Annual Report Fiscal Year 2014/2015
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A Message from the CEO In his address to the United States Congress in September, are providing pathways Pope Francis called on Americans to, “pool our resources and to economic stability talents, and resolve to support one another, with respect for our through programs like differences and our convictions of conscience.” In the pages of financial counseling, this year’s annual report are images and stories that speak precisely employment assistance to this call. With the support of volunteers who represent all and life skills counseling, to ensure long-lasting success for the faiths, Catholic Charities continues to serve our brothers and people we serve. sisters in the most profound ways. Catholic Charities is blessed by beautiful people – both those Throughout our 10 county diocese, we have strengthened who give and those who are served. Thank you for the many programs and developed new initiatives to address essential gaps blessings that you have bestowed this past year, especially your in human services, whether through a meal at the Marian House love of neighbor. We look forward to continuing this ministry or transportation assistance in Castle Rock. We are working more in the year to come. closely and comprehensively with parents and children to enhance family unity in order to end the generational cycle of poverty. We Photo Credits: Michael Ciaglo - The Gazette; Sheena Harper - Sheena Harper Photography; Rusty Kern - The Colorado Catholic Herald; Stacie Scott - The Gazette; Staff Members - Catholic Charities of Central Colorado Providing Help... Creating Hope. Providing Hope. Providing Help... Creating Hope. Providing Help... Creating Hope. Providing Help...Catholic Creating Charities Hope. of Central Providing Colorado Help...5 Creating Hope. Providing Help... Creating Hope. Providing Help... Creating Hope. 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"At other places they talk really fast because they already work began to take a toll on her body, causing her to suffer from know what they’re doing. [At the Marian House] the one-on- severe back pain and arthritis inhibiting her ability to work full- one attention really helps. I’m developing a lot.” time. With limited skills to seek alternative work, bills piled up The Marian House Computer / Life Skills classes helped and Haley became homeless. Haley learn the basic operations of a computer, set up an email Over the next several years, Haley struggled to keep jobs, address, and have a place to come to practice and get personalized preserve her health, and maintain permanent housing. One help. “I want to be able to type faster so I can meet requirements day she came to Catholic Charities' Marian House seeking food for better jobs,” she said.” Haley continues to return to the assistance, but found much more Marian House, not just because of than a meal. She received help “They are kind, friendly, and helpful. the computer classes, but because applying for Medicaid and Section They’re not just looking down on you.” of the genuine compassion she 8 Housing, emergency services, finds in the staff. “They are kind, computer / life skills classes, and was referred to counseling at friendly, and helpful. They’re not just looking down on you,” AspenPointe - an on-site partner agency at the Hanifen Center she said. “They’re always there to just listen.” For her persistence at Marian House. She also met with a case manager and received in regularly attending and developing her computer skills, Haley clothing, toiletries, and bus passes to help her travel to and from earned a certificate of achievement. doctors’ appointments. With more stability and a new-found knowledge of computer Considering her medical situation, Haley hoped to find skills, Haley avidly searched for office work. “I really want to be work where she could sit instead of stand, however nearly all on my own,” she said, “to stay at home and do nothing, that’s office positions required fairly in-depth knowledge of computer not me.” Her persistence paid off. She was offered several operations. Many jobs also required an on-line application. “I positions and is now working and enjoying a higher lever of self- have used a computer before,” Haley said, “but you forget when sufficiency. Providing6 Help... Creating Hope. Providing Hope. Providing Help... Creating Hope. Providing Help... Creating Hope. Providing Help... Creating Hope. Providing Help... Creating Hope. Providing Help... Creating Hope. Providing Help... Creating Hope. Providing Help... Creating Hope. Providing Help... Creating Hope. Providing Help... Creating Hope. Providing Help... 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