CATHOLIC ACTION COMMISSION OF LORAIN COUNTY

Catholic Charities Health & Human Services – Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, Ohio

 “Promoting Peace and Justice by Advocating for the Poor and Powerless”

Contact us:

2500 Elyria Avenue, Lorain, OH 44055

Phone (440) 244-6037  –  Fax (440) 244-2587

www.catholic-action.org

Staff:

Sharon Kleppel, Executive Director

OUR MISSION:

The Catholic Action Commission of Lorain County acts as the social action agency of  the Diocese of Cleveland in Lorain County.

As a Commission, we believe that faith and justice are joined together.  Our function is to

act as an advocacy group to discover the root causes of problems and issues, influence public policy and be a catalyst for social change.

Additional Information:

· Home

· Dioc. Social Action Office

     · Latest Action Alert

     · Catholic Social Teaching

     · DSAO Resources

     · Education & Training Ctr.

     · Global Solidarity Council

     · Justice Website Links

     · Upcoming Events

· Diocese of Cleveland

· Catholic Charities Health &

   Human Services

· Subscribe to “Sowers” Alert

· Contact Us

For upcoming events...

· Diocesan Education &

    Training Center events:

    Calendar of Events

(Other events

to be announced)

Diocesan Education & Training Center for Social Justice: Calendar of Events

ACTION ALERTS – For the latest Diocesan Social Action Office Action Alerts…

Diocesan Social Action Office latest legislative action alert… via DSAO home page

For more Action Alerts, visit: DSAO action alert archives

Subscribe to the CACLC “Sowers of Justice” E-mail Action Alert Network

For other advocacy issues…

Visit the Diocesan Social Action Office main webpage at: catholic-action.org

or the Dioc. Council on Global Solidarity

  PARISH OUTREACH SERVICES:  “Developing Parish Social Action”

         •  Diocesan Education & Training Center for Social Justice
         •  “Sowers of Justice: Leadership for the Common Good” 5-part Leadership Series

         •  Resources, materials & reflection guides for Parish programs

         •  Parish Outreach Network  (Call 244-6037 to become a your parish’s representative)

         •  Programs, Training & Technical Assistance for Parishes

  SOCIAL JUSTICE EDUCATION:  “Developing Lay Leadership”

         •  The Advocate Newsletter    (Click here to subscribe)

         •  Catholic Social Teaching education & training – CST on-line summary

         •  Parish Outreach Network  (Call 244-6037 to become a your parish’s representative)

         •  “Church in the City” Parish Programs & Training

         •  Community-based Issues Forums

  ADVOCACY/ISSUES:  “Addressing Public Policy”

         •  Latest Dioc. Legislative Hotline

         •  “Sowers of Justice Network” E-mail Alerts to speak up for justice – Click the link to subscribe!

         •  Faith-based Issue Analysis & Policy Response

         •  Building Community Alliances around Local Issues

  COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:  “Catalyzing Community Organizing"

         •  FAITH House (Families In Transitional Housing) …serving single-parent homeless families

         •  Lorain County Furniture Bank …furnishing families with dignity

         •  Parish Involvement in Neighborhood Development & Neighborhood Resident Leadership

  OTHER FEATURED PROGRAMS:

         •  “WORD OF THE DAY” Youth Non-Violence Program

         •  GERT WIRSCHAM JUSTICE FUND  Parish Project Fund