Dear Partner in Ministry,

Here is a new list of resources that may assist your ministry and those in your parish social ministry networks:

• The US Department of Health and Human Services is offering a Mental Health in a Time of COVID-19 Webinar Series: Preparing Faith Leaders to Address the Challenge.

• Responding to the Coronavirus Pandemic: Toolkit for Parishes and Caritas Diocesan Agencies was produced by the UK’s Caritas Social Action Network and Society of Saint Vincent de Paul.

• Walking with Moms in Need: A Year of Service, a recorded webinar from Catholic Charities USA, promotes the USCCB program for parishes to assist pregnant mothers and families.

• CFP Volunteer Match of the Foundation for Financial Planning connects financial planners and nonprofits to reach financially vulnerable individuals and families in need of pro bono financial advice.

• Caritas Internationalis, the worldwide confederation of Catholic relief, development, and social service organizations, hosts a Caritas Global Response to COVID-19 Crisis webpage.

• The Catholic Climate Covenant offers a dedicated resources page for Laudato si’ Week 2020 (May 16-24).

• Sterling Volunteers, with which CCUSA has a working relationship, is offering free basic background checks through August 31 that can assist agencies in processing new volunteers during the pandemic.

• “Real” Best Practices for “Virtual” Volunteers is a complimentary webinar by Sterling Volunteers scheduled for May 21 at 2:00 pm ET.

• AllforGood.com is a platform by Points of Light for organizations seeking volunteers and volunteers seeking services opportunities, include those from home, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• The Roundtable Association of Catholic Diocesan Social Action Directors has cancelled the annual Social Action Summer Institute, which was to focus on mental health and social justice. It will be held next year at Emory University. 

 May God's peace be with you and those you serve at this time.