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Catholic Charities USA


Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul

"I live by faith in the Son of God who has loved me
and given himself up for me." Gal 2:20

Do you know someone who would be interested in receiving the Weekly
Digest? Subscribe HERE.
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Highlights from CCUSA

Save the Date! Join us in San Diego for CCUSA's 2021 Annual Gathering!

When: Sept. 20-23, 2021. Where: Sheraton San Diego Hotel &
Marina. This past year of uncertainty has brought many changes,
and we especially miss the opportunity for fellowship, learning and
sharing best practices. We are excited to come together in the new
year and see one another for an amazing event! Mark your calendars and
stay tuned for more details!

Register now for the 2021 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering!

"Make justice your aim" (cf. Is 1:17): Rebuilding
Together, Feb. 6-9, 2021, Virtual Gathering. This year only,
scholarships are available to cover a portion of the registration fee.
Apply now! The application deadline is Jan. 19, 2021. Don't miss
this transformative annual gathering for leaders in Catholic social
ministry and advocacy! This year, we will pray, learn, and advocate
together on the disparities revealed by COVID-19 and re-imagine new
models of justice and solidarity. For more than 30 years, the Catholic
Social Ministry Gathering (CSMG) has brought together hundreds of
participants whose faith inspires them to address pressing current
domestic and global challenges affecting our most vulnerable brothers
and sisters at home and around the world. This year's gathering
will include:

* Inspiring leading voices in Church and society
* Workshops with policy experts and grassroots community leaders
* Intentional opportunities for best practice-sharing among
participants
* Resources from dozens of Catholic social ministry organizations
* Virtual advocacy visits with elected officials
* And much more!

Act now to be part of our special initiative for young leaders in
Catholic social ministry and learn more about our Diversity Outreach
Initiative. To register or for more information visit here. Join the
discussion and be part of the solution!

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Children, Youth, and Family Section, Steering Committee member
recruitment

Catholic Charities USA is recruiting additional members to join the
Children, Youth, and Family Section (CYFS) Steering Committee. The
purpose, mission, and vision of the CYFS Services Professional
Interest Section are to provide information, formation, and networking
opportunities to staff and volunteers working with children, youth,
and families. If you are interested in becoming a steering committee
member for this section, please click here to request more
information! Your participation on the committee will bring valuable
expertise, which will continue to enrich and build upon the knowledge
of our network. The deadline for submission of applications is

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Monday, Feb. 1, 2021.

Events and Webinars

Introduction to creating impactful partnerships with your local health
systems

Catholic Charities USA's Integrated Health Team is excited to
invite you to join a special webinar - "Introduction to Creating
Impactful Partnerships with your Local Health Systems - The
Provider Perspective", on Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 2:00pm EST. Presenters
from four health systems will discuss the scope and success of their
partnerships with local Catholic Charities and social service
providers. This webinar is part of a series of presentations focused
on providing guidance and information to local Catholic Charities
agencies interested in forming new or enhancing existing partnerships
with their local health system. Successful partnerships that address
the health and the social determinants of health of clients is
beneficial to all community stakeholders. We hope you are able to
join! Register here.
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Trauma and Self Care: Tools for Parish Social Ministers Webinar

Serving during the pandemic has been extraordinarily difficult for
many parish social ministers at Catholic Charities agencies, Dioceses,
and parishes. Client needs are overwhelming, parish activities have
been restricted or cancelled, and some fear for their jobs. Join this
webinar to learn about vicarious trauma, remaining resilient, and how
to practice self-care to prevent illness, cope with stress, and how to
help you and your community be stronger. After registering, you will
receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the
webinar. Date: Jan. 26, 2021. Time: 3 PM EST. Register here. View
System Requirements
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Introducing the USDA: Housing and Community Facility Programs for
Rural America

