Faith & Charity Catholic Appeal: One Body, One Spirit in Christ | |
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"As we embark on the 2024 Faith and Charity Catholic Appeal, our theme, 'One Body, One Spirit in Christ,' resonates deeply with the essence of our communal journey. I am grateful for the incredible spirit of generosity that defines our Catholic community.
Under our theme 'One Body, One Spirit in Christ,' we stand united, recognizing the heightened need for support in our programs and ministries throughout the diocese. This year, our ambitious goal is $5,125,000, reflecting the ever-growing demand for our services.
As Catholics, our call to family, community, and participation extends beyond the pews. This call emphasizes the sacred and social nature of the human person. How we shape our society influences human dignity and the growth of every person in the community. We become 'One Body, One Spirit in Christ' through active engagement in our faith, achieving remarkable feats together."
– Bishop Koenig
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This year, our 29 different programs served more than 83,000 individuals
and families and the numbers continue to grow.
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To learn more about this year’s Faith & Charity Appeal on YouTube, click here. | |
Looking Back at the 2024 Annual Tribute Dinner! | |
Bishop Koenig with Xavier DeCaire, the 2024 Msgr. Thomas J Reese Award winner. Dialog photos, Joseph P. Owens | |
Left Photo: Padua Academy was among the sponsors for the Annual Tribute Dinner. Joining Bishop Koenig are junior Ava Cleaver (L), and senior Mariana Schmitt (R). Right Photo: Celebrating their common connection to “The Mount” are Mount St. Mary's University graduates, (L to R), Ron Cooney (’61), Marie Graney (’08) and honoree Xavier DeCaire (’73). | |
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April 18 | 2024 Catholic Charities Annual Tribute Dinner -
Below is an excerpt of the speech given by Xavier DeCaire, honoree.
"Approximately 10 years ago, I was asked by my friend and fellow Rotarian, Rick Kologie, if I would be willing to get involved with Catholic Charities. I told him yes and was honored to be invited onto the board.
I honestly had no idea of the extent of programs and services that represented this organization. It truly took me about a year and a half to almost fully comprehend the enormous reach that Catholic Charities embraced, with a territory that extends for 175 miles. Each year, our services touch more than 80,000 people. I want to touch on some of our programs.
Picture yourself living alone, confined to a wheelchair during the coldest part of winter, and the oil for your heater has just run out and you don’t have the money to pay for more oil. Add to that, a tree branch just punched a hole in your roof, so that any residual heat is escaping. Because of our LIHEAP Energy Assistance Program, the oil tank was filled, and the roof repaired. Each year, we provide $15-$20 million dollars in federal funding to clients for payment of their energy bills, as an annual benefit, or in response to a crisis they are in. To assist us, we have approximately 200 vendors, who are not required but do participate in this program.
Our Basic Needs Services is often an individual’s first interaction with services, and an essential part of supporting clients to overcome whatever hardship or barriers they may be experiencing…"
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Catholic Charities Receives $20,000 Grant from Bank of America to Help ‘Most Vulnerable’ in Diocese of Wilmington
Wilmington, DE — Catholic Charities, Inc. of the Diocese of Wilmington, a local non-profit organization dedicated to addressing human suffering and providing services to those in need, has received a $20,000 grant from Bank of America (BofA).
The grant will help with homeless prevention, rapid rehousing, food assistance, financial coaching, and outpatient counseling, while improving economic mobility throughout Delaware. Catholic Charities’ programs address key barriers to housing stability and financial security for those in need, while creating access to case management services to promote long-term sustainability.
“Catholic Charities is grateful for the $20,000 grant provided by BofA.
This award will allow Catholic Charities to provide critical assistance with
basic living expenses and counseling to the most vulnerable. We appreciate BofA’s
generous support and continued investment in our mission and our community.”
— Samantha Wallace, interim Executive Director
The grant is part of BofA's philanthropic giving efforts in local communities. Awardees were selected for their commitment to address basic needs and workforce development for individuals and families.
“Catholic Charities offers comprehensive resources that address the basic needs of our most vulnerable community members to ensure their well-being,” said Chip Rossi, BofA Delaware President. “By partnering with Catholic Charities, we support their work toward helping Delawareans access meaningful housing, food assistance, and behavioral health services that will help them to achieve success and long-term stability.”
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Thank You to Delmarva Community Managers Association!
