Causes: Emergency Assistance, Family Counseling, Human Service Organizations, Human Services, Senior Centers, Seniors

Mission: Catholic Charities is a non-profit organization which advances the charitable and social mission of the Diocese of St. Cloud. We build communities, promote family life, and enhance human dignity by providing quality services to meet the physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs of individuals and families of all faiths and beliefs.

Geographic areas served: 16 counties in Central Minnesota

Programs: Residential and day services made a different tomorrow for 360 individuals through residential treatment centers and day treatment programs. These programs help youth who are dealing with mental illnesses, emotional, and behavioral disorders focusing on returning them to their communities as productive and contributing members.

community services provided support to 15,704 individuals last year, including services for 70 homeless youth through both the supportive housing for youth program and youth house, 322,717 meals served to 6,609 seniors, 8,703 children assisted by 196 foster grandparents and residential or community based assistance for 118 adults with developmental or physical disabilities.

caritas family services provided crisis assistance to 43,096 individuals at emergency services: food, clothing, financial and served 4,979 individuals through adoption services; caritas mental health clinic; financial and housing counseling; hope community support program; pregnancy counseling; la cruz community center & building futures program; interpretation & translation services; and st. Elizabeth's and st. Michael's/st. Margaret's homes.