suppor ire t p te s a in c h n e c o h t m g f o n e r r t t s f e e e d m o w c l e Catholic Charities Maine ANNUAL REPORT 2014 hen ind gt ivid We are en u counselors and social workers, volunteers and parishioners, tr al teachers and caregivers, neighbors and friends. s s We are Mainers committed to bringing help and hope to the a d n weakest and most vulnerable among us. n a d We are 680+ dedicated, full-time and part-time employees r f serving more than 55,000 Maine residents statewide. e a m With the help of more than 560 extraordinary volunteers w and the support of 1,360 generous donors, we bring i o l recovery, offer support, teach children, strengthen families, i e p welcome strangers, feed the hungry — in short, s we strive to change lives for the better, every day. m o e f We are Catholic Charities Maine, a e and in the following pages, we celebrate our work, our donors, l l w and a few of the stars who shone for us in 2014, allowing us f a to fulfill our mission: i t h to empower and strengthen individuals and families s of all faiths, by providing innovative community-based social services throughout Maine. we strengthen families Abuse, neglect, anxiety, depression — for children struggling with mental health issues, developmental disorders and chronic medical conditions life holds many challenges. Last year, 686 at-risk children and families received much-needed therapeutic support from Children’s Case Management and Functional Family Therapy to lead more fulfilling and successful lives. we welcome strangers They come from war-ravaged places like Burma, Iraq, and Sudan to find safety, kindness, and a fresh start. Our Refugee & Immigration Services welcomed 559 refugees in 2014, helping them to find housing and jobs and acclimate to life in the United States. we offer support For one in five U.S. adults, mental illness and mental health problems make everyday life a harrowing struggle — last year, 1,562 men and women here in Maine received the help and support they needed through Adult Case Management, Assertive Community Treatment, and Support & Recovery Services. Our PATH program (Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness) actively reached out to 1,082 adults with mental illness to connect them with the care and services needed to help them find a path out of homelessness toward greater connections within their communities. we bring recovery They turned to drugs and alcohol for relief from despair and isolation, but for 788 adults battling substance abuse, mental health and/or co-occurring disorders, real hope and help came in 2014 from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counseling Services and St. Francis Recovery Center. we teach the children For parents, many of them single, trying to balance family and work, St. Elizabeth’s, St. Joseph, and St. Louis Child Development Centers made a difference for 405 children who received safe, loving, educational child care at our nationally accredited Centers last year. Through our Education Services for Blind & Visually Impaired Children our certified teachers educated and empowered 323 children helping them reach their fullest potential. we provide comfort They are elderly, alone, and often living without support — but thanks to SEARCH, 229 Maine seniors were able to enjoy comfort and companionship in their own homes and assistance in accessing services in their community. we feed the hungry The numbers keep growing, and with Maine ranking first in New England for food insecurity, they might even include your friends, co-workers, or neighbors. Last year, 25,774 residents of northern Maine received food assistance from our Food Banks and enjoyed fresh, nutritious vegetables grown through our Farm for ME program. 6,574 children in Maine childcare facilities received the gift of nutritious food and healthy activities through our Child and Adult Care Food Program. we stand for the vulnerable For some it is doing laundry, for others it’s fixing a hot meal, but for the 2,274 seniors who received companionship and a helping hand last year, our support meant they could remain independent in their own homes. “My husband and I have been on both sides, first as donors and now we inspire confidence as recipients of the kindness of others. When I became disabled, Some are too embarrassed to smile while others have never had a routine cleaning. From x-rays and check-ups to the latest not only were our electric bills mounting, but Curt and I were facing orthodontic procedures, Jessie Albert Dental & Orthodontic Center brightened 6,255 smiles by providing comprehensive a harsh winter in Aroostook County and in desperate need of fuel dental services and quality orthodontic care for families in mid-coast Maine. assistance. My case manager directed me to the resources at Catholic Charities Maine. We continue to benefit from the generous support we seek wholeness we receive from our local Catholic Charities Food Bank. A patient unable to understand a doctor’s orders, a student struggling to complete an application, a business hoping to reach out to a new population — these are just a few of the ways Language Partners connected 4,207 lives in 2014 through its interpreter services. “We are honored for the opportunity to express our gratitude and to urge others to help make a difference.” we change lives Some struggled with medical emergencies, others with a family crisis or the prospect of an empty oil tank— in all, 474 Mainers — Diana B., 44 found loving support in their community through Parish Social Ministry’s Relief & Hope program in 2014. 