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The National Advocacy Center works in partnership with many faith-based and other organizations, coalitions and communities.

​Good Shepherd of North America

International Good Shepherds

Good Shepherd of North America was founded on the principle that “one person is of more value than a world,” this group of committed service providers is dedicated to assist especially women and children in a variety of nonprofit, non-denominational social service agencies and programs that operate in different communities across the U.S. and Canada. 
 
Their commitment to one another as a network is based on the unrelenting desire to better serve children, youth and families who are marginalized in society due to poverty, exploitation, addictions and family conflict.
 
Five "provinces" or districts make up Good Shepherd of North America: the French and English Regions of Canada, the Province of Mid-North America, the Province of New York and, most recently, the Central South Region of the U.S.  Also known as the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd, the Sisters of the Good Shepherd merged with the Sisters of Our Lady of Charity on June 27, 2014, reunifying after a 179-year split and bringing the U.S.'s Central South Region into the fold.
 
A listing of some of our partner agencies who bring life to policy and advocacy may be found here.
The Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd is an international order, and has a presence at the UN with an NGO.  Learn more about the UN work on their Facebook page or through NGO Representative Sr. Winifred Dogherty's Blog.

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Good Shepherd Agencies

Advocacy Partners

NAC is featuring our Good Shepherd Agency partners that are on the front lines making our world a better place.

Together, we address social justice issues for the transformation of society to the benefit of all people.


On the Road to Justice.
  • CORA Services in Philadelphia
  • Good Shepherd Services Atlanta
  • Maryhurst
  • Good Shepherd Services New York
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In addition, NAC advocates in union with many secular and religious organizations and coalitions.  A listing of these organizations and coalitions follows:
  • Coalition of Catholic Organizations Against Human Trafficking (USCCB)
  • Coalition on Human Needs
  • Domestic Human Needs
  • Ecumenical Advocacy Days
  • Faiths United to Prevent Gun Violence
  • Good Jobs Nation
  • Heads of Washington Offices
  • Interfaith Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
  • Interfaith Criminal Justice Coalition
  • Interfaith Immigration Coalition
  • Interfaith Worker Justice
  • Jubilee USA
  • Justice for Immigrants Campaign (USCCB)
  • National Low Incoming Housing Coalition
  • NETWORK
  • Pax Christi USA
  • SAVE for All (Strengthening America's Values and Economy for All) Campaign

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of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd

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