Help that works. Hope that lasts. www.catholiccharitiessteuben.org Quarterly News Spring 2014
Contents Page 1 STEPS Walk Pages 2-3 Kinship Family & Youth Services Page 4 Addiction Prevention & Education Pages 5-6 Anti-Poverty Programs Page 6 Annual Appeal Pages 7-11 2013 Donor Listing
The Mission of Catholic Charities of Steuben County is to build communities that care for all people by strengthening and enriching the quality of life for individuals, families and children; working to reduce poverty; and advocating for social justice, which helps fulfill Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rochester’s commitment to build a just and compassionate society rooted in the dignity of all people.
Catholic Charities Steuben is proud to be a funded partner of :
It’s Not Too Late to Support the STEPS Walk — Steps To End Poverty in Steuben CCSC recently held its sixth annual anti-poverty walk, Steps To End Poverty in Steuben (STEPS). CCSC took a unique approach this year, holding STEPS on two separate dates in three separate locations: May 3rd in Bath and Hornell and May 17th in Corning. Walkers participated in the session that best accommodated their schedules, or walked on a date and time of their own choosing. The purpose of the one-mile walk was to increase awareness about poverty in Steuben County and to raise funds for Catholic Charities' antipoverty programs, including Turning Point, Bridges Out of Poverty, and Justice and Peace, which place an emphasis on self-sufficiency and work to ensure Steuben County residents have food, clothing, shelter, medical services, and the ability to achieve a decent standard of living. Participants were able to pre-register online at stepswalk.kintera.org/ steps. Here, participants were able to create a
team, join a team, or register as an individual walker. Those registering online were able to customize an individual or team web page, including uploading photos. The website also features an online quiz where you may test your knowledge of poverty conditions in Steuben County. Everyone scoring 100 percent on the quiz – which may be taken limitless times – will have a chance to win a stainless steel grill set with durable metal carrying case. A CCSC representative will draw the winner on May 20, 2014. CCSC employees embrace the challenge and the responsibility of serving all people who come to us in need, treating every individual in a non-judgmental manner with respect, care, and compassion. We aim to constructively and aggressively take STEPS to address the issues related to poverty in our community — one person, one family, one child at a time.
STEPS WALK 2014
It’s still not too late to make a donation to the STEPS Walk and support Catholic Charities of Steuben County (CCSC) in the fight against poverty. Just visit stepswalk.kintera.org/ steps; or catholiccharitiessteuben.org and click on the STEPS Walk icon, pictured above; or call 607-776-8085.
Thank You to our 2014 STEPS Walk Sponsors!