Love Your
Neighbor 2019 Annual Report
Providing Help. Creating Hope. Archdiocese of Dubuque
Love Your Neighbor Catholic Charities is the principal way that the Archdiocese of Dubuque responds to the heart of the practice of our religion: to care about and for our neighbor, who is anyone in need. This is the fundamental basis on which each Christian is judged. Thank you for your prayers and financial support of Catholic Charities this past year. Be assured that your sacrificial gifts will be used solely to protect, care for, and empower families at the socio-economic margins of society.
Sincerely yours in Christ, Michael O. Jackels Archbishop of Dubuque Board President
Our Locations Ames St. Thomas Aquinas Parish 2210 Lincoln Way Ames, IA 50014 515.296.2759 Cedar Rapids Sr. Mary Lawrence Center 420 6th St. SE, Ste. 220 Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 319.364.7121
Decorah Mason City
Archdiocese of Dubuque Waterloo
Decorah St. Benedict Parish 307 W. Main Street Decorah, IA 52101 563.382.1231 Dubuque Main Administrative Offices Archdiocesan Pastoral Center 1229 Mt. Loretta Ave. Dubuque, IA 52003 800.772.2758 Mason City Epiphany Parish 300 5th Street, SE Mason City, IA 50401 641.424.9683 Waterloo Kimball Ridge Center 2101 Kimball Ave., Suite 138 Waterloo, IA 50702 319.272.2080
Ames
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Last year, Catholic Charities served
11,605 individuals across 30 counties in Northeast Iowa
Strengthening Families "It was finally time to give my children and myself a chance to start over ... a couple of my kids needed therapy. My son's school, aware of my limited financial resources, referred us to Catholic Charities' counseling services. With my therapist's help, I gained the emotional health needed to handle situations better, be a good mom, and be at peace ..."
Keeping Families Together
STRENGTHENING FAMILIES
713
IMPACT
immigrants served through legal services
878 3,872
Clients provided with
mental health counseling sessions
88
Individuals helped with disaster relief
Ursula met her husband 25 years ago while he was an American GI serving in Germany. After facing many roadblocks, her dream to become a United States citizen became a reality with the help of Catholic Charities' Immigration Legal Services. “This day is a day we have been praying for, for so long.�
Reducing
Provided financial assistance for basic needs to
605
315
people
$364,181
REDUCING POVERTY
IMPACT
in Charity Care Counseling, providing mental health services to those in need, regardless of their ability to pay
People provided with safe and affordable housing
Prevented homelessness by helping
284 with rental assistance
88%
of ex-offenders had stable housing, transportation and employment within 6 months after their release from jail or prison
84%
of immigrants who received legal services improved their financial stability
Poverty “I just started a new job and couldn’t afford a security deposit for an apartment, Catholic Charities helped me and my kids move out of the shelter and get our own place.”
“Catholic Charities helped me through the hardest point in my life and has helped me be a success.”
“Kennedy Park West was such an affordable, great place to live. After one year, we were able to afford a down payment on a house!”
“After being in and out of jail and living on the streets for 10 years, I finally have my own place. Catholic Charities cares, I consider them my family. People fall on hard times, and they help. It's a lifesaving program.”
Empowering Communities Catholic Charities purchased Heartland East, a 28 unit affordable housing complex in Maquoketa. “There are a lot of people in this town who are struggling ... I was facing being homeless ... being able to live in a place that I can afford has been a life changer for me.”
“I volunteer because it is important to show people that they are not alone ... I myself was in and out of a lot of trouble when I was younger. When I was turning my life around, the volunteers from Catholic Charities were always there for me.”
168 8,824
Volunteers provided
hours of service
=
$224,394 value of service
3,294
EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES
People benefited from education and advocacy on various social issues
IMPACT
298
People trained in the 8-hour Mental Health First Aid course
– 40%
State recidivism
Jail & Prison Ministry clients
– 30%
– 20%
– 10%
–0
Jail & Prison Ministry clients are
25% less likely to re-offend
Fiscal Report
Housing Management $403,088
REVENUE 20% 37%
Bequests & Planned Giving $278,294
14%
Total $1,987,446 Donations $728,955
11% 11%
Program Service Fees $218,343
Grants $210,015
7% United Way $148,751
89%
of every dollar goes directly to serving individuals in need Administration/ General $193,994
Empowering Communities $250,930
Fundraising $41,375 2%
EXPENSES
9% 12% 38%
39%
Total $2,120,566
Strengthening Families $810,992
Reducing Poverty $823,275
*Finances reflective of fiscal year ending October 31, 2018
2019 Annual Report
Neighbor
Love Your
CatholicCharitiesDubuque.org
Archdiocese of Dubuque
1229 Mount Loretta Ave. Dubuque, IA 52003