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officesandfacilities Carlinville Catholic Charities 525 W. Second South Carlinville, IL 62626 217.854.4511 Fax 217. 854.8049 Madison County Catholic Charities Granite City Office 2266 Madison Ave. Granite City, IL 62040 618.877.1184 Fax 618.798.4287 Catholic Charities of Coles, Douglas and Edgar Counties 4217 DeWitt Avenue Mattoon, IL 61938 217.235.0420 Fax 217. 235.0425 Quincy Catholic Charities 620 Maine Quincy, IL 62301 217.222.0958 Fax 217.222.8737 Decatur Catholic Charities 247 West Prairie Decatur, IL 62523 217.428.3458 Fax 217.428.4415 Springfield Catholic Charities 120 South 11th Street Springfield, IL 62703 217.525.0500 Fax 217.525.0554 Effingham Catholic Charities US Route 40 E Effingham, IL 62401 217.857.1458 Fax 217.857.1481 Administrative Office 1625 W. Washington St. Springfield, IL 62702 217.523.9201 Fax 217.523.5624 FACILITIES Catholic Children’s Home 1400 State Street Alton, IL 62002 618.465.3594 Fax 618.465.4023 2011 St. Clare’s Health Clinic 700 N. 7th St., Suite A. Springfield, IL 62702 217.523.1474 Fax 217.523.0194 St. John’s Breadline 430 N. Fifth St. Springfield, IL 62702 217.528.6098 Fax 217.528.3605 Catholic Charities This past year presented many welldocumented challenges for Catholic Charities. Through it all, we were guided by the unending leadership, integrity and spirituality of Bishop Paprocki. I am very proud of the effort that we sustained to fight for our religious principles and identity and equally disappointed that Catholic Charities was pushed out of foster care and adoption by the State of Illinois after a century of faithful service. Our mission of caring for abused, neglected and abandoned children is a foundational element of our religious ministry. Diocese of Springfield in Illinois Quincy Decatur Beardstown Springfield Mattoon Carlinville Effingham Alton Catholic Charities USA: © Steve Liss, AmericanPoverty.org Granite City Carlinville Catholic Charities Catholic Charities of Coles, Douglas and Edgar Counties Decatur Catholic Charities Effingham Catholic Charities Madison County Catholic Charities Quincy Catholic Charities Springfield Catholic Charities 8Online at www.cc.dio.org Catholic Charities Diocese of Springfield in Illinois Providing Help. Creating Hope. MEMBER Catholic Charities USA® Dear Friends of Catholic Charities: Please allow me to present to you the Catholic Charities Annual Report for 2011. On behalf Steven Roach of Bishop Thomas Executive Director, John Paprocki and Catholic Charities of the Diocese the Corporate Board of Springfield of Directors, I wish in Illinois to express our sincerest gratitude to all of our staff, volunteers, advisory board members and donors who continue to make Catholic Charities a powerful example of Christ’s love and an important community resource for thousands of people across the Springfield Diocese. The St. Anne Residence 309 E. 9th St. Beardstown, IL 62618 217.323.3228 Fax 217.523.5624 Madison County Catholic Charities Alton Office 3512 McArthur Blvd. Alton, IL 62002 618.462.0634 Fax: 618.462.3209 executive director Caring for those who need it most Please know that Catholic Charities continues to help thousands of children and their families through the many other services and programs that are offered throughout the diocese. Children of all ages receive food, clothing, medicine, professional counseling, back-to-school supplies, family support services, special education, residential and independent living services on a daily basis through Catholic Charities programs. In addition, many more children are helped by Catholic Charities when their families come to us in need of financial assistance to help pay the rent, utilities or medical bills. Our commitment to strengthening families remains strong and intact and will continue to be a priority into the future. The reality of today’s economic difficulties has created a substantial increase in the demand for these services. Catholic Charities will continue to partner with government, whenever possible, to address these growing needs. However, we will never be forced to surrender our religious beliefs and identity as a Catholic institution in order to continue any individual government partnership. We also realize that “over dependence” on government funding is a risky business model given the huge budget deficits and imminent social service funding cuts on both the state and federal levels. Therefore, it is more important than ever that Catholic Charities increase its efforts to improve the private and philanthropic support we receive for the services we provide to