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Catholic Charities USA


 
There is cause for rejoicing here. You may for a time have to suffer
the distress of many trials; but this is so that your faith, which is
more precious than the passing splendor of fire-tried gold, may by its
genuineness lead to praise, glory, and honor when Jesus Christ
appears. Although you have never see him, you love him, and without
seeing you now believe in him, and rejoice with inexpressible joy
touched with glory because you are achieving faith's goal, your
salvation. 1 Peter 1:6-9

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Highlights from CCUSA

Final 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.
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Deadline to submit is Monday, April 12th.

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 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.

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.
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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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Evaluating Programmatic Impact with Logic Models

Join us for a webinar on Apr 15, 2021 at 3:00 PM EDT. Register now!
CCUSA's Research and Evaluation Team and Fr. Ragan Schriver, Director
of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Master of Science in
Social Work (MSSW) Program invites you to learn about the logic model
- a fundamental resource in monitoring and evaluating social service
programs. This presentation will provide an overview of the logic
model components, key considerations and examples of logic model
development, and how to implement the tool as part of an agency-wide
evaluation strategy. The Webinar is recommended for those with minimal
experience or proficiency with logic models, as well as those looking
to review logic model basics. Learn more and register. 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. After
registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing
information about joining the webinar.
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Grant Opportunities and Resources

Low 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.

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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

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 

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David Werning. Please click 
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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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