<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=141fa6_0wDQjTJ000" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=141fa6_0wDQjTJ000" width="610" height="250" ></figure><p>Catholic Charities Diocese of Fall River this week hosted a regional conference by Catholic Charities USA on how local chapters can help those in need in the event of a local or regional disaster.</p><p>Catholic Charities USA Vice President for Disaster Operations Kim Burgo says disasters often occur at a moment’s notice and local relief agencies should be prepared.</p><div style="position:relative;width:100%; height:0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/c6OaxmoIGws?si=H6mwe_lxWkpQhDT1" allowfullscreen frameborder="0" style="width:100%; height:100%;top:0; left:0; position:absolute"></iframe></div><p>Diocesan Catholic Charities Executive Director Susan Mazzarella says disasters come in many forms and she is looking to develop a blueprint for responding to disasters.</p><div style="position:relative;width:100%; height:0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oGKTe6SXE2c?si=ukShhp2f0Rzr1l4J" allowfullscreen frameborder="0" style="width:100%; height:100%;top:0; left:0; position:absolute"></iframe></div><p>Ms. Mazzarella says aside from disasters, Catholic Charities continues to service the homeless and housing insecure and those seeking basic needs.</p><p>The organization relies on grants and government support to provide its services and receives 15 percent of the money collected from the Diocese’s annual Catholic Charities Appeal.</p><div style="position:relative;width:100%; height:0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tKVKVzTrGkM?si=3Xe0vfv9p6JKjAQb" allowfullscreen frameborder="0" style="width:100%; height:100%;top:0; left:0; position:absolute"></iframe></div><p>Catholic Charities Diocese of Fall River also accepts personal donations which can be targeted to a specific program or can be spread among the organbization’s areas of need. Find out more by calling 508-674-4681.</p></div></body>

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Catholic Charities Diocese of Fall River Hosts Conference on Disaster Preparation

Catholic Charities Diocese of Fall River this week hosted a regional conference by Catholic Charities USA on how local chapters can help those in need in the event of a local or regional disaster. Catholic Charities USA Vice President for Disaster Operations Kim Burgo says disasters often occur at a...