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Be strong, do not fear!
Here is your God,
he comes with vindication;
With divine recompense
he comes to save you. Is 35:4 

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Highlights from CCUSA

New Video from CCUSA Highlights Innovative Services from Catholic
Charities of Santa Rosa

After the Tubbs Fire in Sonoma County, California, in 2017, a modest
plan by Catholic Charities of Santa Rosa to create affordable
housing in the area grew more ambitious. Today, Caritas Village is a
state-of-the-art facility serving the local unhoused population with
dignity and care. 

Watch how one man who understands firsthand the struggle of
homelessness, found hope and healing through this innovative housing
ministry.

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Are You Participating in the CCUSA Innovation Challenge?

The Innovation Challenge seeks to inspire member agencies
within the Catholic Charities network to propose a fresh workforce
development-specific solution toward alleviating or reducing
poverty. Proposals will be accepted in three categories based
on agency size and must recommend new and innovative approaches
rather than expand upon current programs. Applications are
due Friday, February 10, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. ET.

To learn more about the CCUSA Innovation Challenge please visit
CCUSAInnovates.org.
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Events and Webinars

FEMA Webinar: Preparing for the Fiscal Year 2023 Nonprofit Security
Grant Program

FEMA will host several NSGP virtual webinars to provide lessons
learned from the FY 2022 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP)
cycle and, most importantly, share valuable information on what
nonprofits should consider now in preparation for the FY 2023 NSGP
application submission cycle. Each webinar will contain similar
content including an opportunity for nonprofits to provide a
platform to share NSGP investment accomplishments, feedback and ask
questions.

Advanced registration is required for this meeting:

* December 13, 2022, 3:00 PM ET

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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing
information about joining the Adobe Connect meeting. Please check
both junk/spam as some email filters may redirect the attendance
confirmation email. For any questions regarding these sessions
or to request special accommodations, please contact
[email protected].

AmeriCorps VISTA Funding Opportunities Webinar and Request for
Proposals. December 14, 2022, 3:00 PM ET

CCUSA is taking applications for our Family Strengthening AmeriCorps
VISTA program! Join this webinar to learn more about AmeriCorps
VISTA and how this program could help expand your existing
programming through the power of national service. The Family
Strengthening program focuses on the foundational services that
Catholic Charities provides, allowing the projects to be broad-based
and supportive of a variety of program types and interventions.
VISTA members in this program support strengthening families through
indirect service and capacity building activities, such as
fundraising and resource development, communications and social
media, outreach, partnership building, volunteer management and much
more! 

In this webinar, we will review sub-grantee expectations, estimated
costs and allowable activities. Bring your creative ideas to the
session and consider if this program is right for your agency.
Register for the webinar.

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CCUSA Immigration and Refugees Services Community of Practice
Monthly Meeting. December 28, 2022, 2:00 PM ET

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.

Register in advance for the meeting. After registering,
you will receive a confirmation email containing information about
joining the meetings.

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The Intersection between Unaccompanied Children (UAC) and Child
Welfare Advocacy. January 10, 2023, 2:00 PM ET

Join us as we discuss the immigration process and the rights of
families or children who encounter the child welfare system. This
webinar will help child welfare staff and stakeholders to understand
the foundational concepts in working with unaccompanied children and
families within the child welfare system and the resources available
for this population. We will highlight policies that provide context
for the UAC process to include the description of who unaccompanied
children are, the implications of current policies, and strategies
that help change the narrative. Also, we will discuss how to
activate community members in supporting unaccompanied children.
Register here. 

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Sharing Peace-Based Skills with the Families We Serve. January 11,
2023, 2:00 PM ET
 
Founder of Pax in Familia, Dr. Christauria Welland, a Catholic
psychologist with more than 25 years of experience working
separately with survivors as well as those who use abuse will share
effective strategies that have helped people learn and use
peace-based behaviors. She will briefly describe neurological
processes of emotional regulation. Participants will learn several
personal and relational consequences of not knowing basic
self-management and violence prevention skills to enhance family
relationships. Participants will practice skills and receive a copy
of the presentation to teach to families they serve.

This webinar offers 1.0 Continuing Education Credit. 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.
Certificates of credit will be emailed within 10 business days of
each course completion. 

 
Register in advance for this webinar. 

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Financial Empowerment Capacity Building Youth and Family Webinar
Series

Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) and the Consumer Financial Protection
Bureau (CFPB) invite you to join the Financial Empowerment Capacity
Building Youth and Family two-part webinar series. CCUSA and CFPB
are coordinating webinars to bring free financial empowerment
training and resources to Catholic Charities staff to assist
families. Participants will receive training and resources to help
build their skills and better support financial wellness with the
communities and families they serve. 

Register today and join us for the following topics:

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* Your Money, Your Goals, and CFPB Resources for
Families. Tuesday, January 24, 2023, 2:00 PM ET
* CFPB Resources for Youth. Tuesday, January 31, 2023, 2:00
PM ET

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.
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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 email CCUSA with photo number.
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