Useful Links
Diocese of Rochester: The Diocese of Rochester website is a great resource for information including their programs, offices and ministries, schools and more. It also provides useful information for Catholics seeking to enrich their faith.
Other Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities USA: Our parent organization, founded in 1910. Catholic Charities has agencies and institutions nationwide, like CCTT, that provide social services to people in need. Their website provides information about their projects and on how to become a member.
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Rochester: The organization that encompasses CCTT and other Catholic Charities in the 12 counties of the diocese.
Catholic Charities Offices, Southern Tier: Contact information for other Catholic Charities in the Southern Tier.
Poverty
Poverty USA: Poverty USA is a part of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development which assists people to escape poverty through empowerment programs. Their website provides facts about poverty, ways to get involved, and information on their programs.
2008 Federal Poverty Guidelines: Current information on the federal poverty measure, including poverty thresholds and poverty guidelines.
Immigrant Rights
Justice for Immigrants: Provides tools and information for diocesan and community-based organizing, education and advocacy efforts toward supporting a broad legalization program and comprehensive immigration reform.
Immigration Policy Center: The Immigration Policy Center is an initiative of the American Immigration Law Foundation. It is dedicated to research and analysis of the contributions made to America by immigrants.
National Council of LaRaza: NCLR is the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the US. Their website contains information about civil rights and justice, education, economic opportunities, farmworkers, health and family support and immigration as well as their publications and events.
National Immigration Forum: The National Immigration Forum advocates and builds support for public policies that welcome immigrants and refugees. This website has a lot of information about immigration policies, ways you can take action and media clips from press conferences.
Organizations that we collaborate with
New York State Labor-Religion Coalition: The New York State Labor-Religion Coalition is an alliance of unions, religious institutions, youth groups and individuals who share a commitment to challenging economic justice. This website has information about their statewide and international campaigns to help low-wage workers challenge corporate control.
Tompkins County Workers Center: This organization supports and advocates for workers who face unfair treatement at work, social issues and economic issues.
Local Churches and Parishes
Ithaca College Catholic Community
St. Catherine of Siena, Ithaca