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2022 Faith and Charity Catholic Appeal - Walking by Faith
Support Others In Their Time of Need
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The Annual Catholic Appeal of the Diocese of Wilmington, renamed the Faith and Charity Catholic Appeal, calls on us to walk alongside others in their time of need. This year’s theme, Walking by Faith, communicates the heart of our Church’s mission. Click here to read more about all of the ministries supported by your generous contributions.
The Faith and Charity Catholic Appeal is the single most significant contributor to Catholic Charities. Please consider participating in our Catholic Appeal and help us reach our goal of raising $5,000,000 to support our community and programs. Contributions can be made in a pledge payable over months or a one-time donation.
Donations can be made by check, credit card, PayPal, electronic bill-pay, gifts of securities, IRAs, and corporate matching gift programs. For more detailed information about the various ways to give, click here.
“I have seen the face of God in those being served by
our collective Church, and those who are serving
through our ministries and programs.”
— Bishop Koenig
For information about the appeal, the ministries supported, and to make a donation, click here.
To learn more about the Circle of Honor leadership giving options, click here.
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Your Support of the Faith and Charity Appeal Impacts Many Lives Every Day. | |
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Catholic Charities is grateful for the following
Funders who have generously awarded Grants
to Catholic Charities Programs.
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Casa San Francisco was the grateful recipient of a
Faces of Sussex County Grant to support our clients’ transportation needs.
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DuPont donated $15,000 in funding for
Catholic Charities Basic Needs Homelessness Prevention Program
which provides stabilization to families in crisis with financial assistance,
case management and connection to other community resources.
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The Raskob Foundation generously granted Catholic Charities $40,000 to fund a second
Immigration Specialist staff member in Catholic Charities’ Immigration Services Program.
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Gear Up for "Stock the Pantry" Now
Hunger Doesn't Take a Vacation
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Catholic Charities "Stock the Pantry" Drive is next month. We ask our communities in Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Maryland to help us stock our food pantries throughout the Diocese. The Catholic Charities food cooperatives provide monthly distributions of food for enrolled clients who are at or below 200% of poverty. The co-op offers an ongoing, sustainable resource for savings.
All Catholic Charities locations will accept donations of nonperishable foods throughout the month of June.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Volunteer: The food cooperatives and food pantries welcome volunteers of all ages. Volunteers bag groceries for distribution, and stock the shelves with donated goods. Call the location you want to help to see what current opportunities are available. Volunteers must apply and be interviewed prior to begin work.
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Make a donation of food. Each location has the ability to store perishable and non-perishable food items. When your supermarket is having a “Buy one, get one free” sale, donate that free item to Catholic Charities. Please call ahead to make arrangements if you plan to donate perishable items such as produce or frozen meat.
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Organize a food drive. Ask your family, neighbors, church, fitness club or civic group to donate nonperishable and shelf-stable food items.
Donation Suggestions:
- Canned goods, like tuna, salmon, beef stew, corned beef hash, beans, soups, vegetables, and fruit
- Boxed goods, like pasta, macaroni & cheese, rice, mashed potatoes, crackers, cereal, oatmeal, and pancake mix
- Jars of peanut butter and jelly
- Juice, coffee, tea, hot cocoa mix, instant breakfasts
- Shelf-stable milk – either dry or evaporated
- Condiments: spreads, ketchup, mustard, relish, barbecue sauce, pickles and pancake syrup
- Baby food, baby cereal
- Grocery store gift cards
We also welcome donations of cleaning products, dish detergent, paper goods, and personal care items like shampoo, soap and grocery gift cards.
Click here for Catholic Charities locations.
Click here to learn more about our Food Assistance program.
Click here to make an online donation. Designate your donation to “Food Assistance.”
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Thank You, DuPont Volunteers! | |
We extend a special thanks to the group of DuPont volunteers that helped our Marydale Retirement Village residents spruce up their gardens in April. Marydale is located in Newark, Delaware and welcomes volunteers of all ages to assist in its programs. To see what current opportunities are available, please call 302-368-2784. | |
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Act Now to Reduce Your Tax Liability While Helping Others
Reserve Your Delaware Tax Credit with
Your Catholic Charities Contribution
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Donations to Catholic Charities qualify for tax credits under the Delaware State Housing Authority’s Neighborhood Assistance Act (NAA) Program.
Individuals and businesses that expect to pay Delaware State income taxes can use the Neighborhood Assistance Program to provide valuable assistance to our programs, while reducing their tax liability.
In exchange for a qualified contribution, the donor receives state tax credits equal to 50% of their contribution. For example, a contribution of $5,000 qualifies for $2,500 in tax credits.
Minimum eligible donation for a Business is $10,000 and an Individual is $2,500. Delaware State Housing Authority’s staff members review applications and award the credits on a first-come, first-served basis. Each year a maximum of $500,000 in tax credits is available.
Apply now with your donation! Credits are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
Questions? Please contact Andrea Rotsch at 302-295-0645 or email at arotsch@cdow.org for assistance.
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Make a Meaningful Difference
Please Donate to Catholic Charities
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“Most donations are invisible – except to the people they affect.”
– Anonymous
At Catholic Charities, your donation is certainly not invisible. We witness each day the results that your kindness and generosity make possible for those in need. Your financial gift is visible in the lives of the over 100,000 individuals each year who come to us for help. In partnership with you, Catholic Charities can address human suffering by providing caring service to those in need. It’s our mission, and your gift helps everyday.
To make an online donation, click here. Your gift will go to our area of greatest need or choose your own from the drop down menu under "Please designate my gift for the following ministry".
For all questions or assistance, please call 302-655-9624. We are happy to help.
Thank you!
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Save the Date!
Fall Fundraising Event for the Entire Family!
Our Annual Bishops 5K will be held
November 19, 2022 at Saint Mark's High School.
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Mark Your Calendar!
Our Annual Tribute Dinner will be held April 17, 2023
at the Chase Center on the Riverfront
Each year, Catholic Charities honors outstanding individuals who have demonstrated a deep commitment to addressing the well-being of our communities’ most vulnerable – our own mission. We bestow upon these remarkable persons the Msgr. Thomas J. Reese Award, created in 1989 in memory of Msgr. Reese, a community activist and longtime director of Catholic Social Services, the forerunner of Catholic Charities.
For more info about Catholic Charities Annual Tribute Dinner, email Andrea Rotsch at arotsch@cdow.org.
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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 make a donation to Catholic Charities, click here.
To learn about employment opportunities, 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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