As an international Catholic organization and a work of the Society of Jesus, the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is present in nearly 50 countries throughout the world. Its mission is to accompany, serve and defend the rights of refugees and forcibly displaced persons. JRS provides assistance to refugees in refugee camps, to people displaced within their own country, to asylum seekers in cities and those held in detention centers.

In collaboration with Loyola University of New Orleans, the institute offers participatory research, social analysis, theological reflection and practical strategies for improving the social and economic conditions in the Gulf South states and in select countries of the Caribbean and Latin America, with a particular focus on issues of migration, poverty, and racism.

The National Alliance to End Homelessness has endeavored to end homelessness by confronting social attitudes toward the homeless, identifying the factors contributing to homelessness and the shortcomings of America's current system. In an ambitious campaign known as the "Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness," The Alliance focuses on an effective solution to homelessness and measures to prevent it through participation from all sectors of society.

The mounting crisis of affordable housing in America is being addressed by The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC). The NLIHC is committed to solving the problem through policy advocacy, preservation of federally-assisted housing, production of low-income housing, and education of the general public to raise awareness of these issues and earn its support.

Since 1971, The Housing Assistance Council (HAC) has been an advocate for the development of affordable rural housing for low-income individuals and, in particular, high-need groups. With an emphasis on reducing dependence through methods of self-help and empowerment of the poor, HAC assists local private, public, and nonprofit organizations build and increase rural housing.

The National Housing Conference (NHC) believes that every American is entitled to affordable housing. The NHC's efforts to "eliminate critical housing needs by the end of this decade" include advocating funding programs, improving the availability of new home ownership opportunities, and increasing the income and purchasing power of families seeking housing.

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities assists low to moderate income families and individuals through its work at the federal and state level on fiscal policy and public programs. The Center researches, evaluates, and analyzes fiscal issues, low-income programs/tax areas, outreach campaigns, social insurance programs/pensions, and poverty and income trends.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is a cabinet-level agency dedicated to increasing home ownership and ensuring affordable housing free from discrimination. HUD's support of community development has been bolstered by its blossoming relationships with faith-based organizations.

The Joint Center for Housing Studies is Harvard University's center for information and research on housing in the United States. The Joint Center analyzes the dynamic relationships between housing markets and economic, demographic, and social trends, providing leaders in government, business, and the non-profit sector with the knowledge needed to develop effective policies and strategies.

Committed to establishing an agenda for the evangelization of African Americans, to improving the spiritual, mental, and physical conditions of African Americans, and to the freedom and growth of African Americans as full participants in church and society.

Provides support for the Bishops’ Committee for African American Catholics and is a resource for the all the Bishops and the entire Catholic Church in the U.S. It aims to articulate the socio-cultural dimension of the African American Catholic community and identify or create resources that would allow for an authentic integration of the richness of the African American Catholic culture and the Catholic Church in the United States.

A project of the Catholic African World Network to establish a constant flow of communications among the 200 million Catholics of African descent in the world today. The BCIMall Home Page is a "Virtual Global Parish Bulletin" for Black Catholic populations throughout the world.

In a Word is the most read publication among African American Catholics in the U.S., reaching over 30,000 people in 300 plus parishes and schools. Published since 1983 by the Divine Word Missionaries, it presents quality photos and articles that are uplifting and encouraging and often ignored by the mainstream press.

Project to reduce the high school dropout rate for African-American and Hispanic youth in Camden, New Jersey, and to create hope, good-paying jobs, business development and educational opportunities for these youth.

Founded and directed by Br. Jim Holub, S.J., Homeboyz is a non-profit training business that employs gang-impacted youth, the majority Hispanic, in Milwaukee.

Project to reduce the high school dropout rate for African-American and Hispanic youth in Camden, New Jersey, and to create hope, good-paying jobs, business development and educational opportunities for these youth.

This site contains a historical context of Hispanic ministry, current demographics on Hispanics (particularly on Hispanic Catholics), pastoral resources, and other information that might be of interest.

This survey was conducted by the RISC Center (Religion in Society and Culture) at Brooklyn College in 2002.

This guide will help Hispanic homebuyers better understand the home buying process. After evaluating this guide, readers will have a better understanding of: • The general home buying process. • Common misconceptions that the real estate industry has about Hispanic homebuyers. • How to find a real estate professional who understands a Hispanic hombuyer's needs. • How to find out about available grants and programs.