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Empowering Change Potenciar El Cambio Empowering Change Potenciar el Cambio Catholic Charities of West Tennessee serves people regardless of religious beliefs, socio-economic status or ethnic background. Catholic Charities is not just for the Catholic community, it is from the Catholic community. 2016 ANNUAL REPORT Dear Friends in Christ, Catholic Charities of West Tennessee is “Empowering Change” in people in the Memphis Diocese. As the social services arm of our Diocese, CCWTN helps empower people in need. And by offering our Catholic community the chance to live out the works of mercy, CCWTN empowers our donors and volunteers to help others. Jesus Christ taught by example and word when he cared for people in need. He showed boundless love as he comforted and healed people who were marginalized and forgotten by society. Concerned for others, Jesus miraculously distributed food to thousands of hungry people. The early disciples continued this example when they helped people who were thirsty, naked, alone and imprisoned. Without a break, Christians such as you and I continue their work today. Your support of Catholic Charities of West Tennessee, provides food for people who have little or no food, including homebound seniors. Through the CCWTN Fig Tree, you help individuals and families who have lost all resources and need clothes. Of the two CCWTN homeless programs you support, one helps veterans to find homes, and the other program works to bring in mentally ill adults from the streets. Our shared commitment fulfills Christ’s call and the disciples’ example. Thank you for your generosity in answering Christ’s call to care for people in need. May God bless you, and may our Blessed Mother Mary keep you in the mantle of her maternal love and care. Yours in Christ, Most Reverend Martin D. Holley, D.D. Bishop of Memphis in Tennessee Dear Friends and Supporters, I am pleased to present the 2016 annual report for Catholic Charities of West Tennessee. This past year has seen many changes. Bishop J. Terry Steib retired after 23 years of service as Bishop of Memphis and spiritual head of Catholic Charities. Additionally, Mike Allen, who faithfully served Catholic Charities as its President for six years, decided it was time to change careers and pursue different interests. Catholic Charities is deeply grateful to both Bishop Steib and Mike Allen for their dedicated years of service to the less fortunate in West Tennessee. But we also look forward to a bright future, under the leadership of His Excellency Martin Holley, the newly appointed Bishop of Memphis, who is deeply committed to the mission of Catholic Charities. In December I was asked to lead Catholic Charities on an interim basis until a new President is selected. Over the past few months I have become keenly aware of the important services Catholic Charities provides for our community. Hopefully, this annual report will better inform you of this work as well. Throughout this report you will see how our staff, volunteers and donors directly impact our community—all of which is only possible due to your financial support. There are many ways you can help Catholic Charities continue its vital mission. We would greatly appreciate your continued financial support, which can be easily accomplished with the envelope included in this report. Additionally, we would appreciate donations of gently used clothing for our Fig Tree program. Or, please consider taking advantage of one of our many opportunities for volunteer service. Some of our volunteers deliver flowers to seniors in nursing homes as part of our Bouquets of Hope ministry. Others help low income persons prepare their tax returns as part of our VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program. And other volunteers assist us by delivering food to the poor of our community through our Mobile Food Distributions and our participation in No Hungry Senior. These are just a few examples of ways you can help Catholic Charities bring hope and aid to the elderly and needy. Thank you again for your support. May almighty God continue to bless you and your family in 2017. Sincerely in Christ, Reverend John J. Hourican Interim President/CEO 2 Income Statement for FY 2016 2015 Government $1,571,961 $1,547,087 United Way $294,493 $286,133 Donations & Grants (incl. Special Events) $734,358 $671,572 Admin. Fees $187,275 $187,477 Diocese of Memphis $100,000 $100,000 Program Fees $104,315 $93,135 In-Kind Donations $1,009,868 $1,163,888 Total Operating Revenue $4,002,270 $4,049,292 Homeless Services $880,893 $932,094 Fig Tree / Emergency Services $1,064,750 $1,219,713 Immigration Services $128,422 $106,031 Veterans Services $988,800 $893,508 Children’s Services $166,858 $177,833 Social Enterprises $98,179 $74,036 Management & General $465,514 $495,949 Fundraising $220,319 $183,413 Total Operating Expenses $4,013,735 $4,082,577 Net Gain (Loss) from Operations -$11,465 -$33,285 2016 UNRESTRICTED INCOME 25% In-Kind Donations 39% Government 2016 EXPENSES Program Fees 3% Fundraising