Volume 20, Number 1 Spring 2020 ... · Fundraising & Newsletter - 3.6% $345,144 Capital Outlay - 2.4% $233,571 Total Expenditures - 100.0% $9,539,096 “We wanted to give our clients

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2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT WORKING TOGETHEREVENT SEASON WISH LISTSNAP ANTI- HUMAN TRAFFICKING PROGRAMCEO’S CORNERDONATE YOUR CAR TO CATHOLIC CHARITIES NEW ADVISORY BOARD

CHRISTMAS APPEAL THANK YOUCATHOLIC CHARITIES FOUNDATION

Most Reverend Frank J. Dewane, Bishop

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8FOOTBALL TEAM SERVES “SOUPER” BOWL LUNCH

Immokalee - For the fourth year in a row, the players and coaches of the Ave Maria University football team treated clients of the Casa Maria Soup Kitchen at Guadalupe Social Services of Catholic Charities to a “Souper” Bowl tailgate party. Instead of the typical meal of soup, residents were served an all-American menu of chili dogs, baked beans, chips,

cupcake, bread and juice.

The coaches prepared the meal and the players served a total of 120 clients. Christopher Ice, President of Ave Maria University, also lent a helping hand. The soup kitchen was adorned with festive Super Bowl themed decorations.

As we all work together to contain the spread of COVID-19

in our communities, Catholic Charities is focusing our service

to support the most critical needs, food, financial assistance and

tele-mental health counseling. If you need assistance in any of these areas, please contact

the number for your area below: Sarasota, Manatee, DeSoto,

Hardee, and Highlands counties: 844-385-2407

Charlotte, Lee, Hendry, and Glades counties:

844-385-2423 Collier County:

844-385-2404

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In the 2018 - 2019 fiscal year, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice, Inc. served 117,680 people.

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Revenues

ContributionsDioceseofVeniceUnitedWay&OtherGrantsCatholic&OtherOrganizationsSpecialEventsGovernmentGrantsServiceFeesAllOther

REVENUES

Revenues


Contributions - 24.3%$2,183,658

Diocese of Venice - 18.5%$1,659,996

United Way & Other Grants - 14.2%$1,271,215

Catholic & Other Organizations - 13.1%$1,179,445

Special Events - 12.6%$1,127,612

Government Grants - 10.6%$951,464

Service Fees - 5.8%$523,053

All Other - 0.9%$79,325

Total Revenues* - 100.0%$8,975,768

Fiscal Year 2018 had substantial variations that included $3M in disaster relief revenue and $2.7M in capital expenditures.

REVENUES

Expenditures

Prevention&SocialServices

Counseling&Education

FamilyReunificationServices

General&Management

Fundraising&Newsletter

CapitalOutlay

EXPENDITURES

Prevention & Social Services - 39.9% $3,805,832

Counseling & Education - 28.0% $2,666,206

Family Reunification Services - 22.0%$2,094,410

General & Management - 4.1% $393,933

Fundraising & Newsletter - 3.6% $345,144

Capital Outlay - 2.4% $233,571

Total Expenditures - 100.0%$9,539,096

Revenues


EXPENDITURES

The Diocese of Venice and its parishes provide additional support through in-kind donations including volunteer hours, physical space, food drives, fundraising event support, and promotion of programs and services. The boards of Catholic Charities Foundation and Catholic Charities Housing, Diocese of Venice, Inc. are related entities and have separate financial reports from this one.

PREVENTION AND SOCIAL SERVICES114,439 PEOPLE SERVED$3,805,832 Food Pantry Services – 90,130 (Number of pantry services provided.)Soup Kitchen Meals – 17,406 (Number of meals provided.)Clothing, Financial Assistance – 3,628Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Outreach – 1,696Senior Services – 529Disaster Recovery – 431HIV/AIDS Services – 290Assistance to Veterans – 171Baby Supplies – 110Empowerment Program – 48

COUNSELING AND EDUCATION SERVICES2,105 PEOPLE SERVED$2,666,206Mental Health Counseling – 1,096Housing Counseling and Education – 335After-School Education – 268Farm Worker Families Enrichment Programs – 160Adult Education – 100Youth Mentoring – 71Early Learning and Day Care Centers – 61Assistance to Veterans – 14

FAMILY REUNIFICATION SERVICES1,136 PEOPLE SERVED$2,094,410Immigration Services – 839Housing for Families – 151Residential Program for Mothers and Children – 68Anti-Human Trafficking Assistance – 48Refugee Resettlement – 28Assistance to Veterans – 2

To view the complete 2018-2019 Annual Report for Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice, Inc., please visit www.catholiccharitiesdov.org.