the poor and suffering. In order for us to continue to be a strong presence in our communities, we must engage and enlist broader support from our Catholic community as well as all people of good will. Please help Catholic Charities maintain its presence in our Springfield diocese. Your generosity will help to ensure that, in their moment of crisis, the “least of our brothers and sisters” will always have a place to turn where they will be received by the loving heart and hands of Our Savior, Jesus Christ. Sincerely, of the board Dear Friends in Christ, Executive Staff Left: Steven E. Roach, Executive Director This annual publication is issued to inform you of the recent activities and Most Rev. programs offered by Thomas John our office of Catholic Paprocki Charities. Bishop, Catholic Diocese of For close to Springfield in Illinois nine decades, President, Catholic Charities the professionals at Board of Directors Catholic Charities have provided much-needed services to families in the Springfield diocese. In a time when Catholic Charities’ presence in Illinois has been greatly diminished, I ask you to take this opportunity to see how Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Springfield continues its work to aid the poor, the hungry, the sick and suffering of all ages, races and faiths. Catholic Charities needs your generosity and support more than ever. Its area offices continue to provide critical services to the most vulnerable population – needy children and famililes—through its food pantry, crisis assistance, health care, counseling and senior services programs. We in the Springfield Diocese must ensure that this vital community asset can continue its mission to provide help and hope to our brothers and sisters who are most in need. Please do all you can to support this important part of our church’s ministry in the coming months and years. Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Reverend Thomas J. Paprocki Bishop of Springfield in Illinois The Mission Statement of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois: Steven E. Roach, M.S. Executive Director Catholic Charities Diocese of Springfield in Illinois agencyleadership president To extend to all the healing and empowering presence of Jesus. Middle: M. Elaine Perine, CPA, Director of Finance and Administration Right: Michael P. Sakolsky, Director of Operations Providing Help. Creating Hope. Area Directors Suzanne Schrage Madison County Taryn Markezich Carlinville Marie Rademacher Decatur Sr. Carol Beckermann Effingham Deborah Albin Mattoon Jackie Raleigh Quincy Maureen Robinson Springfield Candace Hovey Administrator Catholic Children’s Home Corporate Board of Directors Members Most Rev. Thomas John Paprocki, President Rev. Msgr. Carl Kemme John Maxwell Marlene Mulford Directors Larry Clark Reginald Coleman Thomas Cullen Deanna Demuzio Ted Eilerman James Graham Michael Hoffmann, Chairman Bridget Hogan William Kessler Michael Ludvigsen Amy Maher, Secretary Clare McCulla, Vice Chairman Rev. Joseph Ring Robert Schultz, Treasurer Sr. Jomary Trstensky, OSF Andy Watson John Webster Denise Cooling, Secretary Don Dawson Duane Deters Jayne Genta Mary Anne Hanner Carolyn Harmon Ned Hoppin Heather Kuykendall, Finance Officer Jim Littleford Donna Martin Mike Metzger, President Teresa Metzger Maria Miller Tim Monahan Ben Ragle Michael Ramage Julie Robinson Linda Wente, Vice President Jolene Young Karen Koenig, Secretary Lexze Mann R. Mary Matychowiak Dorothy Parn Area Office Advisory Boards Carlinville Catholic Charities Jessie Bumpus Connie Dunn Julie Griffin, President Barbara Hagelstein, Secretary Ed Hagelstein, Finance Officer Janis Johns Lee Johns Audrey Kates Robert Kates Cheryl Ogden Eric Ogden, Vice President Charles Theivagt Decatur Catholic Charities Sue Breheny Ann Dawson Kim A. Genenbacher Deacon James J. Ghiglione Maria T. Granzotti Bruce M. Huber Sue M. Jess Mary Jane Kefalas Kevin L. Kehoe Joseph S. Kerns Daniel J. McGuire, Finance Officer Tappi E. McLeod William A. McNutt Robert Anthony (Tony) Musick Terry L. Myers Donna R Raycraft Dennis L. Reinhart Theresa J. Rutherford Richard T. Smith, President Sean E. Streaty, Vice President Terry R. Taylor Christopher Tietz Effingham Catholic Charities Cindy Gebben Ed Grunloh Andy Hanfland, Secretary Mark Hemmen Dave Jansen Phyllis Jansen Lisa Mette John Nava-Sifuentes, Finance Officer Dan Niebrugge Gregory Oseland, Vice President Jody Probst Margie Probst Kelly Sager Kent Schmidt Annette Schnabel Karla Schumacher Linda Simmons Nicole Trupiano Diana Vonderheide Nancy Wood-Huels, President Madison County Catholic Charities