Here is your God,
he comes with vindication;
With divine recompense
he comes to save you.
Then will the eyes of the blind be opened,
the ears of the deaf be cleard;
Then will the lame leap like a stag,
then the tongue of the mute will sing. Is 35:4-6

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Highlights from CCUSA

Join Catholic Charities USA for a webinar - Procuring federal earmarks funding for Catholic Charities projects - about how your agency can get funding from federal earmarks for your critical projects, including a presentation by Jon Bouker, Arent Fox, and a case study with Theresa Ruzicka, president of Catholic Charities St. Louis, and Anthony D'Agostino, CEO of the St. Patrick Center, about how Catholic Charities St. Louis and St. Patrick Center obtained an earmark for $887,000 to fund an affordable housing project. Date: Dec. 15, 2021. Time: 3 PM ET/2 PM CT. Register here.

CCUSA is a proud sponsor of the annual Catholic Social Ministry Gathering of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. This year's event, "Justice at the Margins," will be held virtually from Jan. 29 to Feb. 1. Don't miss this transformative gathering of prayer, learning and advocacy. This year's gathering will include:

The entire program will be offered bilingually (English and Spanish), and sign interpretation will be available. Special opportunities include the Diversity Outreach Initiative, the Young Leaders Initiative, and a new group registration option with discounted rates for groups of 10 or more. Click here to register or learn more. Scholarships are available to cover a portion of the registration fee. Apply now. The application deadline is January 10, 2022.

CCUSA’s Storybank, a tool that allows staff of Catholic Charities member agencies – and anyone touched by the Catholic Charities ministry – to share insights and memories of people realizing their inherent dignity: stories that relate everything from overcoming an addiction to finding sustainable employment and affordable housing. One of the best ways to make an impact on the important issues that the Catholic Charities ministry addresses is to show how people are actually helped: What was the specific issue?; how was it resolved?; what did Catholic Charities do?; was there a government program that was essential to the process? The stories collected through this tool will be used to raise national awareness of the work of the Catholic Charities network including, but not limited to, posting to CCUSA’s website and online platforms, sharing with national media outlets and policymakers, and featuring in future issues of Charities USA. Please note: All submissions will clearly credit the respective member agency. SUBMIT YOUR STORY HERE.

Events and Webinars

Join a panel of experts for this webinar as they discuss the following topics: Overcoming the stigma of seeking help for mental illness; how to recognize the signs of mental health distress; ways to respond when someone turns to you; how to refer a person for help; and resources for mental health ministry. This webinar is co-sponsored by CCUSA, Catholics for Family Peace Initiative on Domestic Abuse, and the National Catholic Partnership on Disability. Date: Feb. 9, 2022. Time: 3 PM ET. Register here.

Grant Opportunities and Resources

Latest issue of Charities USA magazine available online

The latest issue of Charities USA magazine is available online. The issue offers an update on CCUSA’s Innovation Challenge, which challenged Catholic Charities member agencies to propose fresh solutions toward alleviating, reducing or eliminating poverty. Agencies were grouped into three categories based on the number of full-time employees – small, medium or large. A winner was chosen from each category to share the $1 million prize. The remaining six agency also received a CCUSA grant to invest in their innovative programs. Be sure to check out Charities USA now so you can learn how these programs have progressed.

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 Nick Paige. 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.