Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of St Paul & Mpls

DEDICATED TO SERVING THOSE MOST IN NEED AND ADVOCATING FOR JUSTICE IN THE COMMUNITY

HOUSING STABILITY SERVICES: CATHOLIC CHARITIES OFFERS A WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS IN THE GREATER MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL REGION INCLUDING: DROP-IN OPPORTUNITY CENTERS, TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT HOUSING SOLUTIONS AND EMERGENCY SHELTERS. THESE OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO SINGLE MEN, SINGLE WOMEN, FAMILIES AND YOUTH. DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022 THESE PROGRAMS SERVED OVER 20,000 PEOPLE AND PROVIDED MORE THAN 900,000 BED NIGHTS TO HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS. ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDED MEALS, HYGIENE SUPPORT, TRANSPORTATION; PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, JOB PLACEMENT, AND CONNECTIONS TO SERVICES PROVIDED BY OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY. ACROSS ALL CATHOLIC CHARITIES PROGRAMS AND DIVISIONS, OVER 1.1 MILLION NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS WERE PROVIDED TO MEN, WOMEN, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING IMMEDIATE HUNGER RELIEF, THESE MEALS SERVE AS A CRITICAL BRIDGE TO GREATER SUPPORT AND STABILITY.

ADVOCACY AND OTHER CLIENT PROGRAMS: THROUGH THE WORK OF A DEDICATED SOCIAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY DIVISION AND WITH THE SUPPORT AND DEEP EXPERTISE OF DIRECT SERVICE STAFF ACROSS THE AGENCY, CATHOLIC CHARITIES SERVES AS A TIRELESS VOICE FOR THOSE WHO OFTEN GO UNHEARD. THROUGH EDUCATION, STRATEGIC POLICY ANALYSIS AND GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, CATHOLIC CHARITIES WORKS TO CONFRONT RACIAL DISPARITIES AND INCREASE STABILITY FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN EDUCATION AND ISSUE ADVOCACY, AND OFFERS TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCHOOLS, PARISHES, CIVIC AND BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS, CATHOLIC CHARITIES STAFF AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022, OVER 5,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ENGAGED WITH CATHOLIC CHARITIES TO ADVOCATE FOR IMPORTANT SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES, INCLUDING YOUTH HOMELESSNESS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, MENTAL HEALTH AND CHILD CARE FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.CLIENT SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDES CRITICAL SUPPORT AND MANAGEMENT FOR ALL CATHOLIC CHARITIES PROGRAMS. AMONG THESE SERVICES IS THE OPERATION OF A CENTRAL WAREHOUSE WHICH PROCESSES AND DELIVERS A HIGH VOLUME OF CRITICAL ITEMS, INCLUDING DONATED FOOD, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, CLOTHING, AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS FOR CLIENTS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022, THE DONATED VALUE OF FOOD WAS $1,710,579 AND THE DONATED VALUE OF CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS WAS $221,220. OUR VOLUNTEER SERVICES TEAM RECRUITS, TRAINS AND COORDINATES VOLUNTEERS WHO SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022, 2,500 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 34,702 HOURS OF SERVICE. SPIRITUAL CARE IS ANOTHER CLIENT SUPPORT SERVICE PROGRAM AND DEDICATED RESOURCE TO SUPPORT CATHOLIC CHARITIES STAFF AND THOSE WE SERVE, HELPING TO MITIGATE CURRENT AND PAST TRAUMA.

CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES:CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAMS OFFER AN ARRAY OF SPECIALIZED SERVICES TO CHILDREN, FROM BIRTH TO AGE 17, AND THEIR FAMILIES. 15% OF OUR CLIENTS ARE CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18, TOTALING OVER 3,000. THESE SERVICES FOCUS ON SUPPORTING THEM THROUGH EMERGENCY FAMILY SHELTER, EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE, AND DAY MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT PROGRAMS. THESE SERVICES FOCUS ON THE INCREDIBLE POTENTIAL THAT CHILDREN HAVE TO GROW INTO HEALTHY ADULTS AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.

AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES: SERVICES PROVIDED BY THIS DIVISION INCLUDE CARE MANAGEMENT AND ELDER HOMELESS SERVICES TO OLDER ADULTS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN RAMSEY AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES SO THAT THEY CAN REMAIN IN THE COMMUNITY AND LIVE IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT POSSIBLE. CARE MANAGEMENT AND HOMELESS ELDER SERVICES ARE BASED ON A MULTI-DIMENSIONAL ASSESSMENT THAT LEADS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PERSON-CENTERED CARE PLAN, THE ARRANGEMENT OF NEEDED SERVICES, MONITORING OF SERVICES AND RE-ASSESSMENT. IN FY 2022, MORE THAN 6000 ELDERS WERE SUPPORTED IN THEIR HOMES BY THE DIVISION THROUGH CONTRACTS WITH LOCAL HEALTH CARE PLANS AND THE DIVISION DID IN-REACH INTO EMERGENCY SHELTERS OPERATED BY HOUSING PROGRAMS TO TARGET CASE MANAGEMENT TO HOMELESS ELDERS.