SOCIAL MINISTRY
Social Justice Web Sites

Some of the sites below have set up automatic e-mail on legislative issues for those who request it. If your time is limited, we suggest you choose one site that includes suggested actions and visit it frequently.

NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby
www.networklobby.org
Background and recommendations on current federal legislation; legislative action center with sample letters and direct access to members of Congress

Maryland Catholic Conference
www.mdcathcon.org
Information on state and federal legislation with contact information for policy makers. (Site is best viewed on Internet Explorer.)

Catholic Charities of Maryland
www.catholiccharities-md.org
Parish relations section leads to information on the state legislature activities, background, and recommendations

Center of Concern
www.coc.org
Background information on issues of global concern, an alternative mall, and reflections on the Sunday readings.

Bread for the World
www.bread.org
Updates on specific anti-hunger legislation, sample letters, and capability for e-mailing representatives directly

Salt of the Earth
www.claretianpubs.org
Site of Claretian Publications with updates on legislation, guides to charitable giving

Pick, Click, and Make a Free Donation
Below are some of the many charity sites funded by advertisers. Each allows visitors to donate to a specific cause with no sign-ups and at no cost. (Note: These three all link to one another.)

www.thebreastcancersite.com (free mammograms for underprivileged)
www.thehungersite.com (free food)
www.therainforestsite.com (preservation of endangered forests)

If you have trouble with any of these links or would like to suggest others, please contact cmblank2002@yahoo.com.

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