Worcester Business Journal

10 Giving Guide 2020 Worcester Business Journal www.wbjournal.com Catholic Charities Worcester County Successfully implement staff and other resources to assist with the increased community needs as a result of this unprecedented pandemic; Expand the services we provide in our four regional emergency service offices, particularly the Southbridge and Milford offices; Begin the much-needed renovation of the Mercy Centre, a program that serves adults with sensory impairments and/or physical limitations; Expand upon our countywide and beyond very successful home care program; Strengthen our Parent Aide Program and expand the number of at- risk families we work with in this area of concern; Continue to pursue grants and other funding sources to increase our ability to work with those in need. Timothy McMahon Executive Director Henry Camosse, Jr. Board President MISSION STATEMENT SERVICE AREA: Throughout Worcester County and its 20 surrounding towns. Service offices are located in Leominster, Milford, Southbridge, and Worcester. Additional homecare offices located in Athol, Greenfield, and Shelburne Falls. To meet the needs of the poor, the homeless, the infirm, and to enhance the quality of life for all. Catholic Charities draws on the inspiration from the teachings of Jesus Christ, the Church, and the pastoral leadership of the Bishop of Worcester. Local, State & Federal Government ...................... 83.6% Contributions, Bequests, Grants & Diocese of Worcester Partners in Charity Appeal .................. 14.8% United Way .......................... 1.6% TOP FUNDING SOURCES: Henry J. Camosse, Jr., Camosse Masonry Supply, President Sandra Bauer Mahoney, Christopher House, Vice President Daniel Ricciardi, College of the Holy Cross, Treasurer Kevin M. Kieler, Permit Solutions Inc., Clerk Joseph T. Bartulis, Jr., Fletcher Tilton, Officer Michael J. Bovenzi, Rollstone Bank, Officer Lynne E. Cronin, St. John's High School, Officer Rev. Msgr. John Doran, Diocese of Worcester, Officer Sue Hillis, AdCare Hospital, Officer Frank Kartheiser, Mustard Seed & Worcester Interfaith, Officer Devon A. Kinnard, Esq., Seder Law, Officer Thomas McNamara, Worcester State University, Officer Joanne Powell, Worcester County Sheriff's Office, Officer Catholic Charities 10 Hammond Street Worcester, MA 01610 Phone: 508-798-0191 www.ccworc.org Full-time employees: 95 Annual revenues: $11.2M Year founded: 1951 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Rev. William E. Reiser, College of the Holy Cross, Officer Anthony Rozevicius, O'Connor Maloney, Officer Deacon Anthony Xatse, Diocese of Worcester, Officer Most Rev. Robert J. McManus, Bishop of Worcester, Ex-Officio Raymond Delisle, Diocese of Worcester, Ex- Officio Timothy McMahon, Catholic Charities, Ex-Officio FUTURE GOALS Annual appeals for the Bishop's Holiday Dinners (Thanksgiving and Christmas) Host a drive: School supplies, Diapers, Clothing, Hygiene Items, Non-Perishable Food Items Donate your vehicle: Donation Angel is a year round vehicle donation program that accepts vehicles such as cars, boats, motorcycles, RV's, snowmobiles, and more. Go to https://www.ccworc.org/donate-your-vehicle/ for more information. Online donations: Many of our services rely on generous donations. For example, our emergency stabilization and homeless prevention services provided at our four regional offices offer food, clothing, diapers, as well as other services. Through our secure donation page https://www.ccworc.org/donate/ you can donate to a specific program and in honor or memory of someone you love. Amazon Smile: Help us when you shop on Amazon. Go to www. smile.amazon.com and enter Catholic Charities Diocese of Worcester Inc. We will receive 0.5% of your eligible purchase as a donation. See https://www.ccworc.org/volunteer-opportunities/ for more information. • Monthly food bank runs in Leominster/Worcester (8-10 volunteers needed per month) • Résumé writing assistance • English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and Citizenship class instructor • Bishop's Holiday Dinners: Dining room set up/breakdown (10 people needed) • Homeless Family Shelter: Family Style Dinner Preparations • Thanksgiving and Christmas Day home meal delivery: Extra help needed for Christmas Day • Food pantry workers and weekly food donation pick-up • Internship opportunities FUNDRAISING & GIVING OPPORTUNITIES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES RESPONDING TO THE CRISIS: Catholic Charities has continued providing its critical services throughout the pandemic. The numbers of families served during the COVID-19 pandemic have tripled. The need for assistance with food, utilities, and rental assistance has greatly increased as many people are no longer able to work and struggling to make ends meet. In our pantry, we are now serving 40-60 families a day, some days reaching 87 families. Assistance is needed with diapers and personal care items as we are unable to meet the increase in demand. Catholic Charities assesses the needs of the community and provides a multitude of services to address those most in need. Our faith drives us to do this work, helping without concern of one's race, culture or religious beliefs. Our work in the community finds us opening a six-month recovery program for women in Leominster, serving an underserved population in an underserved community. We are also expanding and relocating our homeless/transitional housing program to a larger and more updated location here in Worcester. The staff and volunteers at Catholic Charities consider their work as a vocation and go far beyond what could be expected of them. – Henry Camosse, Jr., Board President

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