Catholic Charities Bloomington |
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January was a record-breaking month with Catholic Charities Bloomington staff providing 815 sessions. Therapists are committed to keeping their schedules full to assist people in need. Catholic Charities Bloomington is currently treating 14 Fairview Elementary students virtually and parents are more engaged in their child’s treatment with telehealth. Catholic Charities Bloomington has enrolled 11 clients in the Nonprofit Care Program from 7 different non-profit agencies. This program is open to all non-profit agencies in the Systems of Care for Bloomington and Monroe County.
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Becky’s Place held a virtual Shelterbration on March 11th. The program, which was emceed by Bedford Mayor Sam Craig, featured success stories from two Becky’s Place residents and a performance from the Semple Band. The Becky’s Place awards were presented to Hoosier Homebuilders and Toby Adams. Thanks to the generosity of our donors and sponsors we were able to raise over $25,000 to support the homeless women and children at Becky’s Place. You can watch a recording of the event on the Becky’s Place Facebook page.
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Catholic Charities Indianapolis |
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The Crisis Office held a virtual Breaking of Bread on Holy Thursday in place of the annual Soup and Bread Luncheon. The program included an update from the Crisis Office and stories of the impact they are having on those struggling to meet their basic needs. Archbishop Thompson and Monsignor Stumpf both offered prayers. Thanks to the generosity of the sponsors and donors over $4,500 was raised in support of the Crisis Office.
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St. Elizabeth Catholic Charities |
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Dispelling Myths About Developmental Disabilities
March was Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. To raise awareness about inclusion for people with developmental disabilities and to dispel common misconceptions, St. Elizabeth's Supported Living Program (SLP) Director, Emily Trinkle, QIDP, shared the top 5 things she wished people understood about individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
- People with Intellectual disabilities are all childlike…. False! Although some intellectual disabilities do delay development, most adults with intellectual disabilities have similar interests, goals, dreams, and desires as you. They just need more assistance to make it all happen.
- People who are nonverbal don’t understand things….. False! People who are nonverbal typically understand things well. The neurotransmitters that relay thought to speech may be affected or maybe a physical effect of a disability such as the muscle spasticity caused by Cerebral Palsy.
- Disabilities are not a punchline! There are 54 million Americans with disabilities and people with disabilities represent nearly a fifth of Indiana’s population. Jokes that promote ignorance toward a physical condition and perpetuates a prohibition of inclusion are not appropriate.
- A person’s disability is not the sole definer of who they are or what they can achieve. Don’t limit a person’s potential by a preconceived idea of the limits a person’s disability places on them.
- It takes a “special person” to work with people with developmental disabilities. FALSE- Think of normal things you do every day: pay bills, go out to lunch, see a movie, vacuum a floor, etc. Now, think about assisting or teaching another person to do those things. At times you must be creative, patient, empathetic or assertive, but many people would be well qualified to assist clients in a program like SLP.
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Catholic Charities Tell City |
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Due to the pandemic, Catholic Charities of Tell City had to shut down their Budget Basics Class. This program works with people struggling to maintain a budget and keep their households running without assistance. Sitting down with people and asking questions on how they spend money is an eye-opener for many. They never really considered how the money was being spent and what they were spending, just that they never had enough. Showing them on paper how this could work differently makes an impact on many. The program shows them ways of cutting back on spending and helps them shop for other items and or prepare food in new ways!
Catholic Charities Tell City is working to start the Budget Basics Class again. They plan to maintain social distancing, mask-wearing, hand washing, and asking about vaccinations when the class returns. This program is a great need for the people served in Tell City.
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Catholic Charities Terre Haute |
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Our programs provide the most basic of needs and, in a year where needs grew daily, we rose to the challenge and served many who were seeking help for the first time. More food passed through our Foodbank than ever before. 5.7 million pounds were distributed with the help of our 85 active partner agencies - an increase of 50% from the previous year!
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The Archdiocese of Indianapolis - Black Catholic Ministry has initiated a new parish-based program encouraging dialogue on Racism. Each parish of the Archdiocese received a packet of information with resources outlining how you can make a difference to end Racism.
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Catholic Charities Terre Haute Quick Quack 5k | 15k
Date: Saturday, June 19, 2021
Time: 8:00am
Location: Hawthorn Park
Details: Dress in your best duck attire and bring your ducklings along - awards will be given for the best-dressed child and adult racer! The beautiful trails of Hawthorn Park will serve as the backdrop for all races. The 15k can be run as an individual or as a team of three for a fun way to challenge friends. The children's Walk, Waddle, Run 1-Mile begins at 7:40am, followed by the 5k and 15k at 8:00am. You can get the details and register for the event here.
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Catholic Charities Terre Haute Rubber Duck Regatta
Date: Sunday, July 4, 2021
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Fairbanks Park
Details: Opening Day of Duck Season for the 4th Annual Wabash Valley Rubber Duck Regatta will be May 24. Learn how you can adopt your ducks to win $10,000 and the chance at $1 million at www.WabashValleyRubberDuckRegatta.com.
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St. Elizabeth Catholic Charities Giving Hope-Changing Lives Annual Gala
Date: Thursday, June 24,2021
Time: 7:00pm
Location: The Galt House
Details: St. Elizabeth Catholic Charities has rescheduled their Annual Gala to Thursday, June 24th at The Galt House in Downtown Louisville. They will begin taking reservations in May. Stay tuned for updates at stecharities.org
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