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State Must Do More to Help Keep People Warm, Safer through Winter

State Auditor General Eugene DePasquale audited two programs designed to keep low-income Pennsylvanians warm and safer through winter. He found that the state failed to spend $5.4 million of federal funding that potentially could have helped 527 families. The Department of Community a
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July 12, 2018
by Hill
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Auditor General DePasquale, Catholic Charities, Catholic Social Services, energy assistance, home energy, home heating, LIHEAP, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program\, low-income, services to the poor, utility assistance, Weatherization

When adoption agencies can turn away gay prospective parents, what happens to the kids?

Religious News Service reporter Bobby Ross, Jr. recently asked this question, “When adoption agencies can turn away gay prospective parents, what happens to the kids?” With conflicts between religious based adoption and foster care agencies and government non-discrimination regulation
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June 05, 2018
by Hill
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adoption, Catholic Charities, Catholic Social Services, foster care, freedom of conscience, freedom of religion, gay rights, LGBT, Religious Liberty

Catholic Hospital, Recovery Program Featured at Opioid Town Hall Forum

The opioid epidemic has reached every corner of Pennsylvania and it continues to plague every city, every town and every walk of life. State and local officials, members of the local community and those on the frontlines of fighting back against the epidemic gathered in Cumberland Cou
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June 01, 2018
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Catholic Charities, opiod epidemic, rep. greg rothman, sen. mike regan

Helping Hurricane Victims Feel at Home in Allentown

Nearly five months since Hurricane Maria, the worst natural disaster on record to slam Dominica and Puerto Rico, two Diocese of Allentown offices are assisting in efforts for people who have relocated to the Diocese to recover their lives. Catholic Charities (CC), Diocese of Allentown
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February 16, 2018
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Bishop Schlert, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Allentown, Hurricane Maria

The Shining Light: Harrisburg Thrift Shop Serves as Beacon of Hope

““Karla”, 36, was recently released from prison, and was referred to Shining Light by Capitol Pavilion, one of our partner agencies. Trying to get back on her feet, and with limited resources, Karla needed basic clothing. Shining Light was able to provide her with several complete out
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December 21, 2017
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Catholic Charities, Diocese of Harrisburg, ministry, Shining light

Bill Setting Standards for Addiction Recovery Houses Signed Into Law

Legislation seeking to address the statewide opioid crisis that had strong support by the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference was recently signed into law by Governor Tom Wolf. Senate Bill 446, now Act 59 of 2017, will establish state-regulated minimum quality standards for the licensure
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December 21, 2017
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Catholic Charities, opioid, senator tom mcgarrigle

Angel Tree Helps to Make Christmas Bright

This holiday season, students at Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School have teamed up with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown to help make Christmas bright for seven children within two area families. Every angel on the tree is marked with information describing a
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December 19, 2017
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angel tree, Bishop Guilfoyle, Catholic Charities, Christmas

Diocese of Greensburg leads ‘a year of help’ in wake of August 2016 flash flood

The Diocese of Greensburg, led by Catholic Charities, responded immediately to help individuals and families after a flash flood hit the Connellsville and Bullskin Township areas of Fayette County last summer. Nine months later, the agency has concluded its efforts after providing $18
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August 18, 2017
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Bishop Malesic, Catholic Charities, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Greensburg, catholics, Diocese of Greensburg, flood

Harborcreek Arts Center Gives Youth New Life

He’s only 17, but Nick Smith says the past year has been the best of his life. He credits Harborcreek Youth Services (HYS), a psychiatric residential treatment center for young people. “It saved my life,” says Nick, whose real last name is withheld to protect his privacy. Located in H
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July 20, 2017
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art, bishop persico, Catholic Charities, Erie, mental health, music therapy, therapy, young, youth

Growing Vegetables & Awareness in the State Capitol’s Hunger Garden

Some of Pennsylvania’s politicians play dirty at the State Capitol – literally. Several members of the Legislative Hunger Caucus led by Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson) and Representative Jake Wheatley (D-Allegheny) got into the dirt and planted tomatoes, pepper
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May 10, 2017
by Hill
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Catholic Charities, food pantry, food security, hunger, representative wheatley, senator scarnati, soup kitchens
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