Vickie Aldridge Mary Beth (Penny) Bazzell Ruth Birmingbam Rose Marie Chadwick Rev. Christopher Comerford Mary Eckhouse Rick Faccin, Financial Officer Michelle Felisky, President David Gensert Anthony Jacobs Penny Jestes, Secretary John Julian William Keller Gina Clary Loepker Andy Macias, Vice President Tim Palermo Stephen Pennell Denise St. Peters Mary Pat Vernardos Mattoon Catholic Charities Kathy Augustine Kathryn Clapper Quincy Catholic Charities Chris Altmix Jolene Beaber, Finance Officer Tim Brenner Sarah Brigman Sue Chiodini, President Todd Chiodini Mary Courty Kandi Ehrhart Deacon John Esselman Diane Frankenhoff, Vice President Leslie Frese Donna Gail Dr. Eli Goodman Dennis Ippensen Katie Ippensen Kathy Jochem Mary Ann Klein Lisa Klitz Springfield Catholic Charities Kevin BroecklingFinance Officer Cliff Erwin Bonnie Flynn Sally Grieme Edward Hart Betty Horwath Eric Madier James McDermott, DDS (honorary) Joan Naumovich Chris PetersonPresident Mary Jo SeizSecretary Catholic Children's Home James Begnel State Rep. Dan Beiser Finance Officer Mark CousleyVice President Gigi Darr Sue Fitzgerald Richard Gibson David Hayes John Hopkins Martha KanePresident Deb Kasten Matt Kelly Don Norton Dee Oller Fr. Steven Pohlman Mary J. Powell Alice ReineckeSecretary Minnie Stalker Mary Terry Larry Thompson Bonnie Vega agencyspotlight: Catholic Charities Children's Programs and Services Catholic Charities provides services throughout the Springfield Diocese that focus on children and families in need. Services to children are an important part of the family programs in all offices, from supplementing their basic food and physical needs to enhancing their emotional and social lives. School Counseling Catholic Charities helps children who need assistance in regaining emotional wellness through counseling and student assistance programs in area schools. • Caring, licensed professionals are available to guide families and children through difficult times. • Through Catholic Charities programs in the Decatur, Quincy and Effingham area offices, licensed counselors work with schools to provide individual counseling, group and classroom meetings, and classroom presentations with a focus on stress management, substance abuse, family issues, and peer relationships. Referrals can be made for individual and family counseling at local Catholic Charities or other counseling facilities if additional services are needed. Last year, 62 children and 6 classes were served by these programs. Intact Family Services This program provides professional social work and therapeutic services to help troubled children and their families resolve conflict and develop healthy relationships. • Parenting classes, counseling and case management are just some of the tools used to keep children in a stable family unit. • Last year, the Intact Family Services program offered in the Springfield, Quincy and Carlinville offices helped 75 families work to stay together. Back To School Rural Outreach Helping children start the school year off right is the mission of this outreach program, which operates in the Effingham and Mattoon area offices. • Catholic Charities vehicles make scheduled stops in many diocesan rural communities to distribute school supplies and clothing prior to the start of a new school year to ensure that kids have what they need to be successful. • The Mattoon distribution program reached 605 children, and the Effingham program reached 1,626 children with new school supplies before school started last fall • Many Catholic Charities food pantries also provide school supplies and backpacks for area kids at the beginning of the school year, as well as cold weather accessories such as mittens, scarves and coats. St. Clare’s Health Clinic in Springfield Children are offered a variety of health services including school physicals, vision and dental services, and hearing and vision screenings for preschool age children. • Volunteer doctors from the Springfield community along with staff from St. Clare’s Clinic provide these valuable services. • St. Clare’s Clinic treated 2,153 children in Fiscal Year 2011. Family Centered Services in Carlinville This program collaborates with local schools and community agencies to identify students with issues that impact school attendance and performance. • Any student who is truant, suspended or expelled is eligible for these services. Students will also be considered for the program if they have social, emotional and/or behavioral problems that make them at risk for school attendance issues. • Catholic Charities creates a specialized plan of interventions to