PROVIDING HELP.

CREATING HOPE.

SERVING ALL.

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Prevention & Social Services - 39.9% $3,805,832

Counseling & Education - 28.0% $2,666,206

Family Reunification Services - 22.0%$2,094,410

General & Management - 4.1% $393,933

Fundraising & Newsletter - 3.6% $345,144

Capital Outlay - 2.4% $233,571

Total Expenditures - 100.0%$9,539,096

“We wanted to give our clients a fun day with some excitement,” said Guadalupe Social Services Program Coordinator Peggy Rodriguez. “We are grateful to the Ave Maria University Football Team for continuing to come out and do this every year. The interaction between the team and our clients is so special.” Three raffle prizes were awarded during the meal as well.

“The players and coaches get a lot more out of it than they give and have the privilege to

experience joy, love and gratitude,” said Ave Maria University Football Team Head Coach Joe Patterson. “Sports is about pursuing excellence and virtue, and you want to be as close to virtue as you can. To engage on a human to human level is integral to the development of the players as men.”

Thank you to the Ave Maria Football Team for their service!

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For more information, please contact Guadalupe Social Services

of Catholic Charities at 239-657-6242 or [email protected].

�In one day, a great group of Catholic Charities staff and volunteers from Elizabeth K. Galeana Center in Fort Myers and Bonita Springs, helped distribute food to 1,548 individuals.

�Staff and volunteers have been working daily to fill up one gallon bags of rice and beans and getting other non-perishable items bagged or boxed to hand out to families in need.

�Thank you for our community partners who have and continue to support our efforts!

WORKING TOGETHER - MAKING A DIFFERENCE

For more information go tohttps://catholiccharitiesdov.org/covid-19-update

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EVENT SEASONCatholic Charities hosted various fundraisers over the past few months and all were a success!

Thank you to everyone who participated in the events which benefited programs and services of Catholic Charities throughout Southwest Florida.


OUR MOTHER’S HOUSE

WINE TASTING & DINNER DANCE

FORT MYERSInfant and Toddler Supply Program of Catholic CharitiesCall Alice at 239-334-2234•Baby diapers and new clothes for newborn to size 5.

Food Pantry of Catholic CharitiesCall Mike at 239-270-3291•Nonperishable food items.

Senior Support Coordination Program of Catholic CharitiesCall Alice at 239-334-2234•Full sized shampoo, body wash, body lotion, deodorant, bar soap, tooth paste and toothbrushes, laundry soap and adult diapers.•Canned fruit and vegetables, pasta and sauce, peanut butter, cereal, canned tuna and rice.•Durable medical equipment, shower benches and bed-side commodes.

NAPLESJudy Sullivan Family Resource Center of Catholic CharitiesCall Allegra at 239-793-0059•One-pound bags of rice, black beans, kidney beans, cereal and jelly.

SARASOTABethesda House of Catholic CharitiesCall Colleen at 941-366-1886•Canned soup and meals, coffee and sugar.

VENICEOur Mother’s House of Catholic CharitiesCall Joyce at 941-485-6264•Baby diapers in sizes 5 and 6, baby wipes and training diapers in sizes 2T and 3T.•Laundry detergent, toilet paper and paper towels.

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Wish List

We are always in need of basic items for our Catholic Charities programs and services. Your support helps us to provide our clients quality assistance. We appreciate any help you can give!

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DID YOU KNOW?• Human trafficking is modern-day slavery and involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act.• Florida is the #3 state for Human Trafficking reports to the National Hotline.• Human trafficking is the second-largest criminal industry after Drug Trafficking and a 150-billion-dollar industry.• The FBI estimates that 70% of identified minor victims of trafficking have been through the child welfare system, especially foster care.Human trafficking is a serious issue in our communities in Southwest Florida. The Catholic Charities Anti-Human Trafficking Assistance Program serves victims of the various forms of trafficking. Survivors have enormous needs including food, clothing, housing and referrals to medical, legal and mental health providers. Rehabilitation for individuals will also require empowering life and job skills training. The program offers a victim-centered approach of delivering aid to clients while maintaining a mission of compassion, integrity, and empathy. Your generosity will give a victim a chance at finding a new and better life. Be the one to help!

