Catholic Charities USA Gearing Up Hurricane Dolly Response.ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- To deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Dolly The name Dolly has been used for six tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean.
n. 1. The act or an instance of sighting or reaching land after a voyage or flight. 2. The land sighted or reached after a voyage or flight. along the Texas Gulf Coast, Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA CCUSA Camp Counselors USA CCUSA Canadian Council of University Schools of Architecture CCUSA Custom Cables USA ) is gearing up its response efforts, collaborating with the local Catholic Charities agency and the Diocese of Brownsville to preposition preposition, in English, the part of speech embracing a small number of words used before nouns and pronouns to connect them to the preceding material, e.g., of, in, and about. supplies and prepare to open shelters if needed. "Catholic Charities USA is working with Catholic Social Services social services Noun, pl welfare services provided by local authorities or a state agency for people with particular social needs social services npl → servicios mpl sociales to ensure our network's response will be aiding the most vulnerable populations, including a large migrant population, in the impacted areas," said Kim Burgo, senior director of disaster response for Catholic Charities USA. A disaster response team of expert staff from CCUSA, Catholic Charities of Baton Rouge Baton Rouge (băt`ən r  zh) [Fr.,=red stick], city (1990 pop. 219,531), state capital and seat of East Baton Rouge parish, SE La. , LA, and Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas
is being deployed to the region to help the local agency assess
post-storm damages, human needs, and recovery efforts.
To contribute to Catholic Charities USA's Hurricane Dolly relief efforts Call (800) 919-9338 Visit www.CatholicCharitiesUsa.org Send checks to Catholic Charities USA Hurricane Dolly PO Box 7068 Merrifield, VA 22116-7068 Catholic Charities USA is unable to accept contributions of food, clothing, blankets and other relief supplies. Its federal ID number is 53-0196620. Catholic Charities USA, which has been commissioned by the U.S. Catholic Bishops to represent the Catholic community in times of domestic disaster, responds with emergency and long-term assistance as needed as needed prn. See prn order. . Its Disaster Response Office connects the Church's social service agencies and disaster planning offices across the nation. Catholic Charities USA's members--more than 1,700 local agencies and institutions nationwide--provide help and create hope for more than 7.8 million people a year regardless of religious, social, or economic backgrounds. For more than 275 years, local Catholic Charities agencies have been providing a myriad of vital services in their communities, ranging from day care and counseling to food and housing. For more information, visit www.catholiccharitiesusa.org. |
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