We offer a million reasons for hope.

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.

Catholic Charities Annual Report 2008-2009.

Catholic Charities Foundation 2008 Form 990 PART 1 PART 2

Catholic Charities 2008 Form 990 PART1 PART2

FAST FACTS ABOUT CATHOLIC CHARITIES ST. LOUIS

In the past year, 141,035 people benefited from our services.  72% of these people live below the poverty line. ($22,050 for a family of four.)

155,476 meals were served to homeless people.
29,951 calls were made to the Homeless Hotline seeking emergency shelter.
30,460 seniors were housed, fed, counseled, or received some other services.
1,104 people received legal assistance.
4,011 adults received assistance with job searches or training.
223 refugees were re-settled.

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 140,000 poor and impoverished people annually.

Catholic Charities agencies and 5,767 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. 06/08/10