Catholic Charities, Inc. is very grateful to be part of and supports the TOGETHER vision and special appeal which asks for gifts over and above ordinary stewardship.
Catholic Charities will benefit from the TOGETHER funded renovations. Our administrative offices, counseling services and foster grandparent offices will be located on the renovated Cathedral campus. TOGETHER will also fund the relocation and renovation of the Help Center. Catholic Charities will be able to access the updated classroom space and conference room on the Cathedral campus. These much needed renovations will help us to better serve the families and individuals who utilize these programs.
However, TOGETHER will not impact the daily operational budget of any of the programs within Catholic Charities. The portion of the TOGETHER vision that includes the renovation of the Cathedral campus is a special appeal. Gifts to the special appeal are extraordinary giving – above and beyond ordinary giving.
Operational support of Catholic Charities will still be needed to fund our programs. As a result of the economic downturn and governmental changes, we have seen an increase in families and individuals needing assistance. For example:
- Catholic Charities Help Center has already seen a 19 percent increase in the number of people served during the first quarter of this year. This reality for Catholic Charities ties into national and local trends around the incredible growth of those living in poverty, even though they may still be employed.Â
- Catholic Charities has also seen an increase in those in need serving people who were once – but are no longer – supported by America’s welfare safety net.
