Webinar about the elderly after pandemic

You are invited to attend a free webinar series and learn about a groundbreaking release from the Vatican Pontifical Academy for Life: Old Age: Our Future – The elderly after pandemic. Co-sponsored by CHA, the Community of Sant'Egidio and Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), this series will open a conversation starting from this newest Vatican document and stretch thinking on possibilities for how partnerships and innovation must be created to meet the critical needs of the growing population of elders and the impact on them from the pandemic. This series is for all – and why it is complimentary. Learn more and access registration.

• Webinar II | March 24, Noon – 1 p.m. ET The Elderly – Our Future: Impacts of Pandemic and Improved Longevity
• Webinar III | April 21, 2021, Noon – 1 p.m. ET The Elderly – Our Future: Alternative Examples for Eldercare
  
• Webinar IV | May 26, 2021, Noon – 1 p.m. ET The Elderly – Our Future: Connecting for Greater Understanding and Action for Elders.

Introduction to Greystone Affordable Development webinar

Greystone Affordable Development is among the largest developers of affordable rental housing in the United States. They have successfully assisted clients with constructing, rehabilitating, repositioning, and recapitalizing projects. Join us as we learn about Greystone and their work as a development partner and debt financier with non-profit and faith-based entities. Additionally, Greystone will share their insight on the affordable rental housing market, including the impact of new and discussed changes around 4% Low Income Housing Tax Credits. The presentation will conclude with a question and answer period!. Date: Mar 16, 2021 at 2:00 PM EDT. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Register here.

 

The upcoming webinar will highlight the work of Catholic Charities Santa Clara County in support of youth, (ages 12 – adult) at risk of entering or already engaged in the Juvenile Justice system. Their tired approach supports youth and their families at various levels of involvement with the justice system. The webinar will highlight the services provided which cover youth outreach, behavioral health, linkage to resources, job development, advocacy and recreational to name a few. Also highlighted during the presentation will be their many partnerships and how they have been able to leverage their county/city contracts to ensure that they can provide holistic support to the families they serve. Date: March 18, 2021. Time: 1 PM EST. Register here.

Agency approach to link USDA Child And Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) To home child care providers In rural WV

Please join us to learn more about the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program(CACFP). This program provides reimbursement for nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children and adults who are enrolled for care at participating child care centers, daycare homes, and adult daycare centers. The webinar will provide a brief overview of the program but also highlight the work of Catholic Charities West Virginia that serves as a regional sponsor, allowing many of the State’s operators of licensed in-home child care sites to take advantage of the program for the families they serve. In addition to assisting in-home providers access the program, they also support them with nutrition education and meal planning. Date: March 24, 2021. 2 PM EDT. Register here.

 

Join Catholic Charities USA and Catholic Charities of Oregon for a webinar on solidarity, self-determination, and the limits of charity in the Portland, OR Refugee and Immigration Services community. Hear from Francis Kham, Immigrant and Refugee Community Education Worker and Zomi Catholic Community Portland Administrator, about his experience transitioning from United States newcomer to Catholic Charities of Oregon Board Member, as well as the current organizing efforts of the Portland Zomi Catholic community. Kat Kelley, Director of Strategic Initiatives at Catholic Charities of Oregon, will share some of the unique challenges and triumphs related to advocating for substantive changes while navigating white supremacy in the nonprofit sector. This webinar will: (1.) Underscore the impact of organizing with refugee and immigrant communities rather than for them; (2.) Explore the potential and limitations engendered by monocultural nonprofit structures that work with refugees; (3.) Equip participants with key takeaways for building more equity into their organizations. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Date: March 24, 2021 at 3:30 PM EDT. Register here. View System Requirements.

Catholic Charities USA’s Integrated Health Team is excited to invite you to the 3rd and final webinar in the series - "Introduction to Creating Impactful Partnerships with your Local Health Systems – “Examples of High Performing Partnerships" This final 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 to hear from the presenters and learn about next steps in this effort! Presenters from 2 local agencies include: Fredy Robles, Chief Program Officer, Catholic Charities of Cleveland; Jennielynn Holmes-Davis, Chief Program Officer, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa; and Rebecca Kendall, Chief Development Officer, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa. March 25, 2021 at 2 PM ET. Register here.

A model for faith community nursing

Faith community nurses and health advocates can foster collaborations between Catholic Charities agencies, hospitals, and other community partners. Within their faith communities they can: offer education on health and wellness; coordinate multi-disciplinary health ministries; make home visits to the homebound, isolated, and lonely; foster spiritual well-being; coordinate coronavirus and flu vaccine clinics; and facilitate transitional care from hospital to home during discharge, boosting positive outcomes and reducing readmissions. Learn in this webinar of a program which originated in Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and was imported to Arkansas with financial support of Catholic Charities of Arkansas. Date: March 31, 2021. Time: 3 PM ET. Register here.

 

Resourcing the network for food and nutrition webinar

Join CCUSA for a webinar to explore Food Finder and CityServe organizations, two unique agencies that help connect families in their communities with the food they need. Food Finder is a nonprofit website and app with a directory of over 45,000 food pantries and school meal locations. City Serve is a collaborative network of churches and community leaders connected to helping feed people across several states. Leaders from both organizations will share information on their work in reducing food insecurity. Food Finder will demo their app which gives free information on food pantries across all fifty states and City Serve will review how they leverage partnerships to access fresh produce and food supplies and work through congregations as distribution hubs. Date: April 14, 2021. Time: 2 PM EDT. Register here.

Grant Opportunities and Resources

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™ (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.

Grant Opportunity: CCUSA Financial Education AmeriCorps Program

CCUSA is currently looking for additional grantees for the Financial Education AmeriCorps program! The AmeriCorps members in this program will primarily use the FDIC Money Smart curriculum to teach clients how to enhance their financial skills and create positive banking relationships. AmeriCorps members can also provide other asset-development activities, including tax preparation, financial counseling, IDA enrollment, and much more. This program has a goal to help clients improve their financial literacy and navigate financial decisions more efficiently. If your agency is interested in learning more about this federal grant opportunity, please reach out to Abby Qualliotine.

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.

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 email CCUSA with photo number.