Lord, listen to my groaning.
Hearken to my words, O LORD,
attend to my sighing.
Heed my call for help,
my king and my God! Psalm 5:2-3ab

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Highlights from CCUSA

Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2022 Catholic Charities USA Annual Gathering!

Join your colleagues in Baltimore, Maryland - September 27-29 for an opportunity to learn and pray with each other and to experience the richness of our network of Catholic Charities agencies. Our theme -- “The Path of Encounter” — shows we are coming together again and going forward together. To learn more and to register go to 2022 Annual Gathering.

Call for Nominations: Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan Award

Through the Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan Award, Catholic Charities USA gives thanks to a person in the Catholic Charities network that has distinguished themselves for dedicated service and/or leadership in the field of children, youth, and families. In our goal to reduce poverty in America, Catholic Charities can serve more of our brothers and sisters due to the dedication and commitment of staff and volunteers. The winner of the 2022 Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan Award will be highlighted in future CCUSA communications online, social media and through a press release. To submit your nominations, please access the Bishop Sullivan Award Application or email Marlesia Neloms with any questions that you may have. The deadline is COB, Thursday, June 30, 2022.

CCUSA Immigration and Refugee Services CoP monthly meeting

You are invited to the CCUSA Immigration and Refugee Services Community of Practice meeting. During this meeting, we will hear from the field about pressing Immigration and Refugee Services issues and receive a policy update from CCUSA, MRS/USCCB, and CLINIC. Date & Time: June 15, 2022 at 2 PM EST (US and Canada). Register here for the series. 

Events and Webinars 

DSM-5-TR Update Webinar. June 30, 2022 at 2:00 PM EST

Affordable Connectivity Broadband Benefit Program webinar. June 23, 2022 at 03:00 PM EST

Catholic Charities USA is working to help build awareness about the Affordable Connectivity Program, a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program. The new long-term benefit will help to lower the cost of broadband service for eligible households struggling to afford internet service. CCUSA is hosting a webinar exclusively for Catholic Charities agencies staff to learn more about this program and how to help facilitate enrollment with those you serve. Join the Federal Communications Commission’s Community Outreach Division staff to explore more about the program and ask any questions you may have. Register in advance for this webinar here. 

What is a Workforce Development Program? July 19, 2022 02:00 PM EST

Join us for a webinar to focus on helping organizations understand the difference between workforce development programs and job placement programs. Our presenter, Surabhi Jain, Founder of Ed-Works Consulting, LLC, will share examples of different workforce development programs. Additionally, we will explore partnerships and resources needed to replicate some of these programs. Towards the end of the presentation, organizations will be able to self-identify where they fall on the spectrum of the workforce development program, and where they would like to move in the future. Join us, bring your questions, and be prepared for a full hour focusing on the workforce development arena. Register here. 

Social Action Summer Institute: Registration Open!

Register now for the 35th annual Social Action Summer Institute (SASI), taking place in-person at St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN, from July 20-22, 2022, and sponsored by Catholic Charities USA. This year's theme is The Spirituality of Justice and will feature programming that roots social ministry to the Gospel message, including workshops by Catholic Charities leaders and keynotes by Bishop Seitz of El Paso, Ogechi Akalgbere of the Archdiocese of Washington, and Sebastian Gomes of America Media. Click here for more information or to register. 

CCUSA-CFPB Financial Empowerment Capacity Building Series

You are invited to the CCUSA and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Financial Empowerment Capacity Building webinar series. CCUSA and CFPB are coordinating a series of webinars to bring free financial empowerment training and resources to Catholic Charities staff. Participants will receive training and resources to help build their skills and better support financial wellness with the communities they serve. Join us the first Tuesday of each month to focus on the following topics:

July 5           Choosing financial products and services
August 2      Protecting your money

This webinar series offers 1.0 Continuing Education Credit per session. For those interested in earning a CEC credit, participants will need to participate in each session in its entirety and complete an evaluation/post-test questions. When: July 5  and  August 2, 2022 at 3:00 PM EST. Please submit any further questions or comments to Jane Stenson. Register here.

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 Kristine Livdane. 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.

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