This webinar will introduce some and update others on the work of the
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in rural America.
Specifically, the webinar will focus on rural housing programs
(single-family and multi-family homes). Additionally, presenters will
explore community facility grants and loans that might be attractive
to CCUSA member agencies. Join us for a webinar that will feature
senior leadership from USDA and offer an opportunity to ask questions!
Date: Jan 28, 2021 at 2:00 PM EST. Register here.
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HIPAA updates for health and behavioral health providers

Join us for updates on HIPAA (The Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act). Diana Vincenzo with the Office of Civil Rights
will discuss: 1. Disclosing Behavioral Health Information; 2. Social
Media; 3. Tele-psych; 4. Mobile Devices; 5. HIPAA Updates and
Refresher. NOTE: This webinar offers 1.0 Continuing Education Credit.
Course completion requirements - To earn CE credit, participants must
log in at the scheduled time, attend the webinar and complete an
online course evaluation and CEC post-test. The post-test survey will
close 7 days after you receive the link to your email. CE Certificates
will be emailed within 10 business days of course completion. Date:
Jan. 28, 2021. Time: 2 PM EST. Register here.
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AmeriCorps VISTA Funding Opportunities Webinar and Request for
Proposals

CCUSA is taking applications for our Family Strengthening AmeriCorps
VISTA program! Join this webinar to learn more about AmeriCorps VISTA
and how this program could help expand your existing programming
through the power of national service. The Family Strengthening
program focuses on the foundational services that Catholic Charities
provides, allowing it to be a broad-based program that can support a
variety of program types and interventions. VISTAs in this program
support strengthening families through indirect activities, capacity
building activities, such as fundraising and resource development,
communications and social media, outreach, partnership building,
volunteer management, and parish outreach, and much more! In this
webinar, we will review sub-grantee expectations, estimated costs, and
allowable activities. Bring your creative ideas to the session and
consider if this program is right for your agency. Date: Jan. 28,
2021. Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EST. Register for the webinar here.
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2020 CCUSA Annual Survey Preparation Webinar

The 2020 CCUSA Annual Survey and CLINIC Survey on Immigration Legal
Services, will launch on Friday, February 5th. To help prepare, we
invite you to register for the 2020 CCUSA Annual Survey Preparation
Webinar on Thursday, Feb. 4 at 3:30 pm EST, where we will:

* Highlight notable changes to this year's instrument
* Detail the submission timeline
* Provide suggested data collection processes, and
* Outline methods for technical assistance during the submission
process.

The Webinar recording and presentation slides will be sent directly to
all registrants for later viewing. All staff or leadership
contributing or overseeing your agency's submission are
encouraged to participate in this instructional webinar. Please direct
any questions or Survey contact updates to Ashley Rininger. Register
here.
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Register for Food and Job Training Readiness Workshop
- ***REGISTRATION CLOSES, COB --- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3***

Tuesday, Feb. 9, Tuesday, Mar. 9 and Tuesday Apr. 13, 2021 (3 Sessions
- Must attend all) Join us for a virtual event sponsored by
CCUSA and presented by FareStart's Catalyst Kitchens. The entire
program includes 3, 3-hour sessions. The training, exclusively for
Catholic Charities member agencies, will help you evaluate whether
incorporating job training into food service programs is a useful
addition to improve kitchen operations and to create new job
opportunities for clients. The workshop will improve your food service
even if you decide not to add a workforce training component. There is
a modest fee for the 3-session training (9 hours), and the fee is
discount because of CCUSA's sponsorship. Space is limited.
Questions about whether this program is a fit for your kitchen?
Contact Steve Bogus. Ready to register? Click here.
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Public Forum: CCUSA Poverty and Racism Paper

In a response to events in 2020, CCUSA rewrote its 2008 Poverty and
Racism paper and developed a facilitation guide on racial justice and
anti-racist work for Diocesan Directors of Catholic Charities. Please
join us for a conversation about the best way for Catholic Charities
agencies to conduct anti-racist programming in our communities.
Date: Feb. 18, 2021. Time: 2 PM
EST. Register here.
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Strengthening 2Gen approaches through listening, engaging, and
designing with families