4,292 people were supported by Parish Social Ministry through its outreach to parishes to provide training and resources to strengthen communities. Marina Abbott Bath Rotary Club Robert Boland Raymond Bussiere James Chamberlain County of Aroostook John and Lorraine Dill Judy Eyerer Raymond and Constance Gauvin Richard Gurney Wendy Ackerson Alice Bauer-Layman John and Judith Boldebook Gordon Buzza, Jr. Reginald Chambers Gabriel Couture William Dillon F. L. Putnam Investment Mgmt. Stuart and Andrea Gelder Juan Guzman Herbert Adams Dan Bazemore Salvatore Bonetti Carrie Byron Rene and Janine Champagne John Couture Albert DiMillo G. Paul Falconer John Gelineau Emily Habeeb ADP Robert Bean John Bonnell Tara Cacciola April Chapman Robert and Annette Couture David Dineen, D.V.M. Steven Faller James Gemmell Marnie Hackenberg Elizabeth Agro Kermit Beane Sue Bordwell Tanya Cadman Stephen and Jeri Chapman Deanna Coyne Marshall Dodge and Katherine Lane Thomas Fallon, Jr. Father Claude Gendreau Laurie Hacklander Claude Albert Kate Huntress and Scott Beatty Theodore and Kathleen Bose Robert Cahill Robert and Constance Charest Kristy Creamer Dodge Rich Famigletti Arthur Gendron Henry Hagenbach Joseph Allegretta Bernard Beaudoin Joel and Jill Botler Brian and Carol Callahan Diane Charland Donna Crockett Terry and Thelma Dodge Ernest Farese Heather Genest Ron and Elise Hall Liz Allen Peter and Laura Beaudoin Jean Bott Robert and Suzanne Cameron Joel and Nicole Charpentier Myrtle Croteau Amy Doiron Eriko Farnsworth Michael and Catherine Gentile Belinda Hallett Paul Allen Elizabeth Beaulieu John Bouchard Doreen Campbell Alphonse & Joan Charron Nancy Crotty Daniel and Diane Doiron Bill Farrington John George Dori Hallman Allen Signs with Impact Marie Beaulieu K. Sindy Bouchard Heidi Campbell Christina Chase Harold and Elisabeth Crowley Amy Dolron Michael Fasulo Anthony Germaine Liane Hamann James Allen, III Ronald and Monique Beaulieu Raymond Boudreau Kelly Campbell Jacques and Lois Chazaud Tina Crowley Kieran Donaghey Arthur Faucher Most Reverend Joseph Gerry Eileen Hamilton Allstate Giving Campaign Edward and Patricia Beausang Dorothy Boulos Nancee Campbell Harvey and Lisen Chelsey Jean Cucci Joseph Donahue Carmen Fecteau Diane Gervais James and Bethany Hanley Antonio Amato Bernie Beckman Roland and Jen Bourgoin Jacqueline Campeau Merrill Child’s Choice Daycare/Preschool Gerald Cummings Priscilla Donald Richard and Dolores Fecteau Walter Ghent Herbert and Barbara Hanna Patrick Amirault Joyce Becotte James Bourque Patrick and Ann Cannan Mary Chretien Jennifer Cunningham Andrew Donaldson Robert Feeney Joseph and Maxine Ghiloni Hannaford Bros. Co. Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Frank Bednarczyk James and Monika Bourque Arthur and Elaine Cannon Roland and Constance Chretien Gene Curless, Sr. Laureen Donnelly Raymond Fenderson Leonard and Liane Giambalvo Edward and Rebecca Hansen NMJ Valley of Aroostook Priscille Beebe Karen Bouthot Guy Cantara Lisa Christian Dorothy Currier John and Michele Donovan Cynthia L. Fent Robert and Charlene Gibson Donald Harden Nancy Anderson Raymond Begin James Bowen Ling Cao Edith Churchill Larry Cushing George and Judith Doody James and Judith Files Rollande Giguere Debbi Hardy James Andrews Michael Behnke Bayside Bowl Scott Carbone CIANBRO CWS Architects Frances Dooley Jennifer & Dan Finch Denise Gilbert Maryanne Harrington Anonymous Anita Belanger Shirley Bowman Stephen Carew Peter and Carolyn Cianchette Charles and Elizabeth Cyr Leo Doreika Ralph and Laureen Finch Laurent Gilbert P A Harrington Virginia Ansheles Jeannine Belanger Faith Boynton Susan Carey Richard Ciardi Elizabeth J Cyr Ralph and Susan Doucette Anne Fincke Maurice Gilbert Peggy and Fred Harris Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield Rachel Belanger Robert and Martina Branco Mariann Carlson Cigna Karl and Elizabeth Cyr Laurie Downey Anthony Fiore Cosmo and Diane Gilberti Richard and Sandra Harris Robert and Mary Arell Andrea Belis Thomas Brazier Carol Carlton Angelo Ciocca Lois Czerniak Thomas Downing Mark and Teresa Fischer Robert Gildea Kathy Harvey-Brown Elizabeth Argo Kelly Bell Breakwater School John Carney David Ciraulo Francis and Barbara Daggett Stanley Drake Frank and Carolyn Fisichella James Gilroy Steve Hassencahl Barbara Ann Arnoldo Cynthia Belyea Natalie Brewer Lisa Carney City of Auburn Alton Daigle Drummond & Drummond Pam Fitzgerald David Ginder Melissa Hatanaka Aroostook Beverage Company Robert Benedini Joan Brissette April Caron City of Lewiston Michael Daigle Debra Dube Shelley Fitzgerald Mary Ann Lynch & Gregg Ginn Lillian Haversat Aroostook Housing, Inc.