services provided by Catholic Charities agencies covered basic needs — food, housing, health care and other necessities. Millions of Americans who rely on this life-giving support will suffer due to an unprecedented freeze on federal aid.
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Catholics are called to stand with new American immigrants as our brothers and sisters. This is who we are. This is what we do.
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Thank you so much @JamesMartinSJ ! Here is a direct link with ways to help #KeepFamiliesTogether:
How can you help the migrants now? Some helpful suggestions, informative sites and charities to donate to, including @CCharitiesUSA @CCharitiesRGV @KinoBorder and @cliniclegal All the sites and Catholic organizations are linked here:
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Support our disaster relief efforts for #HurricaneHarvey & related floods. Text CCUSADISASTER to 71777 to donate.
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Indigenous People's Day "Today, people are realizing more. clearly that we all belong to one human family, . meant to walk and work together in mutual respect, understanding, truth and love." Pope John Paul II, Meeting with the native peoples of the Americas #indigenous
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Hey @BernieSanders! Thanks for your #PovertyVideos submission on how America needs to do more! http://t.co/HszN9oQdcD
http://t.co/Pys35CNury.
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CCUSA announces that Kerry Robinson, a renowned expert in Catholic leadership and philanthropy, will serve as its next president and CEO. Robinson will succeed Sister Donna Markham OP, Ph.D., who is retiring after nine years of transformational leadership.
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"Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love." - Mother Theresa
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Are you still trying to decide what you will give up for Lent? Here are some ways you can sacrifice and share #kindness #BeAGoodSamaritan.Fast from selfishness and be compassionate to others. Fast from anger and be filled with patience. Fast from grudges and seek reconciliation.
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"Never be so busy as not to think of others." - Mother Teresa #MondayMotivation.Even if we are #busy and rushed during the week, let's remember to be kind to others. What are some simple ways you can show compassion to those you encounter everyday? Sign-up to #BeAGoodSamaritan!.
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Happy Feast Day of Saint Ignatius of Loyola! May we carry God in our hearts and bring his light to everyone we encounter.
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Praying for those in path of #HurricaneIrma - 100% of funds raised will go directly toward disaster relief efforts.
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CCUSA is heading to Texas, and bringing a truck full of supplies to help those impacted by #HurricaneHarvey
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Did you know? Catholic Charities provided help & created hope for over 8 million people in need last year. #EndPoverty
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Today @Pontifex launched a global campaign to support #refugees & #migrants. Act with love: #ShareJourney
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#MigrationMonday Catholic Charities helps migrants in search of a better life. #RefugeesWelcome
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Support our disaster relief efforts for #HurricaneHarvey & related floods. Text CCUSADISASTER to 71777 to donate.
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It was an honor to receive this letter from the 43rd President, George W. Bush a few days ago. Thank you for the donation and the kind words. Great work by our Immigration & Advocacy team as well. #CharitiesatWork @GWBLibrary
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It's #MigrationMonday & we are co-hosting the World Refugee Day symposium @GeorgetownLaw today along with other #Catholic leaders @USCCB @CatholicRelief Let's celebrate the gifts and contributions of refugees here in the nation's capitol! #WRD18 #ShareJourney #RefugeesWelcome
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Hi @carlyfiorina! Thank you for sharing how you believe our nation can better aid the least among us #PovertyVideos
http://t.co/Ahd3fFQgb7.
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Sr. Thea Bowman became a top scholar of the Catholic Church., bridging racial & cultural divides #BlackHistoryMonth
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"Volunteering nourishes the soul. As we grapple with fragmentation, political polarization and rising distrust in institutions, a national embrace of volunteerism could go a long way toward healing what ails us as a society." @KerryAlys in @americamag
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The extent of Hurricane Helene's devastation is just beginning to come into focus in communities across the Southeast. Please make a gift today to CCUSA's dedicated disaster relief fund in support of those whose lives have been upended by Hurricane Helene.
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Help those suffering the effects of unprecedented #winterstorms. Your donation provides immediate relief and long-term recovery assistance. Text the word "weather" to 41444.
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In observing the International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking, we pray to Saint Josephina Bakhita on her feast day. She was kidnapped in Sudan and trafficked into Italy as a young child. We pray for all those in need of help with #Trafficking. #Prayers
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St. Matthew, pray for us as we act from our hearts to show mercy and love to others, as Jesus has shown for us.
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Thank you @SpeakerRyan for recognizing all of the work our member agencies perform to help end poverty in the US.
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Workforce Development: Speaker Ryan at Catholic Charities Fort Worth @CCFortWorth via @SpeakerRyan.
