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When I found your words, I devoured them;
they became my joy and the happiness of my heart,
Because I bore your name, O Lord, God of hosts. Jer 15:16

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Highlights from CCUSA

Daily Advent reflections from CCUSA

Sunday, November 29, marks the beginning of Advent. Once again, CCUSA
will offer daily reflections on each day's Mass readings, authored by
Catholic Charities employees and other social concerns ministers. The
reflections will arrive by email first thing each morning. Sign up
here to receive them.
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2020 AIDE is Virtual - Registration is Now Open

Join your fellow Disaster practitioners and network experts for three
days of education, networking, and fun as we bring together
the Applied Institute for Disaster Excellence as a free
virtual lite training. Participating in AIDE Lite is one of the best
ways to be in the "know" about disaster response and recovery best
practices, particularly when coupled with responding to the pandemic
and systemic racism that has led to widespread community unrest.
Click here to register.
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CCUSA AmeriCorps Programs - Open for Applications

CCUSA is accepting applications for three AmeriCorps programs: 1)
New/Potential COVID-19 Response, 2) Existing Financial Education, and
3) Existing Nutrition Education Programs. To learn more about each of
these programs and the requirements of AmeriCorps, we encourage you to
watch the recorded webinar from November 4: video and slides. The
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deadline to submit all program applications is November 24, 2020 and
the applications are available here. If you have any questions or need
any assistance during the application process, please do not hesitate
to contact our AmeriCorps Staff, Teiara Turner or Sarah Hendley.
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UPDATED 2019 ANNUAL SURVEY DATA VISUALIZATIONS

2019 Member Agency Profiles: The 2019 Member Agency Profiles
visualization is now live! Select a Diocese from the drop-down menu to
review key information about each agency's operations, programs,
and services. Find the updated Member Agency
Profiles here or through the CCUSA Members Portal under
'Annual Survey Resources.'

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2019 Agency Service Inventory: The 2019 Agency Service Inventory
resource is now updated! This interactive visualization uses CCUSA
2019 Annual Survey data to identify agency activity across program
areas. Select a service type and a corresponding service element to
view all Catholic Charities agencies who reported providing that
service in 2019. Access the updated Agency Service
Inventory here or through the CCUSA Members Portal under
'Annual Survey Resources.'

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2019 Member Agency FTE Visualization: The updated 2019 Member
Agency FTE visualization enables member agencies to compare their
reported full time equivalent (FTE) staff count to the broader network
and identify agencies of comparable size. Such comparisons may be
useful for benchmarking, enhancing regional or national context, or in
considering partnership opportunities among Catholic Charities
agencies. Access this resource here or through the CCUSA
Members Portal under 'Annual Survey Resources.

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CCUSA's Research and Evaluation team wants your perspective on
evaluation! 

You are invited to join the Catholic Charities Subgroup on Learning,
Analysis, Measurement, and Evaluation, a cohort of the Management
& Administration section focused on building and enhancing
organizational infrastructure and processes to ensure data-driven
decision making. Input from periodic calls and other communications
will drive thought leadership and resource development, as well as
facilitate exchange across Catholic Charities agencies through
different modules. Interested parties should contact Kerry Glova,
Director of Research and Evaluation.
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Events and Webinars

Food insecurity in the U.S.: Insights from Catholic Social Thought and
Economics

Food insecurity has become a leading indicator of well-being in the
U.S. due to the tens of millions of food insecure Americans and the
accordant negative physical and mental health outcomes and higher
health care costs. Its importance has become even more stark during
COVID-19, as rates are predicted to rise by almost 50% in 2020 in
comparison to 2019. Join Lumen Christi Institute for a discussion of
food insecurity in the context of Catholic Social Thought with a panel
comprised of a theologian and several economists. Free and open to the
public. The event will be held online over Zoom and will be
livestreamed on YouTube. This event is co-sponsored by America Media,
the Catholic Research Economists Discussion Organization (CREDO),
Catholic Charities USA, the Department of Justice, Peace and Human
Development for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and the
Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO). Date:
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Dec. 3, 2020. Time: 8 PM EST. Register here.
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Introduction to creating impactful partnerships with your local health
systems

Bringing together the credibility, strength, and expertise of local
Catholic Charities agencies and local health systems makes for
impactful partnerships positioned to address complex community needs.
In this two-part webinar series, presenters will share information on
how to begin a new, deepen an existing, and/or elevate long-standing
collaborative relationships with your local hospital or health system.
Speakers include: Paul Propson, CEO, Catholic Charities of Southeast
Michigan; Jay Brown, CEO, and Ashlee Giles, Guardianship Services
Supervisor, Commonwealth Catholic Charities; Father Ragan Shriver and
Ben Wortham with CCUSA. Date: Dec. 2, 2020. Time: 2 PM. Register here.
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Using Integration Data to Build Stronger Communities for Long-Term
Residents and Newcomers webinar

