For everyone who asks, receives;
and the one who seeks, finds;
and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. LK 11:10

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Highlights from CCUSA

Deadline to Register for the 2022 Annual Gathering at the Early Bird Member Rate Ends Soon!

Save $100 and register at the early-bird member rate by August 4, 2022. Visit the 2022 Annual Gathering to register and view the schedule. Reserve your hotel accommodations by clicking on the Hotel and Travel page and book online to receive our discounted rates.

Catholic Charities agencies served 15 million people in 2021, going where the need is and meeting people where they are. Learn more about the impact of CCUSA member agencies' unwavering commitment to alleviating suffering and reducing poverty in our newly released annual report.

Events and Webinars

AmeriCorps State and National Program Funding Opportunities Webinar and Request for Proposals. July 26, 2022, 3:00–4:00 PM EST

CCUSA is taking applications for our Financial Education and Disaster Case Management AmeriCorps Programs! Join this webinar to learn more about how these grant opportunities could help expand your agency. We will review sub-grantee expectations, estimated costs and allowable activities. Bring your creative ideas to the session and consider if these grant opportunities are a fit for your agency. Register for the webinar! If you are not able to attend the webinar but would like to receive a recording, please reach out to [email protected].

Coursera — Training Clients and Employees in High-Demand Skills Webinar. July 27, 2022, 2:30 PM EST

CCUSA Immigration and Refugees Services Community of Practice Monthly Meeting

Please join us for the CCUSA Immigration and Refugee Services Community of Practice meetings. During these meetings,
we will hear from the field about pressing issues in the Immigration and Refugee Services and receive a policy update
from CCUSA, MRS/USCCB, and CLINIC.

July 27, 2022, 01:30 PM
August 24, 2022, 02:00 PM
September 28, 2022, 02:00 PM
October 26, 2022, 02:00 PM
November 23, 2022, 02:00 PM
December 28, 2022, 02:00 PM

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meetings.

CCUSA-CFPB Financial Empowerment Capacity Building Series

You are invited to the final session of the CCUSA and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Financial Empowerment Capacity Building webinar series, designed 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 on August 2 to learn more about 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: August 2, 2022 at 3:00 PM EST. Please submit any further questions or comments to Jane Stenson. Register here.

Fresh International Gardens (FIG) Program — Fresh Food from the Refugees and Immigrants to the Community Webinar. August 10, 2022, 3:00 PM EST

The FIG co-op has been building healthy refugee communities since 2007 by helping new Alaskans develop English-language and small business skills, access fresh vegetables, and earn supplemental income. Join us to learn more about how the FIG program is creating sales opportunities and the impact that the program is having on our clients and the community that we serve. Learn more and register here.

Employment Opportunities

View job opportunities at CCUSA and Catholic Charities agencies on our careers page. CCUSA members may post job opportunities through the submission form available on the members' portal. If you have any questions about the job opportunities submission form, please contact Christina Kilroy.

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.