CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF ST. PAUL & MINNEAPOLIS

Results: In 2008, we served nearly 1.2 million meals and provided 330,000 nights of shelter. Our Children's Services division served 4,000 youth and our Family Services served 7,500 pregnant women, parents, refugees and the elderly.

Direct beneficiaries per year: 35,000

Geographic areas served: Twin Cities metro area

Programs: Housing stability:see schedule ohousing stability:housing stability programs offer a wide array of services for those living in poverty and experiencing homelessness, including drop-in centers, transitional and permanent housing solutions and emergency shelters for the twin cities community. These housing options are available to single men, single women, families and youth. During the year ended june 30, 2015, catholic charities served nearly 12,000 people and provided more than 438,000 bed nights to homeless and low-income persons. During the year, additional services included meals, hygiene support, transportation; physical and mental health services, job placement, and connections to services provided by others in the community. Across all catholic charities programs and divisions, over 1 million meals and snacks were provided to hungry men, women, children and families in the year ending june 30, 2015. In addition to providing immediate hunger relief, these meals serve as a critical bridge to greater support and stability.

children and families:see schedule ochildren and families:child and family services programs offer an array of specialized services to children, from birth to age 17, and their families. These services focus on supporting children in ways that maximize their ability to live with their family (if they are able) and to grow into healthy adults and contributing members of the community. This includes residential and day mental health treatment programs, emergency shelter for child protection placements, homeless youth shelter programs, early childhood care and school-based counseling services. Family-centered programs include adoption services and prenatal and parenting education (including prenatal medical services). In the year ending june 30, 2015, this division provided services to over 3,000 children and families, including providing emergency shelter services for nearly 1,000 children removed from their homes by hennepin county social services and local law enforcement.

health and wellbeing services:see schedule ohealth and wellbeing services:counseling services and spiritual care servicesprofessionally trained and licensed mental health professionals provide individual, couple and family counseling, education and support to persons experiencing distress or disruption in their lives. Counseling services are provided at four geographically dispersed offices, as well as at several catholic charities program site locations within the cities of minneapolis and st. Paul. Individual, couple and family counseling services are available to all persons, regardless of religious affiliation or ability to pay, who live in the 12-county metropolitan area. Nearly 711 persons received counseling services' support in fy2015, additionally spiritual care services offered a ministry of spiritual presence and reflection to clients of catholic charities without regard for any particular beliefs or religion. The health and well-being services division also operates an after-hours call center for hennepin county, accepting adult protection, adult mental health crisis services, child protection, and children's mental health services calls outside of normal business hours. The call center responded to nearly 7,267 callers in fy2015. Health care services seton prenatal clinic delivers high quality, low-cost prenatal care to pregnant women who may be uninsured, living in poverty and/or seeking culturally competent prenatal care and social support services. St. Joseph's home for children community clinic and nursing services meet the immediate and preventative health care needs of children and youth experiencing out-of-home placement or homelessness, working to ensure that health care is not interrupted. At some of the program sites within the housing division, registered nurses (rns) conduct health assessments, provide care coordination and monitor medications. For example, medical respite and health care support services are offered at the exodus residence in minneapolis. Medical respite care is residential care for persons who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and too ill or frail to recover from a physical illness or injury on the streets but who are not ill enough to be hospitalized.

older adults and people with disabilities:older adult services provides care management and elder homeless services to older adults and persons with disabilities in ramsey and hennepin counties so that they can remain in the community and live in the least restrictive environment possible. Care management and homeless elder services are based on a multi-dimensional assessment which leads to the development of a person-centered care plan, the arrangement of needed services, monitoring of services and re-assessment. More than 2,200 elders were supported in their homes by the division through contracts with local health care plans and the division did in-reach into emergency shelters operated by the housing division to target case management to 137 homeless elders. New americans:the agency undertook a strategic review of the migration and refugee services division in 2015. As a result of this review, the division was renamed to new american services and program components were more focused toward support of refugee clients. New american services advances the stability and independence of new arrivals to this country as they become residents of the greater minneapolis-st. Paul region. Education, training, case management, resource and referral as well as advocacy services advance the individual and collective well-being of persons displaced from their homeland due to adverse circumstances. New american services are intended to be transitional in nature, allowing new arrivals to acclimate to life in this country as they gradually work towards becoming contributing members of the community. Through the reception and placement program, 360 new arrivals were resettled in this region during the fiscal 2015 year. An additional 56 persons were supported through the refugee cash assistance program. Social justice advocacy:through the work of a dedicated social justice advocacy division and with the support and deep expertise of direct service staff across the agency, catholic charities serves as a tireless voice for those who often go unheard. Guided by sound research, client data and direct service experience, catholic charities seeks to create systemic community change by advancing equity and regional prosperity and empowering increased self-sufficiency. Through education, strategic policy analysis and grassroots community engagement, catholic charities works to confront racial disparities and increase stability for families and individuals experiencing poverty and homelessness. The organization engages in education and issue advocacy at the local, regional, state, and federal levels to advance these priorities. In addition, the social justice advocacy division offers training and development opportunities for schools, parishes, civic and business organizations, catholic charities staff and board of directors. In the year ending june 30, 2015, more than 10,000 community members engaged with catholic charities to advocate for important social justice issues, including youth homelessness, affordable housing, mental health and child care for low-income families.