Catholic Charities USA

CCUSA's goal is to offer assistance to those who have been consigned to life on the margins so that all our neighbors can survive and thrive and to build social structures that recognize the inherent dignity in all persons. Knowing that all persons are created in the image of God, CCUSA seeks to stabilize individuals, families and communities living with poverty by addressing their immediate needs, then provide them the skills, opportunities and social structures they need to become dignified agents of their own destinies and reach their full potential.

As a member-driven organization, CCUSA provides support to local Catholic Charities agencies in all 50 states and the U.S. territories to fulfill our mission of service, advocacy and convening in order to prevent, reduce and alleviate poverty. CCUSA provides subject matter expertise, training, best practices and necessary funding to our member agencies throughout the United States and its territories. We collectively respond to the immediate needs of individuals and families who are living in poverty or are members of vulnerable populations. We work strategically for the long-term support and recovery of persons, families and communities as they grow in strength and resiliency. With our member agencies, we have identified seven strategic priorities that address the needs of individuals and families. Focusing on the areas of advocacy and social policy initiatives, affordable housing, disaster services, immigration and refugee services, integrated health and nutrition, social enterprise initiatives and leadership development, Catholic Charities addresses the immediate and long-term needs of clients through dedicated, talented professionals and volunteers.

CCUSA is the national office for 167 Catholic Charities agencies operating more than 2,600 facilities throughout the United States and its territories with 57,000 employees and 287,000 volunteers that annually provide services to approximately 10 million people. As the institution charged with caring for persons who are living in poverty and members of vulnerable populations, Catholic Charities is uniquely positioned to achieve our goal of bringing mercy and justice to those living on the margins so that all our neighbors can thrive while building social structures that allow all persons to reach their full potential. Our nation-wide network efficiently develops and implements pilot programs and replicate sustainable models.

In order to better foster collaboration and communication across social services, we have created Communities of Practice centered on key areas such as Affordable Housing, Social Enterprises, and Integrated Health. These Communities of Practice comprise experts and advocates from across the country who are brought together to create new and innovative strategies to combat different symptoms of poverty. We also evaluate our programs through a results-based accountability method where success for both clients and member agencies is measured by CCUSA's Data Analysis Research Team. We also use an annual survey to compile and report on the work of our member agencies. In addition, we have developed scorecards for each of our Strategic Priorities to measure our progress. These scorecards are provided to our Board of Trustees.