Catholic Charities USA Welcomes New Directors to Social Service Network

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Jul 16, 2010, 09:22 ET

Reaffirms 100-year-old mission to support local agencies

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Catholic Charities USA, the 170-member national human services organization committed to cutting poverty in half by 2020–welcomed twelve new Diocesan Directors to its national network this week during the annual New Diocesan Directors Institute.

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Senior members of Catholic Charities USA's staff as well as directors from across the country participated in the 2-day retreat designed to introduce new directors to the programs and services available from Catholic Charities USA's National Office. As a professional association and social justice movement, Catholic Charities USA supports local Catholic Charities agencies as they provide help and create hope for over 9 million people each year regardless of religious, social, or economic backgrounds.

"On behalf of the entire network, it is my pleasure to welcome these dedicated and talented professionals to our incredible network," stated Rev. Larry Snyder, President and CEO of Catholic Charities USA. "As we move into our next 100 years of service, I look forward to the many opportunities we will have together to advocate for justice, promote sustainable change, and truly work to reduce poverty in America."

Catholic Charities USA welcomed the following new directors:

Larry Bernhardt, Catholic Charities North Dakota, Fargo, ND
Jeff Bialik, Catholic Charities CYO, San Francisco, CA
Bob Brown, Catholic Charities Community Services, Phoenix, AZ
John Griffith, Catholic Charities, Omaha, NE
Mike Harning, Catholic Social Action, Detroit, MI
Shannon Lahey, Catholic Charities California
Joe Mahoney, Catholic Charities, Pueblo, CO
Bob Mayor, Catholic Charities of Wyoming, Cheyenne, WY
Dan Powers, Catholic Charities of the Upper Peninsula, Marquette, MI
Joe Slavik, Catholic Charities of Syracuse, Syracuse, NY
Becky Solloa, Catholic Social Services, Laredo, TX
Mariaelena Tantalo, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Monterey, Monterey, CA

Catholic Charities USA's members—more than 1,700 local Catholic Charities agencies and institutions nationwide—provide help and create hope for over 9 million people a year regardless of religious, social, or economic backgrounds. For almost 300 years, Catholic Charities agencies have worked to reduce poverty by providing a myriad of vital services in their communities, ranging from health care and job training to food and housing. In 2010, Catholic Charities USA celebrates its centennial anniversary. For more information, visit www.CatholicCharitiesUSA.org.

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