http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org Catholic Charities USA is the national office for over 1700 local Catholic Charities agencies. In 2010, Catholic Charities USA will celebrate its centennial. webmaster@catholiccharitiesusa.org 25 Sep, 2009 25 Sep, 2009 http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/Page.aspx?pid=1862 In honor of a lifetime of devotion and service to the poor and vulnerable, Catholic Charities USA proudly presented its 2009 Vision Award to Sister Carol Keehan, DC, RN, MS, president and CEO of the Catholic Health Association. 24 Sep, 2009 http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=1860 Four innovative programs from the Northwest region have won the distinct honor of receiving the first set of Centennial Recognition Program awards, established by Catholic Charities USA with the help of an anonymous donor as part of the organization’s 2010 Centennial. 23 Sep, 2009 http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=1848 Catholic Charities USA, the nearly 100 year old human services organization, and its 170 member agencies from across the country, convene their 2009 Annual Gathering—Journey to Reduce Poverty in America—in Portland, Oregon—officially launching their 2010 Centennial and renewing the commitment to cut poverty in half by 2020. 15 Sep, 2009 http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=1846 Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) and its member agencies, one of the nation’s largest social services and advocacy organizations, today released its 2008 Annual Survey—an extensive compilation of front-line data that comes on the heels of last week’s U.S. Census Bureau numbers and painfully though not surprisingly further documents increasing levels of poverty. 11 Sep, 2009 http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=1843 Rev. Larry Snyder, president of Catholic Charities USA, whose agencies provided substantial assistance to victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, issued the following statement today on the 8th anniversary of 9/11. 10 Sep, 2009 http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=1838 Rev. Larry Snyder, president of Catholic Charities USA and a member of President Obama’s Council of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, commenting on new statistics released today by the U.S. Census Bureau, noted that while the increase in 2008 poverty levels is troubling it doesn’t even begin to tell the whole story. 1 Sep, 2009 http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=1828 Catholic Charities USA offers its most heartfelt prayers and sympathies—as well as a most gracious acknowledgement of a lifetime committed to God—in memory of Reverend Monsignor Lawrence Corcoran, a revered leader who served as President of Catholic Charities USA from 1966 to 1982—the second longest running tenure of any chief executive in the 100-year history of the organization. 28 Aug, 2009 http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=1823 Rev. Larry Snyder, president of Catholic Charities USA, whose agencies provided substantial assistance to Katrina victims and continue to do so presently, issued a statement today on the 4th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. 10 Aug, 2009 http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=1807 Catholic Charities USA released its 2nd Quarter Snapshot Survey today revealing a dramatic increase nationwide in requests for services and an alarming reduction in resources. 7 Aug, 2009 http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=1804 Rev. Larry Snyder, president of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), has been named as one of the nation’s top nonprofit executives of 2009 by The NonProfit Times (NPT). This is the second straight year for Fr. Snyder to be recognized on the list. The newspaper’s 12th annual “Power and Influence Top 50” illustrates the importance of community service and the critical role volunteers play in transforming society. 3 Aug, 2009 http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=1798 Following its well-documented provision of disaster services in the aftermath of Katrina and last year’s Gustav and Ike, Catholic Charities USA has been selected by the government to provide disaster case management nationwide. It is the first-ever Federal contract for the 100 year old human service organization. 31 Jul, 2009 http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=1796 In response to inaccurate online media reports, Catholic Charities USA states unequivocally that it does not support any plan to reform health care and/or any proposed legislative provision that allows or promotes the funding of abortions or that compels any health care provider or institution to provide such a service. 22 Jul 2009 http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=1777 Three innovative Catholic Charities programs from San Jose, CA; Green Bay, WI; and Hartford, CT; have won Catholic Charities USA’s 2009 Family Strengthening Awards.