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I believe that I shall see the bounty of the LORD Do you know someone who would be interested in receiving the Weekly Digest? Subscribe HERE. Highlights from CCUSAFinal weeks to submit your proposal for the 2021 Annual Gathering! Although the 2021 Annual Gathering will be in-person September 21-23 in San Diego, all workshop proposals will be considered for use as webinars rather than workshops at the live event. This decision was made to adapt to the current conditions of the pandemic and the uncertainty of participation from our local agencies. However, you should not hesitate to submit a proposal and share your experience and best practices to an even broader audience through a webinar platform. To access the website and form, click on 2021 Annual Gathering CFP and don’t miss this opportunity to present. Deadline to submit is Monday, April 12th. Events and WebinarsWebinar 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.
Coping with Secondary Trauma for Veteran Service Providers CCUSA Veterans Services Network is hosting a webinar series focused on Secondary Trauma for Veterans Service Providers. Join our expert in trauma-informed care, Father Ragan Schriver, MSW, to explore topics such as compassion fatigue, healthy coping mechanisms, discuss case studies, and explore support for leadership and direct care providers. Each session includes an opportunity to join the presentation and breakout discussions to engage with the materials. Additionally, these webinar series offer 1.0 Continuing Education Credit per session (3 total). 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. March 30, April 6, and April 13 at 3 PM ET. Register here. Effective Strategies to Promote Domestic Abuse Awareness in Parishes Domestic abuse has risen during the pandemic. However, Catholic Charities agencies and parishes, working together, can offer hope, help, and healing by implementing practical strategies to address domestic abuse, ranging from increased parishioner awareness to organization of an in-depth ministry. This webinar, a joint presentation between the Catholics For Family Peace Education and Research Initiative and Catholic Charities USA, will feature speakers who will present methods that have worked in over 50 parishes and will answer questions about developing a local response. A brief overview of Catholic teaching as it relates to domestic abuse will be included. April 14, 2021 at 3 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 ResourcesLow Income Taxpayer Clinics Grant Announcement The Taxpayer Advocate Service works with organizations across the country to offer Low Income Taxpayer Clinics (LITCs). LITCs assist low income individuals who have a tax dispute with the IRS, and provide education and outreach to individuals who speak English as a second language. Each year, TAS offers grants to organizations who are willing to establish LITCs. This year, a supplemental grant application period is available through April 16, 2021. LITCs can receive up to $100,000 per grant year. For more information and to apply, click here. 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™ (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. 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 (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. 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 OpportunitiesAnyone 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 GalleryDid 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.
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