Catholic Charities Grants $2 Million to Support Puerto Rico

Doonan Tax Services, a New York-based firm, works with clients in the tri-state area as well as in Texas, Florida, and California. Dedicated to helping its community, Doonan Tax Services makes annual donations to Catholic Charities.

In November, Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), an organization dedicated to serving people in need, provided an additional $2 million to Caritas de Puerto Rico to assist with recovery and relief efforts following Hurricane Maria. 

CCUSA CEO and president, Sister Donna Markham, presented the support during a trip to Puerto Rico. While there, she also met with Padre Enrique Camacho, executive director of Caritas de Puerto Rico, along with clients aided by the organization. 

Her trip underscored CCUSA’s support for Caritas de Puerto Rico and its work following Hurricane Maria. Prior to its new award, CCUSA had provided Caritas de Puerto Rico with $1.5 million in donations. Caritas de Puerto Rico will use this funding to address four objectives: 
1. Managing the distribution of supplies from warehouses to neighborhood
2. Setting up disaster case management teams
3. Establishing a health clinic
4. Providing mental health counselors
Both grants were made possible thanks to donations from individuals across the country.

Catholic Charities Teaches Financial Literacy

Doonan Tax Services was originally founded in 1981 by William Doonan, Esq. The company has recently expanded to reestablish its facilities in the Bronx, New York. The staff at Doonan Tax Services is devoted to giving back to the community through charitable acts. Every tax season, the company donates to Catholic Charities of America. 

Catholic Charities of America is one of the biggest charities in the United States. Forbes Magazine named the organization number nine on its Top 100 Largest U.S. Charities list in 2016. Catholic Charities strives to improve the community through a variety of social, legal, and economic programs. 

The Catholic Charities Social Enterprise Initiative teaches participants about financial literacy and freedom. In entrepreneurship courses, participants learn about self-employment options, startup business strategies, and saving plans. The program seeks to encourage individuals to build up and sustain their own communities, ultimately resulting in self-sufficiency. The Social Enterprise Initiative launched over 50 businesses in 2016. Over the course of 10 years, the program has generated 424 new businesses.