Catholic Charities Western Washington CEO: Federal funding uncertainty ‘a big dilemma’

NEW YORK – As Jilma Meneses settles into her role at the helm of Catholic Charities of Western Washington, she says her top priority is to establish the organization’s sustainability plan for the future, as the uncertainty around potential federal cuts looms.

Like Catholic Charities branches nationwide, Catholic Charities of Western Washington – encompassing the areas covered by the Archdiocese of Seattle – operates a number of its services through federal and state contracts. For Meneses...