The devastation and destruction by Hurricane Sandy is being felt in many Dioceses of the United States, especially on the East Coast. Millions of people are in need of assisstance and Catholic Charities USA is among the primary responders.
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has authorized a second collection for Hurricane Sandy Relief for this weekend November 10th and 11th in all parishes.
Parishioners can make checks payable to their local parish and include "Hurricane Victims" in the Memo. All funds collected will go to Catholic Charities USA.
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Alexandria, VA - Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), among the nation's largest disaster response organizations, reported today (October 30) that a major assessment of the impact and needs created by Hurricane Sandy is well underway, and that immediate service is being provided in partnership with other disaster organizations and state and local governments along the East coast.
Rev. Larry Snyder, President of CCUSA said, "We are the people on the ground before, during and long-after a disaster strikes, which puts us in a unique position to really understand a community's needs and makes us an invaluable asset to first responders and our partners."
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