Join our experts for a webinar where participants will engage in peer
learning to develop and strengthen understanding of a Whole Family
Approach (WFA). Additionally, we will focus on ways to become centered
in key WFA concepts like racial equity, engaging and listening to
families, and attending to system and policy changes that support
parents and children. We will address how engaging and listening to
customers can strengthen program design and build buy-in internally
and externally while exploring multiple ways to connect organizations
shifting to a Whole Family Approach (WFA). Date: Feb. 24, 2021 at 2:00
PM EST. Register here.
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Open Wide Our Hearts virtual exhibit from Catholic Charities of the
Diocese of Green Bay

Inspired by Open Wide Our Hearts,  the United States Conference
of Catholic Bishops' 2018 pastoral letter against racism, staff
at Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Green Bay launched the Open
Wide Our Hearts photo exhibit in November 2019.  This exhibit
features photos of Catholics from various racial and ethnic
backgrounds, alongside written narratives that document what life in
the church of the Diocese of Green Bay has been like for them as a
person of color.  This past summer, due to limitations on
in-person gatherings as well as the national response to the deaths of
Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd, a virtual version of
the exhibit was developed in order to be able to share these stories
with a wider audience and continue these important
conversations.  You can check out the exhibit here.
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Grant Opportunities and Resources

The Foundation for Financial Planning grant opportunity

The Foundation for Financial Planning is accepting grant applications
(until April 30th, 2021) from nonprofit organizations whose programs
link pro bono financial planners to people in need. Programs should
include one-on-one engagements between Certified Financial
Planner(TM) (CFP®) professionals and pro bono clients, and
comply with COVID-19 safety guidelines. Grants are generally in the
range of $5,000 to $40,000. For more information about eligibility and
how to apply, please visit here. Nonprofits seeking to connect with
CFP professionals who want to provide free, no-strings-attached
financial planning and advice to underserved populations can register
on FFP's Pro Bono Planner Match website. On Pro Bono Planner
Match, nonprofits can post volunteer opportunities that engage
financial planners in one-on-one or interactive, small group (virtual)
sessions with people in need. To access Pro Bono Planner Match, click
here. For more information, please contact Rachel Roth.
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Spread the word on how to access the recent Economic Income payment -
particularly for those that are unbanked

The Treasury Department and the IRS are issuing millions of second
Economic Impact Payments by prepaid debit card to speed delivery of
the payments to as many people as possible. If the
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Get My Payment
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tool on IRS.gov shows a date that a recipient's payment was mailed,
they should watch their mail for either a paper check or debit card.
The debit cards arrive in a white envelope that prominently displays
the U.S. Department of the Treasury seal. The prepaid debit card,
called the Economic Impact Payment card, is issued by Treasury's
financial agent, MetaBank, N.A. The IRS does not determine who
receives a card. The form of payment for the second mailed EIP may be
different than the first mailed EIP. Some people who received a paper
check last time might receive a prepaid debit card this time, and some
people who received a prepaid debit card last time may receive a paper
check. People should watch their mail carefully; EIP Cards are being
sent in a white envelope that prominently displays the U.S. Department
of the Treasury seal. The envelope states "Not a bill or an
advertisement. Important information about your Economic Impact
Payment." The EIP Card has the Visa name on the front of the card and
the issuing bank name, MetaBank, N.A. on the back. Each mailing will
include instructions on how to securely activate and use the EIP Card.
These cards are being issued to eligible recipients across all 50
states and the District of Columbia. Residents of the western United
States are generally more likely to receive an EIP Card. People can
check the status of their payment using the Get My Payment
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tool on IRS.gov. For more information: EIP debit cards  Economic
Impact Payments 
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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,
please 
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email CCUSA with photo number.

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