Advocacy

Social Policy, Government Relations & Advocacy

If you have interest in social policy, government relations and advocacy, we can use your voice! Join our staff and consumers in visiting legislators, writing letters, conducting voter registration and more.

What is Advocacy?

Advocacy is an important part of the work of Catholic Charities; in fact, our mission statement names advocacy along with service and community building as the ways in which we serve our consumers. Advocacy recognizes that there is a story behind every issue, and a story behind every face. Advocacy allows us to speak on behalf of our consumers and most importantly to encourage our consumers to speak out for themselves. Advocacy, paired with the critical services we provide is a powerful tool of healing and change.

Want to get involved? It’s easy!

Join the Consumer Advocacy Network! Open to all staff and consumers who have an interest in the agency’s advocacy work. Members meet only a few times a year to discuss advocacy efforts and plan special events. Network members have the important job of promoting advocacy participation in their programs.