In THE PAST YEAR
74,109
individuals and nearly 27,000 families – received help, hope and hospitality through one or more of our 25+ programs throughout our 21-county service area.
Check out our Gratitude Report to learn more about our life-saving programs and the impact on those we serve.
OVER 15,700
individuals received assistance from Catholic Charities for the first time.
OVER $1 MILLION
in Direct Financial Assistance helped keep individuals and families safely housed who were facing homelessness due to unpaid rent and utilities.
OVER 3,600
rural neighbors who have limited access to services received food, housing assistance, clothing, diapers and hygiene items through the Resource Bus.
- 96
expectant mothers received counseling, education, baby items and referrals to community resources through our Pregnancy Support Services program and 17 families connected with us through our Adoption program.
- 60 REFUGEES
refugees received classes, coaching and/or support in navigating the US financial system. 46 refugee households opened individual savings accounts and 22 made asset purchases of either a house or a vehicle through our match savings program.
- 4 FAMILIES
Olathe Haven, a 90-day transitional living program, welcomed 4 families, who received access to our food pantry and intensive case management and housing, employment and budget assistance.
OVER
- $11.2 MILLION
worth of food was distributed to hungry individuals and families through our food assistance programs.
8,624
volunteers helped carry out our mission, generously donating 147,000 hours!
$5.1 MILLION
financial impact of volunteers
168 individuals boosted their job skills
and advanced their education through our St. Rita Workforce Development program, including 49 participants who attained their academic or certification credentials.
158 individuals obtained employment
through Workforce Development programming with an average full-time wage of $20.00 per hour plus benefits and an average part-time wage of $16.35 per hour.
3 million meals were donated from individuals, parishes, schools, grocery store rescue and community partners.
- 30,796 NUTRITIOUS MEALS & SNACKS
helped feed hungry children who participated in our 19 Kids Summer Food Program sites and after-school meal program.
- 42 MEN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
spent an average of 132 days at Shalom House engaging in long-term programming including financial coaching and job skills training. Of those who exited the program, 57% were permanently housed.
OVER 4,000 INDIVIDUALS
received rent and utility assistance, helping them remain securely housed.
170 FAMILIES (225 ADULTS & 129 KIDS)
increased their financial knowledge through the Family Financial Transformations (FFT) program. The average savings was $355/family and the average debt reduction was $1,639/family.
Nearly $3.5 million was generated though our TurnStyles Thrift stores and Morning Glory Estate Sales social enterprises to support Catholic Charities’ critical work in the community.
