Lifting Lives levantando vidas 2014 ANNUAL REPORT Dear Friends of Catholic Dear Friends and Supporters, Charities of West Tennessee, 2014 was a year of exciting transition for Catholic Charities of West Tennessee as we met our Mission of Lifting Lives – the theme of this Lifting Lives is year’s annual report – by expanding some programs, adding a significant both the theme new one, and completing the discontinuation process of others. of this year’s annual report In the pages of this report you’ll learn about: from Catholic Charities of West • Our new St. Sebastian Veteran Services program for homeless Tennessee and its veterans (and those at risk of homelessness) and their families. everyday Mission. Staff • The expansion of our Camp Love & Learn program! of CCWTN is on duty and • The continued growth of our Fig Tree Emergency Services program on call twenty-four hours a in food and clothing distribution as well as our annual Christmas day, seven days a week - working time Gifts For God’s Children outreach. with our less fortunate brothers and sisters. • How we assist Immigrants on their path towards citizenship. From a child in summer camp in Hickory Hill or Our Parish Social Ministry efforts remain an integral part of who we Whitehaven, to migrant farm workers being provided are and what we do. We offer opportunities that begin with formation nutritious, culturally sensitive foods and immigration and evolve into events to help you meet our clients where they are. This guidance in Brownsville, from the homeless veteran might include sharing a meal, distributing food and clothing, listening and her family – living in a car in a Wal-Mart parking lot to their story and more. in North Memphis to the mentally ill man or woman in Midtown given shelter at Genesis House - your support During 2015 we have already introduced the concept of a Social truly is the embodiment of living Jesus’ mandate: “Truly Enterprise to CCWTN. Social Enterprise’s apply commercial (for profit) I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of strategies to a nonprofit model and can bring in new and different these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” revenues, provide job training opportunities for hard-to-employ clients, (Matthew 25:40). increase volunteer activities and more. We are excited to add this “hand’s up” component of service to our programming. I thank you for your support of the social services arm of our diocese and I pray that through your support, Of course, none of this is possible without you, our generous supporters. our good and gracious God will continue to bless you! We remain in your debt for it is only through you that we can do what we do. In the Divine Word, God Bless, John Smarrelli, Jr., Ph. D. Michael D. Allen Most Reverend J. Terry Steib, S.V.D. Board Chair President / CEO Bishop of Memphis in Tennessee 18 months IN REVIEW July August September October November December January February March • Wal-Mart • Johnson & • Volunteer • Parish Social • Large Scale Food • Gifts for God’s • Advocacy 101 • MFD at Resurrection • Legislative Reception Provides Major Johnson Staff Saturday Ministry Regional Distribution at Children Workshop Hosted at • Catholic Day in Nashville Grant for Mobile Volunteers • VA Project Training Held at Resurrection in • Volunteer Saturday St. Francis of Assisi on the Hill • Hunger Caucus Food Pantry Through the Connect/ St. Benedict at Conjunction with • Rev. Ernie DeBlasio Church (SFA) • Young Professionals • New Evangelization • Mobile Food United Way Stand Down Auburndale (SBA) the Mid-South Joins the Board of • Catholic Social Group, ASPIRE, Workshop at SFA Food Bank (MSFB) Distribution Day of Caring • Virginia Scherer Directors Teaching Workshop Launches • Volunteer Income (MFD) at • Senior Grocery Receives Holy • John Stukenborg • “Welcome Home” hosted at St. Louis • Catholic Social Tax Assistance (VITA) Ascension Box Distribution Family Award Joins the Board of Christmas Concert Parish Teaching Workshop for Spanish Speaking Begins • “Feed My Flock” Directors Featuring John • Operation Bare hosted at St. Louis Taxpayers Held at • Homeless Veterans at St. Louis Parish • SBA honors SSVS Angotti & Friends Necessities Parish Resurrection Luncheon Hosted • St. Sebastian at Veterans Day Launches • Operation Bare at CCWTN Veteran Services Event • Thank-A-Thon Necessities Makes • Homeless Summit (SSVS) Launches • PHBH Annual • Germantown First Donation to St. Challenge • MFD at Campaign Launches Knights of Mary’s Clothes Closet Resurrection Columbus Check Fiscal Year • Sr. Mary Martha Presentation to Hetzler Joins the 2013 SSVS Board of Directors 2 INCOME STATEMENT FOR 2014 Revenue 2014 Government Funding $1,136,047 United Way Funding $307,987 Donations and Grants (Including Special Events) $624,745 Admin Fees $203,081 Catholic Diocese of Memphis $100,000 Program Fees $80,856 In-Kind Donations $830,364 Total Operating Revenue $3,283,080 Expenses Homeless Services $823,515 Fig Tree/Emergency Services $904,402 Refugee & Immigration Services $80,526 Children’s Services $109,898 Veteran Services $611,558 Management & General $595,795 Fundraising $160,579 Total Operating Expenses $3,286,273 Net Loss from Operations ($3,193) July August September October November December • Jerusalem 3D Event • PHBH Annual • Camp Love & • VA Homeless • Aspire Gathering • Mid-South Food Bank, April May June Learn Food Summit • Large Scale Food at Pink Palace Campaign Launches Ladies of Charity and Distribution • MFD at OLS Distribution with • SFA Donates • Give Joy Campaign Richard Lynch Receive • Major Gifts • Volunteer • Camp Love & • Large Scale Food • MFD at St. Mary’s MSFB at Resurrection Canned Goods Launches Holy Family Award Receptions Saturday Learn Begins Distribution at Jackson • Volunteer Saturday • BOH • MFD at Ascension • Aspire Gathering • Operation Bare at Resurrection • VITA Held at St. Paul in • Mobile Clothing • United Way Day • MFD at St. • MFD at Resurrection • Volunteer Saturday Ascension Necessities and St. Paul Conjunction with Launches at St. of Caring Mary’s Jackson • JustFaith Classes • “O Holy Night” Family • Catholic Heart • Italian Festival the MSFB Mary’s Jackson • Bouquets of Hope • MFD at Holy Facilitated St. Brigid Christmas Concert Featuring Work Camp • Aspire • Volunteer Saturday (BOH) Launches Angels Dyersburg • SBA honors SSVS at John Angotti & Friends Gathering • Dr. John Schweitzer • BOH Delivery to Ave • JustFaith Classes Veterans Day Event • “O Holy Night” Special • Wal-Mart Joins the Board of Maria & St. Peter Villa Facilitated St. Brigid • CBU Nursing Runs on WMC-TV Provides Major Directors • SSVS Renewal Grant • Homeless Luncheon Students Volunteer • JustFaith Classes Grant for Approved Hosted at 1325 • CCWTN Staff Facilitated St. Brigid Mobile Food • Genesis House Jefferson Participates in City’s • BOH Pantry Increases Veteran • “Feed My Flock” at Veterans Day Parade • BOH Delivery at Allen • MFD at Our Beds to 10 St. Louis Parish • BOH Morgan Health & Rehab Lady of Fiscal Year • Hilton Grant for MFD • St. John School Center and Harbor View Sorrows Church 2014 at Ascension Staff Volunteers Nursing & Rehab Center (OLS) Launches 3 Fig Tree Emergency Services For Those Most In Need 17,910 Served 51% 44% Adults Male 39% 46% Children Female 9% 10% Senior Not Given 1% Not Given Food for Clothing for Christmas for $52,200 163,611 10,000 2,200 worth of new items came Meals People People in through donations for Operation Bare Necessities 49% growth in Fig Tree services this fiscal year * Data collected between 7/1/13 - 6/30/14 4 Thomas served in the United States Army and suffers from Muscular Dystrophy, a condition that weakened his muscles and eventually led to reliance on a wheelchair for mobility. At 45 years old, having retired from service and unable to work, he found himself in a desperate situation. Lacking the resources necessary to survive, he fell behind on his rent, utility and child support payments. The wheelchair he so heavily relied on for self-sufficiency needed costly repairs. With his debt mounting and his means of mobility threatened, Thomas faced a new hurdle, eviction. Hopeless and disheartened, Thomas sought help through the VA and was referred to St. Sebastian Veteran Services (SSVS). He met with his SSVS Case Manager, who immediately began to attend to his needs and personal safety. She arranged for Thomas to receive the benefits he had earned, located a new wheelchair and began looking for safe housing. After securing a handicapped accessible apartment in an assisted living community that would allow him to keep his service animals, she also ensured that Thomas had food, clothing and medical care. Today Thomas is settled in to his new home and loves his new community. He is happy, secure and very thankful to the SSVS staff for their help and support. St. Sebastian Veteran Services (SSVS) is funded by a grant from the Veterans Administration and private donations. The program supports low income veterans and their family who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness within Shelby County, TN. 230 172 54 161 69 Total veterans and Adults Children Male Female their families served Prevention Total persons diverted from 89 homelessness Rapid Rehousing Total persons transitioned from homlessness to 83 permanent housing * Data collected between 7/1/13 - 6/30/14 5 Marie was born in the war torn county of Liberia. For many years she dreamed of moving to the United States to escape the hardships she was forced to endure. Eventually, Marie was able to flee Liberia and relocate to the United States as a legal immigrant. Permanently settling in Memphis, she lived on her own, worked hard to make ends meet and was even able to send money to help support her son in Sierra Leone. Memphis had become Marie’s home and she wanted to become a United States citizen. However, she was scared; scared to tell her story, scared that her English language skills were not sufficient, scared of the complicated application process which included an interview, a test and a writing component.