Catholic Charities works in close cooperation with the U.S. Catholic Bishops' National Disaster Response Network, Catholic Charities USA, and Catholic Relief Services.

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. Its Disaster Response Office connects the Church"s social service agencies and disaster planning offices across the nation.  Catholic Relief Services, the official US Catholic Bishops' overseas relief and development agency, is the coordinating office for US Catholics' response to overseas disasters. 

Monetary donations are always welcome to support the ongoing work of the local, national, and global Church community in need of immediate disaster relief and long term reconstruction after a disaster. All donations can be mailed to:

Make checks out to:
For Domestic Disasters: Catholic Charities, Diocese of Youngstown
For International Disasters: Catholic Relief Services, Diocese of Youngstown   

Please put name of the FUND on the MEMO LINE

 Diocese of Youngstown
Office of Social Action
Attn: "Please State Disaster Relief Effort/Fund You Wish to Support"
144 W. Wood Street
Youngstown, Ohio 44503

For more information or questions pertaining to any of the Disaster Relief efforts listed, please contact Brian Corbin at 330-744-8451 ext. 320

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CURRENT DISASTER RELIEF ACTIVITIES

* CRS 2008 Cyclone in Mynamar

*  CCUSA 2008 Domestic Floods and Disaster General Relief Fund

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CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA RESPONDS TO VARIOUS U.S. FLOODS, TORNADOES AND DISASTERS

Catholic Charities USA, the official domestic Disaster Relief Agency of the US Catholic Bishops has forwarded tens of thousands of dollars to assist areas, like Texas, recover from the current waves of floods.

General donations to support the Disaster Work of Catholic Charities USA for domestic disasters can be sent to:  Catholic Charities/Domestic Disaster Fund, Office of Social Action, Diocese of Youngstown, 144 W. Wood Street, Youngstown, OH 44503.  For more information, contact Brian Corbin at 330-744-8451 ext. 320.

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 CRS RESPONDS TO ASIAN FLOODS

Diocese of Youngstown Accepting Donations to Assist Catholic Relief Services in
Emergency Relief Effort for Myanmar Cyclone Victims
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is supporting the emergency relief and response efforts of the Caritas Internationalis network in the most affected areas of Myanmar after Cyclone Nargis brought a deadly tidal surge across the low-lying coastal areas of the country on May 3. The latest reports of 22,000 dead, 41,000 missing and 100,000 homeless demonstrate dire conditions in which basic food, shelter and water are urgently needed. Assessments on the level of devastation are still underway as communications remain difficult and news trickles out of the country. Significant support is critical to ensure life-saving assistance reaches the most vulnerable people quickly. The Caritas network will coordinate with local and international agencies to determine how best to provide help where it is most needed. CRS, the international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States, has supported long-term development programs and emergency relief efforts, including response to cyclones and severe natural disasters, in the Southeast Asia and Pacific region for more than 60 years. The agency provides assistance to people in more than 100 countries and territories based on need, regardless of race, nationality or creed.

Please make check out to: Catholic Relief Services, Diocese of Youngstown.  Donations may be sent to: Catholic Charities/CRS Disasters Fund, Office of Social Action, 144 W. Wood Street, Youngstown, OH 44503.  Please put "SOUTHEAST ASIA NATURAL DISASTER FUND" on the memo line.