Who We Are
Mission:
Catholic Charities calls the community to action to join us in addressing the root causes of poverty, hunger, and homelessness by serving, educating and empowering all those in need.
Disaster Relief & Preparedness:
Fires, floods, accidents, tornadoes, and even the current global pandemic can lead to devastating impacts on homes, and jobs. Many families are just one unexpected life event away from homelessness. Our goal is to provide immediate and stabilizing support (short-term housing vouchers, emergency financial assistance, access to our food pantries, and gift cards) to families in need. We then work over the long term to help them get back on their feet. Our work in this area has expanded exponentially due to COVID-19; we continue to administer emergency rental, mortgage, and utility assistance programs for numerous cities, distributing tens of millions of dollars to qualifying households.
What We Do
This past year, we provided support to more than 14,000 struggling families. Our disaster response team mobilizes quickly and are often some of the first responders in the area. One of the benefits of CCD Disaster Relief services is that we have the advantage of knowing our communities very well. Therefore we are able to minister to individual and community-specific needs. CCD is committed to providing immediate and long-term relief. We work hard to help individuals, families, and communities rebuild and restore their homes and lives.
