Catholic Charities Archives - Page 21 of 27

Catholic leaders urge U.S. to extend protected status for Salvadorans

Dec 24, 2017

The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ migration committee and the heads of four Catholic agencies have urged the secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to extend Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador by 18 months.

By Catholic News Service

Catholic expert calls Puerto Rico recovery “a tale of two islands”

Dec 23, 2017

Nearly 100 days after Hurricane Maria devastated much of the island of Puerto Rico, the head of Catholic Charities of New York describes the relief efforts as a “tale of two islands.”

By Christopher White

Sharing the journey: Mentor aids Sudanese refugee in new U.S. life

Dec 4, 2017

For the young man nicknamed “Alo” and his family, it was a long-awaited moment of thanksgiving. Since the family fled their homeland of Sudan as refugees in 2001, they have dreamed of coming to the United States to start a new life — one without fear, one with freedom.

By John Shaughnessy

U.S. opioid epidemic affects not only addicts but families and budgets

Nov 4, 2017

President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency lubricates some of government’s gears for more decisive action on the opioid epidemic than what we’ve seen thus far, however, it does not bring automatic money to the anti-opioid effort. The estimate for what is needed is in the billions.

By Mark Pattison

Denver Catholics answer America’s affordable housing crisis

Oct 30, 2017

As America watches its supply of housing considered “affordable” for low-income families shrink by an estimated 60 percent since 2010, the Archdiocese of Denver is doing something about it by opening a new “Guadalupe Apartments” complex of affordable studio, one- and two-bedroom units, while continuing to run a 60-bed “Guadalupe Shelter” for the homeless on the same site.

By Shannon Levitt

Caravan of Louisiana parishioners takes supplies, hope to Harvey victims

Sep 15, 2017

Recovery continues in southern Texas after Hurricane Harvey wreaked havoc on the region Aug. 25-30. In a four-day period, many areas received more than 40 inches of rain. Flooding inundated hundreds of thousands of homes, displaced more than 30,000 people, and prompted more than 17,000 rescues. At least 70 people died.

By Christine Bordelon