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Nyein Chan's experiences as a displaced person, freedom fighter, political prisoner, and 'migr' have made him a knowledgeable, empathetic leader in Catholic Charities' refugee resettlement efforts.

To hear Nyein Chan's story of bravery, determination, and survival is to learn of the struggles of so many Burmese refugees who have been fortunate enough to escape tyranny...>

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"It was this completely calming feeling. I knew at once that I was a mother and we were a family."
–Patrice Dado, adoptive parent

As they built their family, Joe and Patrice Dado experienced the adoption process at both ends of the spectrum from the "closed" process favored in the past to the "open" process often advocated today. Through the efforts of...>

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"During my internship, I got apartments ready for refugees, provided transportation, just about anything that needed to be done. When my internship was over, I just never stopped, I saw a great need."
–Terry Taylor, refugee resettlement volunteer

Terry Taylor caught the helping bug as a college intern in the Refugee Resettlement Program during the fall semester of 2004. Terry, who's working on a degree...>

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“Everybody in our house goes to church, so we're asking ourselves, 'Why is this happening to us?' We were our of answers, and Catholic Charities was a blessing.”
— Paula Johnson, Brief Services client

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Catholic Charities network ranked 4th among the nation's largest nonprofits;
CCUSA also listed as one of the highest-rated charities by Charity Navigator
Released November 29, 2007

Alexandria, VA-The Catholic Charities network--more than 1,700 local agencies and institutions nationwide--has been ranked 4th among the nation's largest nonprofits in the country by The NonProfit Times, which publishes the oldest annual ranking of nonprofits in the country. To be included in the "NPT 100," nonprofits must raise at least 10 percent of their total revenue from public sources, such as individual donors and foundations.

This year, the Catholic Charities network also has been ranked 11th among the nation's largest fundraising organizations in the country by The Chronicle of Philanthropy. The Chronicle's Philanthropy 400 ranks the nation's largest nonprofits groups by how much money they raise from donations from individuals, foundations, and corporations. In 2006, Catholic Charities agencies across the nation received more than $755 million in private support.

The 2006 combined revenue of the Catholic Charities network was $3,618,612,105. Nearly 90 percent of these funds were spent on programs and services, making the Catholic Charities network one of the nation's most efficient charities. The network's expenses for 2006 were $3,557,184,687. In an effort to address and reduce poverty in America, local Catholic Charities agencies provide a myriad of vital services in their communities, ranging from day care and counseling to food and housing. In 2006, local Catholic Charities agencies provided help and created
hope for more than 7.8 million people in need, regardless of their religious, social, or economic backgrounds.

Entering this holiday season, Catholic Charities agencies across the country continue to face an ever-increasing need for services, especially for food. A new report from Catholic Charities USA, Poverty in America: Beyond the Numbers, found that local Catholic Charities agencies saw a 12 percent increase in the need for food service programs in 2006; and between 2002 and 2006, the number of clients receiving food services-such as soup kitchens, food banks and food pantries, home delivered meals and congregate dining-increased by 2.7 million, or nearly 60 percent.

Catholic Charities USA Gets High Ranking in Holiday Giving Guide

In its 2007 Charity Navigator's Holiday Giving Guide, Catholic Charities USA--which serves as the National Member Service Center for local Catholic Charities agencies--is listed as the highest-rated social services charity. To help donors navigate the crowded charitable marketplace and make intelligent giving decisions, the online independent charity evaluator offers its Holiday Giving Guide as a quick reference guide to the highest and lowest-rated charity in each cause that it evaluates.

Read CCUSA's Poverty in America: Beyond the Numbers at www.catholiccharitiesuas.org. For more information on these nonprofit rankings, visit The NonProfit Times' Web site at www.nptimes.com or The Chronicle of Philanthropy Web site at http://philanthropy.com/. Learn more about Charity Navigator's Holiday Giving Guide at http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=521.

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