Date: Dec 08, 2020 at 2:00 PM EST. Join us in learning how
Catholic Charities agencies across the country use Catholic Legal
Immigration Network (CLINIC) created tools to collect this data and
how the data has informed how they design their integration programs.
Successful immigrant integration efforts help dismantle local unequal
power dynamics. To accomplish this, a community must work together and
address data-identified areas of inequity. This webinar will pinpoint
the components of a successful integration initiative, detail how to
collect important data that can enhance a currently operating
integration program, and propose a plan of action for agencies
interested in effectively engaging their community in integration
efforts. Come learn how to garner buy-in from the agency's clients,
staff, and community members. Additionally, presenters will focus on
how to build an initiative designed to address the needs of the
community. Register here.
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Introduction to telepsychiatry services

During the COVID-19 crisis, telepsychiatry has emerged as a powerful
tool for increasing access to care. In this vein, the federal
government and states have swiftly implemented regulatory changes to
meet urgent needs during this public health crisis. We know that the
ongoing changes can be overwhelming and raise a lot of questions about
what the future will look like after this "new normal." In a webinar
co-hosted by Genoa Telepsychiatry and CCUSA, we will discuss the power
of telehealth during COVID-19 and beyond. NOTE: This webinar offers
1.0 Continuing Education Credit. Date: Dec. 10, 2020. Time: 2 PM. For
more details and to register, go here.
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2020 elections, the results and moving forward - Possible highlights
for 117th Congress

Join the Social Policy team at Catholic Charities USA as we review the
results of the 2020 elections, how we move forward and possible
highlights in the 117th Congress beginning in January 2021. Date: Dec.
16, 2020, at 2 PM EST. Register here. 
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Public Forum: CCUSA Poverty and Racism Paper

Date: February 18, 2021. Time: 2 PM EST. Register here.
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Grant Opportunities and Resources

Grant Opportunity - CCUSA Financial Education AmeriCorps Program

CCUSA is currently looking for additional grantee(s) for the Financial
Education AmeriCorps program to fulfill one full time slot or one half
time slot or both a full time and half time slot! The AmeriCorps
members in this program will use the FDIC Money Smart curriculum to
educate clients of all ages on how to enhance their financial skills
and create positive banking relationships. This program will help
clients improve financial literacy and navigate financial decisions
more efficiently.  If your agency is interested in hosting an
AmeriCorps member to serve in your community, please reach out to
Teiara Turner at [email protected].

Finding homes for children, youth waiting in US foster care system

 The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is leading a
national effort, championed by Assistant Secretary Lynn Johnson, to
garner commitments and build strategic partnerships with the goal of
finding loving, permanent homes for the nearly 122,000 children and
youth who are currently waiting in the U.S. foster care system. ACF
has developed a public engagement section of the ALL IN
Foster Adoption Challenge website to ask the public to engage in the
ALL IN Challenge by committing to an activity that supports
children/youth or their caregivers and then sharing a picture or video
of themselves with the ALL IN sign on their social media to let others
know they have committed be ALL IN. ACF asks that people use the
hashtag #ALLINforWaitingKids to show their support for the challenge
as well as share the link to the public engagement page so that people
can learn more. For more information, visit the ALL In Foster
Adoption website.

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Sterling Volunteers offering FREE basic background checks to Catholic
Charities agencies

Sterling Volunteers, a valued Catholic Charities USA partner, is
extending a helping hand to our network to help safely mobilize
trusted volunteers around essential services during the COVID-19
pandemic. Sterling Volunteers is offering FREE Basic Background
Checks, along with reduced pricing for MVR's and other screening
packages (click here for full details). This COVID-19
special offering has been extended through 

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December 31, 2020. If interested, CLICK HERE to connect with
Sterling on this offering and any other specific needs. 
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Please note, the special pricing is not retroactive nor automatic for
existing customers; please contact SV if you are interested in
utilizing the discounts.

Employment Opportunities

Catholic Charities job opportunities now listed on CCUSA website 

Anyone can view the job opportunities by clicking on the "Careers" tag
on the footer of the CCUSA webpage. To post a job opportunity,
one must be a member and have access to the members' portal in order
to fill out the submission form (click on "Careers" tag on members
only portal homepage). If you have any questions about the new job
opportunities submission form, please contact David Werning.
Please click here to access job opportunities.

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CCUSA Photo Gallery

Did you know that one of the benefits CCUSA provides to member
agencies is access to a professional photo gallery? Visit
our Flickr photo pages to explore our albums and photos. If
you would like a high-resolution version for your agency's use,
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email CCUSA with photo number.

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