Dear Partner in Ministry,

In the immediate future, Catholic Charities USA is offering two webinars exploring affordable housing and parish social ministry:

Intersection of Housing & Parish Social Ministry: Lessons in Parish Partnerships Webinar

Date: Jul 29, 2020 at 3:00 PM EDT. Catholic Social Teaching has long spoken to housing in the context of care for the poor and lived examples. Through this lens we will explore the work of Catholic Charities of Oregon and several local parishes in incorporating and developing new affordable and permanent supportive housing on parish campuses. Join us to explore how Catholic Charities of Oregon and local parishes have approached these opportunities, evaluated priorities and overcome challenges, and worked together to achieve their individual and shared goals. This is Part 1 of a 2 part webinar series on the intersection of affordable housing and parish social ministries. Register here.

Intersection of Housing & Parish Social Ministry - Lessons in Parish Partnerships Part 2 Webinar

Date: Aug 12, 2020 at 2:00 PM EDT. The CCUSA Affordable Housing Community of Practice and Parish Social Ministry Section invite you to see how unused parish properties can be converted into affordable housing, creating powerful and long-lasting impact. Join us to learn how the housing operations at various sized Catholic Charities agencies attained parish and local support to build beautiful residences for low income households that added value to parish communities. It’s the ultimate ‘Win-Win-Win’ for agency, parish, and community stakeholders. This is part 2 of a two-part webinar series on development partnerships between parishes and Catholic Charities agencies. Register here. 

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