When people aren't sure what to do or where to go, and who have no place else to turn, that's where Catholic Charities steps in.
Recently, one of our staff members shared the following story about one of our current housing participants:
"When she came to us she was living on the street. She was using drugs and alcohol, had recently been released from prison, and was in a mental health crisis! Wow, she had it all!! Since she has been housed, she has been approved for SSI Benefits, she has reconnected with mental health services and has a case manager she meets with weekly. She has been drug-free and is working on her alcohol addiction. You can see a true difference in her. She just told me yesterday that she really cares about us and our office and enjoys being able to come in and have someone to talk to. She attends all of our Life Skills classes that are available to her and she's on track to successfully graduate from the program by the end of November."
When people aren't sure what to do or where to go, and who have no place else to turn, that's where Catholic Charities steps in. Sometimes it's couples who are not able to start a family or parents who are not able to support a family; Sometimes it's a person who needs mental or financial support. Sometimes, it's the family who has lost their home to disaster or the family who has lost their home to violence and war. Regardless of the situation, our core mission is to honor human potential through service, advocacy, and invitation, in the spirit of the Gospel, so that every person experiences hope and fulfillment.