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Causes: Women, Women's Centers
Mission: The catherine mcauley center (cmc) offers hope and opportunity through educational and supportive services that promote stability, skill-building, and connection.
Programs: The refugee & immigrant services program provides refugee resettlement services, case management, employment education and job seeking support, and assistance navigating community systems and resources (healthcare, transportation, childcare, etc. ) specifically designed for the needs and barriers experienced by refugees and immigrants. Employment services include employment-readiness education and support services, workplace english education, computer skills education, and job seeking and placement support.
the adult basic education program provides free one-on-one tutoring to adult learners in english as a second language, basic math, computers, and u. S. Citizenship exam preparation. Over 350 volunteers, trained & guided by a team of professional staff, provide the majority of direct instruction. In fiscal year 2018, 462 learners representing 53 different countries dedicated more than 14,000 hours of study at cmc. The program primarily serves low- to moderate-income families who are working to improve their daily life communication skills, improve employment, support their families, and achieve financial stability.
the transitional housing program serves unaccompanied women over the age of 18 who are experiencing homelessness, are at risk of homelessness, or are experiencing other significant crises. The program provides safe housing, case management, skill-building education, and a wide range of individual and group supportive services within a trauma-informed, female-responsive program model. The program's purpose is to provide the individualized support women need to overcome barriers to long-term stability, and to work towards their individual goals. The program served 40 women in fiscal year 2018.