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Catholic Charities USA


A clean heart create for me, O God,
and a steadfast spirit renew within me.
Cast me not out from your presence,
and your Holy Spirit take not from me. Ps 51:12-13

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Highlights from CCUSA

Would you like to share your program knowledge with others in the
Catholic Charities ministry?

The Call for Proposals for the 2021 Annual Gathering is now open!
Think about your agency's program successes, best practices and
lessons learned from this past year and consider submitting a proposal
for review. Share your expertise with colleagues across the network
and gain the opportunity to learn from others. Special Note: Workshop
proposals may be considered for use as webinars in general and
especially if plans for the 2021 Annual Gathering are changed.
Proposals are due Monday, April 12, 2021. Visit the Website Here to
access the Guidelines and Proposal Forms.
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Catholic Charities USA Healthy Housing Initiative Year One Annual
Report

The CCUSA Healthy Housing Initiative (HHI) Year One Report is now
available. HHI is a five-year pilot focused on providing permanent
supportive housing to chronically homeless individuals. This Year One
Report captures the activities and accomplishments of the five local
Catholic Charities agencies participating in the pilot, as well as the
technical assistance and support provided to the agencies by CCUSA
during this first official year. Visit HHI's webpage here. 

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Events and Webinars

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.

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* 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.

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.
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Solidarity not Charity: Organizing With Refugees and Against
Institutional White Supremacy

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.
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Intro to Impactful Partnerships with your Local Health Systems -
Examples of High Performing Partnerships

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.
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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.
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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.
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Grant Opportunities and Resources

WIC 101 Webinar - A presentation for Catholic Charities agencies

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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How will you and your parish, school, or religious community celebrate
the 51st anniversary of Earth Day this year?

We are happy to announce Catholic Climate Covenant's new 2021
Earth Day program, "Restore Our Common Home" is now
available to be part of your planning! With spiritual nourishment and
practical activities, the free one-hour educational program can be
easily downloaded. The program is intended for Earth Day (

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April 22), the 6th anniversary of Laudato Si' (May 16-24), or
whenever works for you. The interactive program includes prayers,
readings, a short video, discussion questions, and suggested
"restoration" activities. DOWNLOAD THE 2021 EARTH DAY
PROGRAM. If you have questions about the Earth Day program, please
contact Paz Artaza-Regan.

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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.
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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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