Links Health & Human Services Catholic Charities – Catholic Charities, Diocese of Rockville Centre. Since 1957, Catholic Charities has been serving friends and neighbors in need and is one of the leading human service providers on Long Island, serving those of all faiths, from all backgrounds, and at every stage of life. Catholic Relief Services - Catholic Relief Services was founded in 1943 by the Catholic Bishops of the United States. Our mission is to assist the poor and disadvantaged, leveraging the teachings of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to alleviate human suffering, promote development of all people, and to foster charity and justice throughout the world. Anti-Hunger The Hunger Site - The Hunger Site was founded to focus the power of the Internet on a specific humanitarian need; the eradication of world hunger. Since its launch in June 1999, the site has established itself as a leader in online activism, helping to feed the world's hungry and food insecure. Second Harvest - The America's Second Harvest Network provides emergency food assistance to more than 25 million Americans in need every year. Long Island Cares Agency Services - Long Island Cares provides emergency food where and when it is needed, sponsors programs that help families achieve self-sufficiency, and educates the general public about the causes and consequences of hunger on Long Island. Bread for the World - seeks justice for hungry people through research and education on hunger and development. Read our annual Hunger Report, get an update on the ONE Campaign, or find out the latest facts on hunger in the United States and around the world. Social Justice Network – A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby. Network, a leader in the global movement for justice and peace, educates, organizes and lobbies for economic and social transformation. This website has links to other advocacy, government, and social justice sites. Center of Concern – Promoting global justice and peace since 1971. The Center of Concern has offered moral vision and provided effective leadership in the struggle to end hunger, poverty, environmental decline, and injustice in the United States and around the world. Just Peace – Access to Catholic social justice teachings. Office for Social Justice – The mission of the Office for Social Justice is to serve those most in need by calling for justice. Poverty CCHD - The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) helps people to lift themselves out of poverty. We invest in the dignity of people living below the poverty line. Our programs support self-sufficiency and self-determination for people who are working to bring permanent change to their communities. Poverty – the U.S. Census Bureau’s Poverty site for current poverty data. Religious The Vatican – The official Vatican website. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops - The USCCB is an assembly of the Catholic Church hierarchy who work together to unify, coordinate, promote, and carry on Catholic activities in the United States; to organize and conduct religious, charitable, and social welfare work at home and abroad; to aid in education; and to care for immigrants. Catholic Bishops Social Development and World Peace – Links to organizations, events, letters to Congress and Bishops’ statements. Legal Services Nassau-Suffolk Law Services - a non-profit, community based poverty law program which provides legal assistance in civil (non-criminal) matters to low income people throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties in New York State. Other Links Network for Good – Network for Good is the Internet's leading charitable resource, bringing together donors, volunteers and charities online to accomplish good. At www.networkforgood.org, users can donate to more than one million charities and search from among more than 36,000 volunteer opportunities. Catholic Prayers – A link to Catholic Online Prayers page. |