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Feast of #StFrancis - "Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon. Where there is doubt, faith." - Saint Francis
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Help children in need! 100% of donations will help Catholic Charities agencies along the border meet basic needs. Learn about our efforts and how you can make a difference to ensure that children are being treated with care and kindness. #withmigrants
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Thank you @Metallica for thinking of our neighbors in need! What a great example of how to #BeAGoodSamaritan 🙌 What can you do to make a difference in your community this Lent?.
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Support our #HurricaneMaria relief efforts in Puerto Rico & US Virgin Islands. Text CCUSADISASTER to 71777.
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We are praying for all those affected by the devastation of #HurricaneMichael. Catholic Charities is in the communities to provide immediate aid and longterm assistance. Support our disaster relief efforts today-100% of funds go directly to those impacted.
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Today the Catholic Charities network joins @USCCB in praying for the preciousness of life. The 2022 National Prayer Vigil for Life is set to begin this evening. For streaming information on the service go here:
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We remember in prayer those who died in the Ethiopian Airlines crash, including four members of our sister organization, @CatholicRelief. May their families find hope in the resurrection of Christ.
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We pray for the safety of those in Texas affected by #HurricaneHarvey this weekend. Text CCUSADISASTER to 71777 to support their recovery.
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Thinking of giving up social media for #Lent? Use it as a force for good instead! 🙌 Join #Catholic Charities USA on the journey to #BeAGoodSamaritan this Lenten season. Please share this post with your friends & sign-up for the email list today:
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Today the Catholic Church celebrates Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha (1656-1680) as the patroness of ecology and the environment.
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Today we honor St. Francis of Assisi 🙏 May we follow in his path to care for all creation and nurture peace in our world. #PrayForUs
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Catholic Charities volunteers in Houston for #2017AG packing recovery kits for Harvey disaster response.
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International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking - Today we remember St. Josephine Bakhita, sold into slavery as a child. Once freed, she spent her life comforting the poor and suffering. Help and empower survivors: #endhumantrafficking
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It's #WorldSmileDay. Let us greet our migrant & refugee neighbors with understanding, compassion, kindness, and love. #ShareJourney
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Catholic Charities disaster experts are on the ground in communities affected by Hurricane Helene, helping to coordinate distribution of desperately needed supplies to those affected. Learn more about their relief efforts and how you can help:
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Today is #MigrationMonday and Catholic Charities USA stands #withrefugees and migrants. Let us follow Pope Francis' call to #ShareJourney with all of our brothers and sisters in need.
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"He is RISEN" Happy Easter from all of us to your family.
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Catholic Charities is dedicated to upholding the dignity of all people. Following in Pope Francis’ example in Rome, @CCofChicago has opened a free shower and laundry facility in its St. Vincent Center for the homeless in their city.
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We are extremely disappointed in the Supreme Court Ruling on “Public Charge” rule, which harms families, targets lawful immigrants and could prevent families from receiving vital nutrition and housing assistance. Read the full press release here:
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"Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love." - Mother Theresa
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CCUSA joined @MayorBowser @CCADW @WashArchdiocese for a blessing ceremony of DC's largest solar project. which will produce enough energy to offset thousands of dollars in energy costs a year. 🙏 #BeesLoveSolar Thanks @solarsaves @IGSEnergy @CatholicClimate #LaudatoSi
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Today we celebrate the feast day of St. Teresa of Avila, first female Doctor of the Church 🙏 #StTeresaofAvila #PrayForUs #MondayMotivation
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@CharitiesUSA strongly opposes administration's action to further decrease number of refugees, families seeking to resettle in this country #sharejourney #refugeeswelcome #humanrights
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"Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that." Today, as we honor the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., may his life continue to inspire our work toward a more just and compassionate society.
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Today is #MigrationMonday and Catholic Charities USA stands #withrefugees and migrants. Let us follow Pope Francis' call to welcome our brothers and sisters who fled from their homelands. #ShareJourney #MondayMotivation. Help us #KeepFamiliesTogether - text BORDERCRISIS to 71777
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Elizabeth Clarisse Lange, known as Mother Mary Lange, foundress of the Oblate Sisters of Providence, was born in 1784 and died February 3, 1882. The Oblates, based in Baltimore, Maryland, were the first U.S.-based religious order of women of color. #BlackHistoryMonth
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Today is #MigrationMonday and Catholic Charities stands #withrefugees and #migrants. Let us follow Pope Francis' call to #ShareJourney with our brothers and sisters who have been displaced from their homelands.
