CPPS Mission Fund
The Sisters of the Most Precious Blood of O'Fallon Mission Fund is supporting MMF focus areas, with an emphasis on immigrants.
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NCOA Report: Low-Income Older Adults Die Nine Years Earlier
The latest report from the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and LeadingAge LTSS Center @ UMass Boston reveals a stark reality: Older adults with the fewest financial resources die, on average, nine years earlier than those with the greatest wealth.
“Low-Income Older Adults Die 9 Years Earlier than Those with Greatest Wealth,” which draws on nationally representative data from the Health and Retirement Study, highlights the widening wealth gap among Americans age 60+ and the devastating impact of that gap on health and longevity.
“It is shocking and unacceptable that in the United States in 2025, poverty steals almost a decade of older Americans’ lives,” said Ramsey Alwin, NCOA President and CEO.
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May 22, 2025, 5:02 PM
Aging documentaries on PBS
PBS has several documentaries related to aging that may be of interest to Marillac Mission Fund grantees, some of which directly involved MMF grantee partners in the production. Aging in America: Survive or Thrive, narrated by Martin Sheen, celebrates the promise of increased longevity while addressing crucial and unprecedented public policy challenges. Going Your Way is a Nine PBS documentary that focuses on the personal, medical, and spiritual issues surrounding end-of-life care. My Mama Joe: Hope & Help tells the story of caring for an older adult with dementia. And Caregiving, produced by Bradley Cooper, tells the challenges and joys of paid and unpaid caregiving in America.
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Mar 11, 2025, 9:59 AM
Government Funding Cuts Put Nonprofits at Risk
Nonprofits are the cornerstone of vibrant, resilient communities, providing day-to-day services and critical supports when disasters strike. In communities nationwide, nonprofits provide groceries, meals, and shelter to people experiencing housing and food insecurity. They take care of the young and the elderly, run suicide prevention hotlines and intervention services, and provide job training. Nonprofits organize after-school tutoring programs and manage free and low-cost medical clinics in rural, suburban, and urban communities. They help people gather, share stories, and organize community groups.
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Mar 11, 2025, 9:47 AM
Immigration Policy Tracking Project
The Immigration Policy Tracking Project catalogues every known Trump administration immigration policy, attaches the source documents, and highlights all new policies. Entries are organized by date and subject, searchable by key terms, filtered by 1.0 and 2.0 terms, and continually updated to report on current status. IPTP is a project of Professor Lucas Guttentag working with Stanford and Yale law students and supported by a team of leading national immigration experts.