We create solutions on a community level while making change on a personal level. Every interaction with Catholic Charities changes a person’s life for the better.
Without a successful Appeal, the services that Catholic Charities offers our diocesan community may be diminished, and some may be discontinued.
To provide some context as to the importance of Catholic Charities services to community members from Turlock to Lodi, and from Mammoth Lakes to Tracy, approximately
- Over 8,400 individuals were assisted with access to health care, counseling and parenting services, nutrition education-
- Over 3,500 seniors were assisted with transportation, homemaker services, case management services, and elder abuse prevention.
- Over 700 individuals served with immigration legal services.
- Over 70 Veterans were housed and provided case management.
In all, over 30,000 clients were served last year. Catholic Charities is funded solely through grants and donations. Unfortunately, grants are typically restricted in their scope of services, have sunset dates, and may expire early if funding runs out or the grant is terminated. Additionally, some of the Catholic Charities services funded by grants allotted by the previous federal administration are no longer funded by the current administration.
Therefore, a successful Catholic Charities appeal is critical for our diocese’s service to the poor, the marginalized, and the most vulnerable to continue. The scriptures remind us that these services are an essential component of our faith.