Serving People

Over 40,000 individuals and families received help from Catholic Charities

 

 

 

With your support, Catholic Charities during 2010 served 40,602 of your Southwest Florida neighbors in need in the 10 counties of the Diocese of Venice. The daunting task of serving needy children, struggling families, lonely elderly, refugees, migrant workers and their families was accomplished by the hard work of a small but committed professional staff supported by a corps of dedicated volunteers and the assistance of thousands of donors, benefactors and friends.

Catholic Charities helps all people regardless of race, nationality or creed. A full 94 cents of every dollar donated was used to support those who need it the most.

 

 

 

Direct Assistance, Food, Clothing, Prescriptions, Holiday Distributions & Caseworker Services ... 29,229

 

Immigrants & Migrants ... 5,133

 

Life Skills & Tutorial Services ... 801

 

Human Trafficking Victims ... 36

 

HIV/AIDS Services & Education ... 435 family members

 

Refugee Job Training, Job Placement & Employment Status Assistance ...1,283

 

Refugees Sponsored ... 215 families

 

Refugee Youth ... 174

 

Pre-Natal & Birth Mothers with Infants ... 863

 

Mental Health Counseling & Addiction Services ... 1,041

 

Foreclosure & Housing Counseling & Home Ownership ... 266 families

 

Mentoring For Vulnerable Female & Male Youth ... 55

 

Elderly Services & Outreach ... 968

 

Early Childhood Education & Day Care ... 47 families

 

Housing

• 27 mothers & 28 infants/toddlers

• 11 HIV/AIDS residents

• 4 affordable housing corporations for working poor, special needs & farm workers