Together We Can Change Hunger & Homelessness As Thanksgiving approaches, many people in America reflect on the reasons for which they’re thankful. The holiday is also an appropriate time to show one’s appreciation by donating time, attention and resources to those less fortunate. Please join Catholic Charities in honoring National Hunger & Homeless Awareness week, Nov. 15-22, 2020. Catholic Charities Food Assistance Programs provide low-income families with monthly food distributions, and emergency food packages to households that find themselves in crisis. On average, over 700 food packages, totaling over 10,000 pounds of food, are distributed each month. Each year, Catholic Charities Shelter Services provides a temporary home to approximately 130 men, women, and newborns through our two shelters, our adult shelter Casa San Francisco and our residential maternity program Bayard House. Both programs provide accommodations and three daily meals as well as case management support to help each resident to obtain income, find affordable housing options, and secure permanent housing. Bayard House residents also receive guidance in prenatal, postnatal, and infant care as well as parenting education. The Rapid Rehousing Service of our Basic Needs Program helps to reestablish permanent residences for persons who have experienced a recent period of homelessness, providing them with financial assistance and case management expertise to avoid future problems. The Homeless Prevention Service works with clients who are at risk of losing housing because of a financial disruption.

"Every person deserves to live without worrying whether they will have food on their plate or a roof over their head. Far too many people are forced to make hard choices between paying for food, housing and other critical expenses."    - Richelle Vible, Executive Director of Catholic Charities

Help Provide for Hungry Families in Our Community This Year

As we give thanks for our blessings, please consider a donation to those who are working hard to gain those blessings for themselves. Donations can be dropped off at all Catholic Charities sites. Click here for locations. Click here to make an online donation. You can designate your gift to Basic Needs Services, Bayard House, Casa San Francisco or Food Assistance. Or you can send a check to Catholic Charities at 2601 W 4th Street, Wilmington DE 19805. Please note Basic Needs Services on the check memo line.

Act Now! Register for the 5th Annual Bishops 5K!

Saturday, November 21, 2020 Registration: 8am • Race: 9am St. Mark's High School Run/Walk to serve! Get your 5K Run/Walk in-person or virtual team together! Help keep Catholic Charities' resources a viable connection to our community needs.

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Tuesday, December 1, 2020 Giving Tuesday is the Global Day of Giving

Giving Tuesday is the Global Day of Giving, celebrated on the Tuesday immediately following Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Giving Tuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving. We hope that you will consider supporting Catholic Charities, one of the best ways to get involved with our community. You can help others through the gift of your time, donations, goods or your voice.   You can help make it happen! Click here For more information about Giving Tuesday.   To donate online, click here. In the field: “This Donation is made in Honor of”, kindly indicate Giving Tuesday. Thank you for your support!

Tax Credits Available Through the Neighborhood Assistance Act Tax credits are still available for qualified donations through the Neighborhood Assistance Act (NAA). The program encourages businesses and individuals who pay Delaware state income taxes to invest in programs serving impoverished neighborhoods or serving low- and moderate-income families. Donations to three of Catholic Charities programs will qualify a donor for 2020 tax credits: Basic Needs, Bayard House, and Casa San Francisco. Donors must meet the minimum contribution amounts: $2,500 for individuals, and $10,000 for business. In exchange for a qualified contribution, the NAA provides state tax credits equal to 50% of the investment. Credits are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information on the NAA Program, please call the Catholic Charities Community Relations office at 302-655-9634.

We Are Thankful for Your Prayers & Support. Wishing You A Safe & Blessed Thanksgiving!

Catholic Charities serves the most vulnerable in Delaware and the  Eastern Shore of Maryland, regardless of religion, race, or ability to pay. For more information about Catholic Charities, click here. To learn about becoming a Volunteer, click here. To learn about employment opportunities, click here. To follow us on Facebook, click here. Catholic Charities Mission Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington exists to help fulfill the Christian duty to love and serve God's people. Our mission is rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The universal and local Church proclaims the Gospel and teaches the recognition of the dignity and sacredness of each human life and the belief that we are called to share our resources with the most vulnerable among us. It is the mission of Catholic Charities to address human suffering and to promote and restore the well-being of people and society by: Providing, as a primary focus, caring service to families and persons in need; Coming together with members of the community to become informed about and to take action on critical social issues; and, Advocating publicly for social policies which enhance human dignity and safeguard basic human rights.

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