Management % Diocese of 3% & General 5 Memphis 22% Homeless 12% Services % 5 Social Admin Fees Enterprises 2% Children’s 4% 7% Services 18% United Way Private Contributions, Foundations and Agencies 25% Veterans Services Fig Tree / % Emergency 27 Services 3% Immigration Services 3 Fig Tree provides free emergency services to the homeless and impoverished populations in West Tennessee, as well as children at Camp Love & Learn, impoverished seniors, veterans, immigrants and the working poor. We accomplish this through our onsite food pantry, clothes closet, referrals and Christmas food and toy distribution, as well as through our large scale food distributions and mobile food/clothing efforts. Every year we work to increase our reach so that we can help those within the Diocese of Memphis, which runs from the Mississippi River to the Tennessee River. We currently have 19 mobile food and clothing distributions throughout Memphis and the Jackson Deanery. Lucie Johnson, our Coordinator of Supportive Services, says “My favorite part about this program is helping those in our community that don’t have anywhere else to turn to.” Johnson and other CCTWTN volunteers organized a Mobile Food Pantry food drive at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Union City to distribute over 5 tons of meat, produce, bakery and other foods to over 200 households on August 25th. A few of our Collaborators... Asian/Pacific Islander Unknown 1% American Indian/ 13% 1% Alaska Native 56% 29% 15% White 28,464 6% Received Received Were Gifts for PEOPLE SERVED food clothes God’s Children 10% recipients RACE OF CLIENTS Of client ethnicity is Hispanic CLIENTS WERE REFERRED TO 79% CCWTN BY 18 9 10 12 Black Social Senior Churches Schools service centers agencies GIFTS FOR GOD’S CHILDREN: $106,420 OVER 300 Of services occured Value of in-kind Volunteers 232,119 45% at 19 mobile food items donated for helped with the distribution sites gift distribution MEALS PROVIDED distribution and senior baskets LOOKING FORWARD 2017: Working in collaboration with other local nonprofits, we are helping to better track service provision through CoactionNet, which allows us to streamline our clients’ data and improve the overall success of working to lift individuals and families out of poverty. 4 St. Sebastian Veteran Services focuses on Shelby County Veterans and their families who are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless through outreach, housing support, employment services, financial counseling and referrals. Primarily funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), our program assists in finding permanent housing for our Veterans and provides short term rental, utility, moving, transportation and child care funding. “If it wasn’t for St. Sebastian Services, I’d probably be under a bridge,” said Alvin*, a veteran and St. Sebastian success story. “I tell everyone I see that St. Sebastian is the place to be. They will help give you stability in your life.” *Name changed to protect the identity of our client. A few of our Collaborators... 62% 82% Of those served Of those served live 301 receive public below the poverty line assistance PEOPLE SERVED Unknown Asian/Pacific Islander 2% American Indian/ 2% 1% Alaska Native AGE OF CLIENTS White 25% UNDER 18 22% 2% 18–64 75% RACE OF CLIENTS Of client 3% ethnicity is OVER 65 Hispanic 70% Black LOOKING FORWARD 2017: Utilizing the Transition to Success™ model as well as hosting Getting Ahead in a Just Getting By World™ classes, St. Sebastian will continue its work to empower clients to become self-sustainable. The program will also further community connections to be able to better track and serve clients. 5 Our Immigration Services Program provides low cost, comprehensive counseling addressing our clients’ basic and legal needs by helping them integrate into our community and connecting them to essential services. Throughout West Tennessee, we serve immigrants from around the world with their individual immigration process needs. We help with the Naturalization process (citizenship), family reunification, adjustment of status, legal consultation and more. Beyond our work in the Memphis area, our program also touches those in the Jackson Deanery through monthly outreaches. One of our clients, a Mexican immigrant name Marcie*, became an American citizen on August 18th. “I’m really excited for a new life and a new start,” said Marcie. “And I have more rights now! It’s an incredible feeling.” *Name changed to protect the identity of our client. A few of our Collaborators... Unknown Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 1% 155 242 85% 18% American Indian/ PEOPLE Clients projected Alaska Native SERVED for 2017 Of client ethnicity is Hispanic AGE OF CLIENTS RACE OF UNDER 18 14% CLIENTS 18% Black 18–64 81% 62% White OVER 65 5% LOOKING FORWARD 2017: The number of clients seeking assistance from our Immigration Services Program has more than doubled over the last year and is anticipated to increase even more during FY17.
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