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This #WorldRefugeeDay let us follow Pope Francis' call to #ShareJourney #withrefugees and migrants! Visit to learn more about the global campaign. 🌎 🙏
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It's #MigrationMonday and #Catholic Charities USA stands #withrefugees and #migrants. Let us follow Pope Francis' call to welcome our brothers and sisters who flee their homelands in search of safety.
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CCUSA will continue to support all those in harm's way. Donate to #HurricaneMaria, #Irma #Harvey relief.
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We've launched a text-to-give campaign to provide direct assistance to victims of #HurricaneIda through the response efforts of our local agencies. To donate, text "HurrIda" to 41-444 or visit our website. To donate by phone, please call 1-800-919-9338.
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We believe that access to adequate, affordable & nutritious food is a basic human right.
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On the 20th anniversary of September 11th, our prayers are with all the people who lost their lives and loved ones on this tragic day. We also remember great acts of bravery and heroism. #911anniversary. We pray to St Francis today for peace across the globe.
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"God is present in everything. In the universe in creation, in me and all that happens to me, in my brothers and sisters, in the church - everywhere." Servant of God, Sister Thea Bowman, pray for us! 🙏✨ #TheaBowman #WomensHistoryMonth
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We are called upon to help those who are most vulnerable in our community.
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It's #MigrationMonday and National Migration Week. Pope Francis calls us to reach out to migrants and share their journey. Learn more, see the stories, and support migrants & refugees. #ShareJourney #NMW2018
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Please join us in supporting our brothers and sisters in Puerto Rico who are suffering from devastating earthquakes. 🚨 Donate today:
Archbishop José H. Gomez, #USCCB President, expresses sorrow for earthquake aftermath in #PuertoRico. Full statement:
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Tomorrow is #WorldRefugeeDay. Help us stop family separation! Here's how you can help. Please share with your friends & families. #ShareJourney #KeepFamiliesTogether
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On this #LaborDay, then, let us give thanks to God present to us in the Eucharist as we toil for our heavenly reward. -@BishopDewane @USCCB
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Catholic Charities distribute nearly $400 million in emergency assistance during COVID-19 crisis
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"Refugees are not numbers, they are people who have faces, names, stories, and need to be treated as such." - Pope Francis #MigrationMonday Catholic Charities stands with migrants and refugees. #ShareJourney
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Volunteers at Catholic Charities Beaumont, Texas deliver water, food, cleaning supplies, diapers & hygiene kits to over 300 families #2017AG
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Urge Senate to reject the healthcare bill for one that expands coverage, cuts costs & merits human life & dignity
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"To change the world we must be good to those who cannot repay us." - Pope Francis . #BeAGoodSamaritan this #Lent! . Will you share your stories with us? Follow us on Instagram for #inspiration and stories about people making a difference in their communities everyday📱📸.
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May all who migrate be treated with respect and dignity. Our Lady of Guadalupe,.pray for all migrants and #refugees. 🙏 #ShareJourney @IGsolidarityNET #CforH
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Catholic organizations among most effective groups still working in Puerto Rico
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We are praying for all those in harm's way as #HurricaneMichael makes landfall. Catholic Charities is standing by to provide immediate aid. Support our disaster relief efforts today - 100% of funds go directly to those affected.
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We recognize and celebrate the canonization of Mother Teresa
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Today is #MigrationMonday and Catholic Charities USA stands #withrefugees and migrants. Let us follow Pope Francis' call to #ShareJourney with our vulnerable brothers and sisters around the world.
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Today we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Honor him today by modeling his spirit of service, solidarity and peace in your community. #NationalMentoringMonth #MondayMotivation
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Happy Easter from the Catholic Charities family to yours. 💟
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"For God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but so that through him the world might be saved." - John 3:17.
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Help victims of Hurricane #Florence this #SaturdayMorning. Donate to our disaster relief efforts: CCUSA forwards 100% of funds raised to Catholic Charities agencies that serve affected communities. Please share with your friends & family!
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Happy #InternationalWomensDay - today we celebrate the strength and vision of all women around the world.
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Catholic Charities is helping Afghan refugees resettle in the United States. Donate today, and help our agencies provide support to Afghan refugees seeking resettlement. Donate here →
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Volunteers journey to US-Mexico border to aid separated families @CCofDallas via @CNAlive #ShareJourney #KeepFamiliesTogether
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"Protection of families is a foundational element of Catholic Social Teaching and this moment calls on all people of good will to lend a hand to reunite these children with their parents.” #ShareJourney #KeepFamiliesTogether @OSV
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