Catholic Charities USA

As we give thanks for many blessings in our lives and the gift of meaningful work to which we are called, we wish you a happy Thanksgiving. May it be a holiday of abundance, blessed with the company of loving family and friends.

As we prepare to celebrate shared feasts with friends and family this Thanksgiving, Catholic Charities CEO and President Kerry Alys Robinson reminds us that half the clients who visit Catholic Charities agencies across the country come — at least initially — out of food insecurity. In her Thanksgiving message, Robinson shares her profound gratitude for all those who make the life-giving services of Catholic Charities possible.

On this #NationalAdoptionDay, in courts across the country, children celebrated their adoption from foster care, together with their new permanent families. Today, we celebrate the love, joy and commitment of all families that grow through adoption!

In its legislative priorities for the 119th Congress, Catholic Charities USA has called upon lawmakers to increase federal support to build more affordable housing and to increase access to critical support for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Contact your representatives today to urge them to address our country’s homelessness crisis: https://bit.ly/4fumCmR

The inherent and equal dignity of every human being is central to all the social teachings of the Catholic Church, including the fundamental right to housing. Join Catholic Charities USA in advocating for the human dignity of all those experiencing homelessness or teetering on the edge: https://bit.ly/3ATOeTg

“I was living my life 30 minutes at a time, permanently in crisis mode, permanently in survival mode.” With support from Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh, Elizabeth overcame homelessness and found a career, a home and stability. But hundreds of thousands of other Americans are still suffering from homelessness each day. Join CCUSA in calling on Congress to make their well-being a priority. https://bit.ly/4fZFSZa

The data on homelessness and housing affordability in the US are alarming but ignored far too often. Those who are experiencing homelessness or who are teetering on the edge face a stark reality and impossible choices. This is an urgent moral crisis that should be a major priority of the next Congress. To play your part, join CCUSA’s advocacy community today. https://bit.ly/3OklqGK

A severe shortage of affordable housing and a critical lack of services continue to result in alarming rates of homelessness around the country. Throughout the year, CCUSA has hosted a series of advocacy forums around the country to raise awareness on this critical issue. Learn more and get involved: https://bit.ly/4fXC8aP

This month, CCUSA honors the proud heritage and sacred culture of our Native American brothers and sisters, and their many contributions and achievements. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

What happens to those who have no one to bury them? In the community of Lafayette, Louisiana, Catholic Charities of Acadiana "claims" them and provides the dignity of a proper burial. On All Souls Day and throughout the month of November, we remember our vulnerable sisters and brothers, the materially poor, with no one to bury them when their time comes. Catholic Charities of Acadiana honors them through its indigent burial program, a true corporal work of mercy the agency has engaged in for more than a decade. https://bit.ly/48OtGrW