Those of us at Catholic Charities Seton Center in Eastern Shore Maryland would like to express how honored and humbled we feel to be loved and supported by such an amazing community! A special shout out and thank you to Delmarva Community Managers Association for your generous donation of $2,000 towards our programs!
Click here to visit us on Facebook! Catholic Charities - Seton Center
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Notre Dame Club Celebrates “Global Day of Service”
“The University of Notre Dame celebrated a Global Day of Service where Notre Dame clubs around the world join in serving our communities. We are so happy to have spent time at Marydale Retirement Village and Bayard House this year. We helped Marydale residents with gardening and indoor chores. At Bayard House, we organized items in the basement.”
– Maria Shroyer, President, Notre Dame Club of Delaware
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May is Diaper Drive Month
Catholic Charities Bayard House Diaper Bank Drive
The Bayard House Diaper Bank Services Over 100 Families
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Local Families Need Your Support!
Catholic Charities is calling for your support for an immediate donation of diapers. Through the month of May, donations needed include diapers, baby hygiene items, and gift cards to help families and at-risk young moms and their babies.
URGENTLY NEEDED: Sizes 4, 5, 6 and Pull-ups
Bring your donations to any Catholic Charities location.
To find the location nearest you, click here.
To learn More about Bayard House, click here.
If your household needs diapers, or you know of a family that can benefit from the Bayard House Diaper Bank, please call Bayard House at 302-654-1184. Families must meet income guidelines and have children of the appropriate age.
To make an online donation, please click here. Designate your gift by choosing "Diaper Bank".
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Catholic Charities Bayard House
Helping At-Risk, Homeless, Young Pregnant Women,
New Parenting Adolescents and Their Babies
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Bayard House is the only licensed residential program in Delaware providing direct client care service 24/7, to at-risk, homeless, pregnant and/or newly parenting adolescents, young women, and their babies.
The Bayard House program helps by teaching young women how to become nurturing mothers, how to be self-sufficient, and how to become positive contributing members of society.
Bayard House services provided include Residential Maternity Care, Diaper Bank, and Pregnancy Counseling. For 24-hour pregnancy counseling, please call our toll-free hotline at: 877-225-7870.
To watch the informational video about Bayard House and the services we provide, click here.
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Learn about the Pro-life Work at Bayard House
on Catholic Forum Relevant Radio 640
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On this episode of Catholic Forum, Catholic Charities' Stephanie Kelton chats with Bayard House Program Manager, Stacy Brooks.
Bayard House is a licensed residential program that serves at-risk, homeless, pregnant and/or newly parenting adolescent, young women and their babies.
Catholic Forum podcasts air live on Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. on Relevant Radio 640.
To hear this podcast, click here.
View Stephanie's interview with Stacy at YouTube.com/DioceseofWilm.
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Gearing Up! June is "Stock the Pantry" Month
Hunger Doesn't Take a Vacation
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We are looking to our communities in Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Maryland to help us stock our food pantries throughout the Diocese.
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.
Throughout the month of June, all Catholic Charities locations will accept donations of nonperishable food such as canned meats, fruits, vegetables, shelf-stable milk, baby food, as well as peanut butter and jelly. We also welcome donations of cleaning products, dish detergent, paper goods, and personal care items like shampoo, soap and grocery gift cards.
Click here to see a suggested list of nonperishable food donations.
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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Help Raise Awareness about Mental Health in Your Community!
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
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Mental health includes emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, act, make choices, and relate to others. Mental health is more than the absence of a mental illness – it’s essential to your overall health and quality of life. Self-care can play a role in maintaining your mental health and help support your treatment and recovery if you have a mental illness.
Mental health matters! Good mental health can help those in our community cope with stress and improve quality of life.
For information about Catholic Charities Behavioral Health program and counseling, click here.
To get tips and resources from the National Institute of Mental Health, click here.
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #MentalHealthMonth
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Thank You to All Our Supporters & Partners!
We Appreciate the following Catholic Charities Partners
Rocco and Mary Abessinio
Applied Bank
Bank of America
Delaware Community Foundation
Delaware State Housing Authority
Catholic Charities USA
Citizens Bank
Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh
Highmark Delaware Fund of the Delaware Community Foundation
Laffey-McHugh Foundation
Maryland Food Bank
Raskob Foundation
Somerset County Commissioners
State of Delaware - DSCYF & DHSS
United Way of Delaware
United Way of Lower Eastern Shore
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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.
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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