positively impact the student’s academic progress. Most commonly approved plans include individual tutor/ mentors, funding for specialized counseling, camps, extracurricular activities and funding to meet basic needs. • Last year, this program successfully identified 75 at-risk youth in the school setting and implemented strategic interventions and services to promote their academic success. Crisis Assistance Meeting critical basic needs, the crisis assistance programs of Catholic Charities help thousands of children and their families through their daily struggles brought on by poverty, unemployment, hunger and lack of health insurance. These programs include Financial Assistance, Clothing Vouchers, Food Pantries and MedAssist. •Financial assistance funds for temporary housing, transportation, utilities, etc., are available to families who are faced with a crisis and need a helping hand. •Through a voucher program, Catholic Charities staff works with families in need to ensure that they receive the small household goods or clothing they need at no cost at its resale stores. Resale store are located at the Carlinville, Decatur, Effingham, and Mattoon area offices. Last year, a total of 15,475 referrals were issued for vouchers to resale stores. • Those in need can supplement their food budget and receive a variety of foods to help keep their children and families nourished at Catholic Charities food pantries, available at the Alton, Carlinville, Decatur, Effingham, Mattoon, Quincy and Springfield area offices. • Springfield Catholic Charities offers food assistance at St. John’s Breadline, which serves meals twice a day to the hungry. These meals are especially valuable to children in the summertime, when school is out and free breakfast and lunch programs are not offered nearby. • Effingham Catholic Charities sponsors a sixweek Summer Food Service Program for Effingham-area children that served 1,862 lunches last summer. In addition to providing lunch there is always an enrichment activity sponsored by a local business or organization. A playground and toys are also provided so kids have a place to learn and play in a safe environment. • The MedAssist program, which is offered at all Catholic Charities locations, helps children and families by making prescription medications available at no or low cost. This program, which works with the pharmaceutical companies, provided more than $7.4 million of prescriptions to 1,804 clients last year. Catholic Children’s Home in Alton Catholic Charities continues to manage the Catholic Children’s Home (CCH), which was founded as an orphanage over 130 years ago in the Springfield Diocese by the Precious Blood Sisters of Ruma. • The CCH Residential Program provides a home for boys ages 11 through 18 who are victims of physical and sexual abuse and wards of the State of Illinois. Intense clinical, behavioral and social skills training are provided around the clock for these youth. • The CCH LIFT Program, which prepares young men from ages 16-20 for successful community living by teaching life skills and providing support and supervision as they transition to adulthood. • The CCH Special Education School provides an accredited, positive academic environment special needs students (K-12) referred from local public school districts. The CCH students learn educational and social skills while their therapeutic needs are also being met. • In Fiscal Year 2011 there were 108 children enrolled in special education and 57 children served in the residential programs at CCH. 2011highlights Buffet Foundation, St. Mary’s Hospital, Neuhoff Media support Meals on Wheels program Community effort raises more than $102,000 Decatur Catholic Charities has operated the Macon County Meals On Wheels program since 2002, and has served more than 600 homebound senior citizens in the Macon County area. In the summer of 2010, the Meals on Wheels program was providing almost 79,500 hot, nutritious meals per year to program participants, many of whom live alone and leave their homes only on a limited basis. On July 1, 2010, the state of Illinois eliminated funding to the Meals on Wheels program, impacting the program and its clients by more than 50,000 meals. Greg Fritzgerald, senior services supervisor for Decatur Catholic Charities, applied for grants and researched other areas of funding while putting the word out to the community that the Meals on Wheels programs needed help. “The program continued to operate on a smaller scale, serving as many clients as possible, until a community partnership was formed to support the Meals on Wheels program and to