Anti-Human Traf f icking Assistance Program

Fort Myers - Catholic Charities caseworkers strive to help clients by offering as many resources as possible. Often

clients have more than just one issue that is keeping them from becoming self-sufficient. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) of Catholic Charities encounters people with limited resources daily.The program annually receives funding from the Walmart Foundation through Catholic Charities USA for outreach. SNAP provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of needy individuals so they can purchase

healthy food. Catholic Charities caseworkers conduct outreach in Lee, Hendry and Glades counties by distributing SNAP brochures and helping individuals to complete and submit applications to receive the assistance. But often the aid goes beyond the SNAP benefits.

“Our job is more than just filling out an application,” said Karla Hidalgo, SNAP case worker for Catholic Charities. “We also connect them with resources to assist their situations and alleviate their financial burdens.”

Such was the case with Florentino Arencibia, a Cuban immigrant who had to move out of his apartment with his companion dogs. Florentino came to Catholic Charities to get assistance

for SNAP benefits and it was then he told Karla about his financial troubles. He said he was removed from his apartment and moved in with a friend to occupy a one-room living space. Along with providing SNAP application assistance, Karla reached out to the Salvation Army for additional resources.

“We were happy to help Florentino get situated into his new place,” said Karla. “We routinely go above and beyond for our clients. It is important to have compassion and empathy for those who are vulnerable in our communities,” she said.

For more information, please contact SNAP of Catholic Charities

at 239-337-4193 or [email protected]

CASEWORKERS OFTEN GO ABOVE AND BEYOND


CEO’S CORNERAs you know, throughout the year, Catholic Charities works to provide each person seeking assistance the promise of a new start in life and an opportunity to become self-sufficient. This tumultuous time is no different!

Food pantries will continue to distribute food while taking measures to protect staff from the coronavirus. Financial assistance teams have been established in each area to assess and support persons who need help making ends meet during this challenging time. Also, tele-mental health services are offered by behavioral health teams through video conferencing and telephone services.

At Catholic Charities we are here to provide help when needed. If you, or anyone you know is in need of assistance, please reach out to us at:�Sarasota, Manatee, DeSoto, Hardee, and Highlands counties call 844-385-2407�Charlotte, Lee, Hendry, and Glades counties call 844-385-2423�Collier County call 844-385-2404

Now more than ever, your support is critical. Please consider donating to Catholic Charities today. You can donate using the enclosed envelope or online at www.catholiccharitiesdov.org/donate.

With gracious supporters like you, we will continue to serve as many as we can within our community. We are dedicated, now and in the future, to provide those in need the essential support they require. We believe it is in challenging times like these that we are most in need and will continue to serve the community to the best of our ability while keeping our employees, volunteers and families safe.

Join us in providing help, creating hope and serving all. Thank you for your support, now and throughout the year. May God bless you and those you love. Gratefully,Philomena Pereira

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PROGRAMS & SERVICES Adoption ServicesAdult Education

Affordable HousingAfter-School Reading ProgramAfter-School Tutoring Program

Anti-Human Trafficking Assistance ProgramCase Management Services

Clothing Counseling Services

Disaster Response and RecoveryDistribution of FEMA Funds

Early Learning CentersEmpowerment Program

English ClassesFarm Worker HousingFinancial Assistance

Food AssistanceFood Pantry

Food Stamps/Medicaid ApplicationsHIV/AIDS Housing

HIV/AIDS Support ServicesHome Buyer Education Class

Housing Counseling and Foreclosure PreventionHousing for Homeless Families

Immigration ServicesInfant/Toddler Supplies

Residential Program for Mothers and ChildrenRefugee Resettlement Services

Senior HousingSenior Services

Shower ProgramSoup Kitchen

Summer Youth ProgramTransitional Housing

Veterans HouseYouth Mentoring Program

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We are currently seeking volunteer community members to be involved in newly formed Advisory Committees in Lee and Sarasota Counties. These community leaders would serve as ambassadors for Catholic Charities, sharing ideas, giving support and creating new endeavors for Catholic Charities programs. Committee members have the opportunity to match their talents and contributions to specific programs and causes of special interest and importance to themselves with the programs of Catholic Charities. Support Catholic Charities as an ambassador to your community and our programs by joining an advisory committee in your community.

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Volume 20, Number 1 Spring 2020 ... · Fundraising & Newsletter - 3.6% $345,144 Capital Outlay - 2.4% $233,571 Total Expenditures - 100.0% $9,539,096 “We wanted to give our clients