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Catholic Charities serves a wide range of disadvantaged populations: dependent, abused and neglected children; unemployed or homeless adults; parents and children requiring family counseling; people struggling as the result of drug abuse or alcoholism; senior citizens with special needs; and many more. Our goal is clear. We seek to break the cycle of poverty, abuse and neglect. We empower people to make permanent changes in their lives leading to self-sufficient, dignified lifestyles.

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FAST FACTS ABOUT CATHOLIC CHARITIES ST. LOUIS

-In the past year, CCSTL has provided social or health services directly to more than 92,000 people, and of those served, 72% live below the poverty line ($19,971 for a family of 4).

-More than 170,000 individuals benefited from CCSTL either directly through services and programs or indirectly through basic needs assistance, fairs, and referrals.

-More than 15,000 children were served by CCSTL.

-Nearly 130,000 meals were served to the homeless.

-Nearly 4,000 unemployed or underemployed adults were placed in permanent jobs, given job skills training and/or job search assistance.

-More than 32,500 senior adults were served by CCSTL.

-We provided aid to 386 expectant young mothers, many of whom were single, unemployed, pregnant teens.

-We provided foster care to 88 infants, children, and youths under age 18 who have been abused, neglected or abandoned.

-We prevented infant mortality in countless cases through community health programs specializing in prenatal and post-natal care.

-We served 287 refugees, providing post resettlement services, counseling, job placement, and interpreter services.

-We provided legal services to 402 immigrants.

-We provided more than 22,500 Basic Needs Assistance services (or episodes or incidents or events) including clothing, prescriptions, and other vital services.

Catholic Charities--Archdiocese of Saint Louis is the largest private provider of social services in the state of Missouri. Organized as a federation, Catholic Charities is comprised of 8 agencies offering more than 100 programs to benefit, on average, approximately 170,000 poor and impoverished people annually.

Catholic Charities agencies and more than 7,600 volunteers are dedicated to serving countless children, women, and men who do not have enough food to eat; who are deprived of adequate education, housing, or employment; who suffer the trauma of abuse or neglect. In recent years, we have expanded services to serve children and adults in Jefferson, St. Charles, Lincoln, Warren, Ste. Genevieve, Washington, and Perry Counties in Missouri.

Catholic Charities serves a wide range of disadvantaged populations: dependent, abused and neglected children; unemployed or homeless adults; parents and children requiring family counseling; people struggling as the result of drug abuse or alcoholism; senior citizens with special needs; economically disadvantaged people; and many more.

Rev. 09/07