draw attention to the problem of hunger in the Decatur area,” said Fritzgerald In February 2011, the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, St. Mary’s Hospital, and Neuhoff Media each pledged $45,000 to the Decatur Catholic Charities’ Meals on Wheels program, and in addition, the Howard G. Buffett Foundation pledged to match any community donations specified for veterans. The Buffett Foundation also pledged to donate proceeds from crops grown on its farms in a five-year, $1.25 million commitment. “Howard Buffet saw the problem of hunger in his community, especially among older and disabled veterans, and helped us bring it to light and find a way to combat it with local resources,” said Fritzgerald. “Combined with the assistance we received from partners like St. Mary’s Hospital and Neuhoff Media, we were able to get this message out to members of the public, who responded very generously.” The community match portion of the Buffet Foundation’s pledge asked people to “Buy a Senior a Meal” for $7 a day. The campaign raised a total of $102,116. “We want to express our gratitude to the Decatur community for its generous response to fill a need through funding of the Meals on Wheels program,” Fritzgerald said. “Catholic Charities will be able to continue its role in providing warm and nutritious meals to those who need it most.” The Howard G. Buffett Foundation has provided $136 million for agricultural production advancements for small-scale and resource-poor farmers and $74 million for water development, delivery and management in overlapping geographical areas. The Foundation has focused on integrated approaches, including adoption of no-till farming techniques, improvement of soil fertility, agronomic training, participatory farmer research and development of drought-tolerant and virus-resistant crop varieties to increase crop yields. Neuhoff Communications operates 12 radio stations in Springfield, Decatur, Champaign and Danville, along with four television stations in Twin Falls, Idaho. Its focus is on local programming and a commitment to the communities they serve. St. Mary’s Hospital was founded in 1878 by three Hospital Sisters of St. Francis. It is a 355-bed, all-private room health care facility that combines modern technology with the caring spirit of the original founders. Effingham Catholic Charities Celebrates 30 Years In 1981, a young social worker, Sr. Catherine Mary Norris of the Daughters of Charity, established Effingham Catholic Charities to serve the needs of the poor and struggling in the southeastern area of Illinois surrounding Effingham. Aided by the efforts of a dedicated board, volunteers and donors, as well as her Daughters of Charity predecessor Sr. Beth Ruder, Sr. Catherine Mary led the way for Effingham Catholic Charities’ growth to include adoption, foster care, counseling, a food pantry, a resale store, a pharmaceutical assistance program, and crisis assistance. Heading into the 21st century, Effingham Catholic Charities was highly regarded as a well-managed human services agency with respected leadership and solid relationships with its communities. In addition to the usual social services, Effingham Catholic Charities also offered innovative programs to assist its unique population, such as the Ramblin’ Rose, a bus that brings needed school supplies and clothing to children in the rural communities within its service area. By 2003, Effingham Catholic Charities had doubled the original size of many of its programs and staff, causing the need for a new facility. In July 2003, the agency embarked on “The Jabez Project” to raise money for a new facility. This capital campaign would prove to be highly successful: it surpassed its initial goal of $1 million and reached the $1.4 million mark by January 2005, which allowed the office to buy and renovate the building at its current location, 1502 E. Fayette St. in Effingham (U.S. Route 40 E). The former Keller’s Furniture building is 30,000 square feet on 2.5 acres, which allowed Effingham Catholic Charities to consolidate all its programs under one roof, provided on-site storage for the Ramblin' Rose bus, and offered more parking and storage space for the pantry and resale store. The Open House to celebrate the new headquarters was held in April 2005. In 2008, Effingham Catholic Charities recognized the Daughters of Charity at its Annual Benefit Dinner Dance by presenting to them its Vineyard Award. Four of the eight Daughters of Charity who served at Effingham Catholic Charities were in attendance to receive the award, which is presented annually to those who have shown