Catholic Charities USA

Power outages, spotty cell service and treacherous road conditions continue for parts of western North Carolina, but Catholic Charities is there. The Diocese of Charlotte, its parishes and its Catholic Charities agency are pulling together to provide for the material and spiritual needs of their suffering neighbors. Read the story and see how you can help. https://bit.ly/3TU5X3p

Catholic Charities agencies, parishes, partner organizations and generous donors have worked together to supply and stand up distribution sites for critically needed disaster relief in areas hard-hit by Hurricane Helene. Providing everything from tarps, water, diapers and hygiene kits to sleeping bags, two-person tents, solar lamps and cleaning kits, staff at Catholic Charities agencies — who are often themselves disaster survivors and facing their own incredible losses — are working tirelessly to help their neighbors in need. See the latest updates and how you can support their efforts: https://bit.ly/3TUkCeI.

CCUSA, as the official disaster relief agency of the Catholic Church in the United States, is coordinating the Church's response to Hurricane Helene and distributing donations to the Catholic Charities agencies providing critical relief in their communities — including shelter, food and other humanitarian aid — to those most in need. Support the disaster relief campaign and see the latest on Catholic Charities' response: https://bit.ly/4eK7kJK

Catholic Charities disaster experts are on the ground in communities affected by Hurricane Helene, helping to coordinate distribution of desperately needed supplies to those affected. Learn more about their relief efforts and how you can help: https://bit.ly/4eMHZPp

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The full extent of Hurricane Helene's devastation is just beginning to come into focus in hard-hit communities across the Southeast. If you're able, please make a gift today in support of families and individuals whose lives have been upended by Hurricane Helene with a gift to CCUSA's dedicated disaster relief campaign, which will provide critical support to immediate and long-term relief efforts. All funds raised will assist those displaced or suffering because of the storm. https://bit.ly/4enwBKi

God walks with Vivian. When Vivian arrived in San Diego with her 6-year-old daughter, she shared a painful story. Vivian's husband, a police officer in Brazil, abused her mentally and physically for years and abused their child, as well. Friends, family – even a local judge – were either too afraid or too close to her husband to help. She survived an assault on the journey to America and arrived bruised and with a fractured rib cage, but alive. Now living in New England, Vivian has received case management and legal, medical and housing assistance. Most importantly, she has hope for a new life. “Jesus is present in the sister or brother in need of our help,” Pope Francis wrote in his message for the 2024 World Day of Migrants and Refugees. “In this sense, the poor save us, because they enable us to encounter the face of the Lord.” To learn more about how the Catholic Church calls us to welcome migrants and refugees, visit https://bit.ly/3TAmo4Q. #GodWalksWithHisPeople #WDMR2024

Catholic Charities agencies in communities devastated by Hurricane Helene are putting disaster response plans into action, and their sister agencies in the Southeast are mobilizing to assist. Please consider giving today to help those who are displaced and suffering. https://bit.ly/3zBeFfR

Hurricane Helene has brought devastation and life-threatening conditions to the Southeast and is causing destruction on its march northward. Catholic Charities agencies are already mobilizing to bring immediate relief – food, water, shelter – and long-term assistance after the storm has passed. All funds donated to our dedicated donation campaign will assist the displaced and suffering. Please give as generously as you can. https://bit.ly/4enwBKi

Helene, now a Category 4 hurricane, is set to make landfall in Florida this evening. Widespread extreme damage is expected, and life-threatening conditions will reach hundreds of miles inland due to the hurricane’s large size. Catholic Charities agencies are already mobilizing to provide emergency relief, including food, water and shelter. Their work, which starts long before a disaster hits and will continue long after Helene has passed, is made possible by our generous donors. Please consider donating now to provide relief to those who will be affected and to support those who serve them. https://bit.ly/3BgSuMq