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This podcast provides content about the programs and mission of the Catholic Charities ministry in the United States. Content can be used for educational purposes and enrichment of Catholic Charities staff and volunteers.

  1. What Happens with the Healthy Housing Initiative in Las Vegas … Shared with all!

    31/10/2024

    What Happens with the Healthy Housing Initiative in Las Vegas … Shared with all!

    The five-year (2022–2024) CCUSA Healthy Housing Initiative coordi­nates permanent housing placement, case manage­ment and social services of Catholic Charities agencies with primary care and behavioral health services of Catholic health systems to reduce chronic homelessness.  Since 1941, Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada (CCSN) has been a source of community support for the region’s most vulnerable community members. CCSN provides food, shelter and comprehensive services, recognizing that each person is created in the image and likeness of God and that God’s compassion transforms lives. CCSN operates 16 programs, providing support to more than 4,500 people daily. It runs the largest Meals on Wheels program and emergency shelter services in Southern Nevada. Programs include a homeless shelter, food pantry, immigration services and more.  The Healthy Housing Initiative has been a solid fit for CCSN, complementing its services and collaborative approach to meeting the needs of those most vulnerable in Southern Nevada.

    46 min
  2. The Evolution of the Healthy Housing Initiative

    14/08/2023

    The Evolution of the Healthy Housing Initiative

    The CCUSA Healthy Housing Initiative coordi­nates permanent housing placement, case manage­ment and social services of Catholic Charities with primary care and behavioral health of Catholic Health to reduce chronic homelessness.   Catholic Charities of Eastern Washington (CCEW) operates affordable housing communities to ensure that every person has a supportive, inclusive, and sustainable home where they will thrive and live to their highest potential.  CCEW affirms the right to housing and dignity of all people through developing and managing affordable, supportive housing communities and work to create sustainable communities through excellence in development, operations, and community partnerships.

    41 min
  3. Providence and Catholic Charities of Oregon: A Healthy Housing Collaboration

    21/09/2022

    Providence and Catholic Charities of Oregon: A Healthy Housing Collaboration

    CCUSA’s Healthy Housing Initiative (HHI) pilot program seeks to help people experiencing homelessness acquire stable housing, food security and behavioral health services while in transition. Providence’s Mission to care for the poor and vulnerable in communities it serves dates back more than 160 years. Today, among other programs, Providence offers wraparound health services to support individuals in recovery who are taking part in Catholic Charities HHI, an excellent example of partnering with local supportive ministries to serve people in need without duplicating scarce resources. The importance of listening to and incorporating the wisdom of communities served when working to improve social determinants of health was stressed.

    28 min
  4. Anthony Love, Interim Executive Director of the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness

    02/02/2022

    Anthony Love, Interim Executive Director of the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness

    CCUSA’s Healthy Housing Initiative pilot program seeks to help people experiencing homelessness acquire stable housing, food security and behavioral health services while in transition. The United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) is the only federal agency with the sole mission of preventing and ending homelessness. Made up of 19 federal agencies, USICH works across federal, state and local governments, as well as the private sector, to help communities create partnerships, use resources in the most efficient and effective ways, and employ evidence-based best practices to solve chronic homelessness.

    37 min
  5. Interview with Mary Haddad

    01/09/2021

    Interview with Mary Haddad

    Vice President of Affordable Housing Curtis Johnson speaks with Sr. Mary Haddad, the President & CEO of the Catholic Health Association about Affordable Housing.

    33 min
  6. Speaking with Angela Di Novella, Executive Director of Catholic Charities Diocese of Monterey

    28/07/2021

    Speaking with Angela Di Novella, Executive Director of Catholic Charities Diocese of Monterey

    Di Novella discusses how her faith, family experience, and education inspired her to serve others, especially families and youth. She is passionate about the work of social justice, which she sees as integrally connected to faith in Jesus. She often says that Jesus was the first social worker. Fundamentally, the work is about supporting people so they can live according to their God-given dignity. It might mean offering financial education or even providing a tattoo removal service so former gang members can change their lifestyle. Di Novella looks forward to leading Catholic Charities and continuing the ministries of service, advocacy and convening. To read more about Catholic Charities Diocese of Monterey, click here.

    29 min
  7. One Client's Journey to Employment in the Banking Sector

    23/07/2021

    One Client's Journey to Employment in the Banking Sector

    Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Washington provided workforce development and job training programs throughout the pandemic, providing on-line courses in many cases, so that clients could continue to work toward full-time employment and self-sufficiency despite the challenges of COVID-19 shut downs. Maria Camila Garzon relates how she enrolled in and completed the banking program, which helped her find employment at a bank.

    12 min
  8. Saint Kateri Tekakwitha and Caring for Earth

    12/07/2021

    Saint Kateri Tekakwitha and Caring for Earth

    Saint Kateri Tekakwitha is the first Native American to be declared a saint by the Catholic Church. She was born in 1656 and converted to Catholicism at age 19. Saint Kateri was canonized by Pope Benedict XVI on October 21, 2012. She is the patron saint of the environment and ecology. Deacon Kipfstuhl explains why St. Kateri influences his work. Charities USA, the magazine of CCUSA, devoted a whole issue to care for the environment and each other, and you can read it here.

    2 min
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This podcast provides content about the programs and mission of the Catholic Charities ministry in the United States. Content can be used for educational purposes and enrichment of Catholic Charities staff and volunteers.

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  • Creado por
    Catholic Charities USA
  • Años en activo
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodios
    26
  • Clasificación
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    Charities at Work