exemplary efforts in promoting the mission and ministries of Catholic Charities. As the office celebrates its 30th year of service, Area Director Sr. Carol Beckermann thanks all those who have donated their time and resources to the mission of being Jesus to the clients served through Catholic Charities. “With Catholic Charities, you become the presence of Christ in so many lives and provide us with the means to serve the large number of people who come to us for help,” she said. “We thank all of you and our staff for your great work in being Christ to all.” Madison County Catholic Charities’ New Granite City Location The staff at Madison County Catholic Charities celebrated a new chapter in its six-decade history of service to the Granite City community when it opened the doors to its new Area Office headquarters in early 2011. Although a January blizzard during moving week caused a few challenges, staff members were able to complete the transition of materials and programs from the Granite City Area Office’s former location at 2105 State Street to its new site on Madison Avenue with minimal service interruptions. Jun Construction of Godfrey completed the three-month remodel of the former Lombardi Furniture & Interiors at 2266 Madison Avenue. In addition to being completely handicapped accessible, the new Granite City Area Office is also located directly on a public bus route, a feature not offered at its old location. The Granite City office will continue to serve the community through the same programs it did at its former location: the Crisis Assistance Program, the Professional Counseling Solutions Program, and the Faith in Action Program for seniors who need assistance with transportation and other tasks. Office hours remain the same, as well: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. During the Open House, which was held in April 2011, Fr. Christopher Comerford blessed the office and about 30 people toured the newly renovated building. For more information on Madison County Catholic Charities Granite City Area Office, call 618-877-1184. agencyactivity 2011 PROGRAM Totals COUNSELING All Counseling Programs 700 Clients Adoption and Pregnancy Adoptions (completed) Post-Adoption Services Supportive Pregnancy Services 18 Cases 22 Clients 464 Clients Family-Based Services Foster Care Foster Aftercare Intact Family Services Extended Family Support Residential Care Special Education 340 Children 49 Children 75 Families 7 Families 57 Children 108 Children Elderly Guardianship Eldercare Options Strong for Life Faith in Action Meals on Wheels St. Anne Residence 82 173 117 214 428 25 Clients Clients Clients Clients Clients Clients Community Services and Health Assistance Crisis Assistance 24,717 Clients Education and Advocacy 22,915 Clients Food Pantries 79,340 Served Resale Stores 115,627 Customers Resale Stores (Voucher Assistance) 15,475 Clients St. John’s Breadline 190,679 Meals Summer Lunch Program 1,862 Clients MedAssist 1,804 Clients St. Clare’s Health Clinic Adults (18+) 513 Clients Children (18 and under) 2,153 Clients Totals are for the year ended June 30, 2011 Faith in Action Volunteers are matched with homebound seniors, age 55 and older, in Macon County and the Granite City area, to provide companionship and non-medical assistance. *Adoption We provide permanent homes for children who cannot remain in or return to their birth parents’ home. Our staff prepares loving families to adopt and supervises the placement until adoption is finalized. Supportive Pregnancy Services Our staff assists expectant parents during unplanned pregnancies by offering practical help, material assistance, education and counseling and adoption planning. Catholic Children’s Home The Alton-based home provides special education and therapeutic services for students ages 5-21 and residential services to boys aged 11-18. Professional Counseling Solutions REVENUE We provide basic necessities including food, clothing, vouchers for household goods, and utility and rent assistance. This program’s goal is to keep troubled families together by offering them intense case management and education in parenting, and linking them with related services in their communities. RevenuE Miscellaneous 12% Fees & Grants Gov. 64% United Way 6% Miscellaneous 12% Contributions 15% Fees & Grants Gov. 64% United Way 6% Contributions 15% Contributions$2,278,148 Legacies & Bequests 943,918 Special Events 420,769 Private Grant Service Fees Programs 3% Service Fees Programs 3% 224,441 Counseling 4% Support Services 13% 458,453 Sales to the Public 746,362 Investment Income 822,477 Foster Care & EXPENSES Adoption 10,566,248 Service Fees Miscellaneous Income Support Services 13% 28,269 United Way Fees & Grants Government Crisis Assistance Total Revenue 47,076 $16,536,161 27% Residential Services 13% Expenses Foster Care & Adoption 27% Residential Services 13% Program Services Foster Care & Adoption Special Education 2,467,472 Residential Services 2,112,107 Intact & Extended Family Services 518,899 Counseling & Supportive Pregnancy 542,803 Breadline & Pantry 894,690 Resale Stores 739,480 MedAssist 487,833 Elderly Services 221,642 St. Francis Community Clinic Catholic Charities is part of a close-knit network of agencies in each community. We are knowledgeable of other agencies’ services and refer people for help when we are unable to assist with a particular need. St. Clare’s Health Clinic 290,313 Meals on Wheels 358,181 Resale Stores Crisis Assistance 752,621 Food Pantries Our staff serves the nutritional needs of families by helping with immediate problems and searching for future solutions. Donations of food, time and money are necessary in order to respond to local hunger. *Foster Care Children receive compassionate foster care through traditional, relative and treatment programs. We license and support foster families who give of themselves to provide security to children. MedAssist Advocates assist eligible clients with chronic health conditions in obtaining maintenance medicines free of charge from major pharmaceutical companies. Many clients have no health or prescription coverage. Referral Services Our stores are ideal places to find gently worn clothing, housewares and furniture at nominal costs, and much is given away free. Volunteers and community donations help keep our stores going strong. St. Clare’s Health Clinic Preventative and basic health care is provided to families in Springfield who could not otherwise afford it. Includes physicals, dental services, vision exams and glasses, and hearing and vision screenings. St. John’s Breadline Nestled in Springfield, our Breadline serves more than 600 meals a day to the low-income and homeless at no charge. Eldercare Options Meals on Wheels The St. Anne Residence We assume the role of Guardian for Seniors who lack decisional capacity concerning their health, well being and safety. Staff provide 24 hour case management, decision making and advocacy for these individuals. A 23-unit apartment community in Beardstown for seniors meeting age and income requirements. Opened in 2005 and still welcoming leasing applications. Year Ended June 30, 2011 Our therapists offer professional, compassionate services to individuals, couples and families striving for emotional wellness. We also provide counseling to foster children, students and women in crisis pregnancies. We assess, counsel and determine the need for guardianship for senior adults who no longer have the ability to make sound judgments. Staff strive to find alternatives to guardianship as well as secure legal decision makers for disabled adults. Lunches are delivered on weekdays by caring volunteers to homebound seniors in Decatur and Macon County. Statement of Activities C atholic Charities is privileged to touch the lives of thousands of individuals and families throughout the Springfield Diocese every year. We reach those at the very beginning of life, those nearing the end of life’s journey, and everyone in between. Each of our programs is designed to meet real needs, while our caring, compassionate staff strives to treat each person with dignity and respect. Our programs and services are as follows: Intact Family Services Senior Outreach agencyfinancials Elderly Guardianship Counseling 4% Community Services 24% Community Services 24% Intact Family Services 3% Intact Family Services 3% Special Education 16% Special Education 16% Total Program Services $4,200,393 12,429 13,598,863 Supporting Services Management & General Fund Raising Total Support Services 1,933,914 137,373 2,071,287 Total Expenses $15,670,150 Copies of audited financial statements are available for review at the Administrative Office of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Springfield Excludes Permanently Restricted Revenue Strong for Life An evidence-based program for homebound seniors to maintain a healthy lifestyle. It is an exercise program that improves gait, mobility and activities of daily living. *The state of Illinois will terminate these programs in 2012. The Mission Statement of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois: “To extend to all the healing and empowering presence of Jesus”
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