Things You Can Do - Get Involved

1) Let your voice be heard by involving yourself in advocacy activities at the local, state and national levels. Visit Catholic Charities USA’s advocacy page.

2) Identify key power brokers within your church and community who can assist you with your advocacy efforts.

3) Join your diocesan or Catholic Charities legislative network and become an active participant.

4) Contact your local elected officials with specific concerns about poverty in your community and ask for a staff contact to follow up with. Follow up with that staff.

5) Engage your state legislators and U.S. Congressional members. Visit Catholic Charities USA’s Legislative Action Center.

6) Once you have a strong understanding of your issue, have organized some community support, and know what changes you would like to see, engage your local media to call attention to what is happening in your community. Visit Catholic Charities USA’s Legislative Action Center.