About Catholic Charities of Evansville
We are an agency serving people experiencing economic, family or cultural stresses. Since 1937 Catholic Charities has assisted individuals and families in the twelve counties of Southwestern Indiana live a fuller life consistent with the Catholic Church’s belief in the dignity of all human life.
Catholic Charities’ programs are designed to enable clients to help themselves. Counselors, outreach, and family life specialists offer clients tools and techniques to acquire and maintain emotional, economic, physical and spiritual health. In addition to serving individuals and families directly, Catholic Charities serves as a resource to the Catholic schools, parishes, St. Vincent de Paul conferences and community professionals.
All programs and services are provided by a staff of educated, licensed professionals. They are offered at low or no cost to clients. All clients, regardless of age, gender, nationality, religion, race or income are welcome.
Catholic Charities’ programs are designed to enable clients to help themselves. Counselors, outreach, and family life specialists offer clients tools and techniques to acquire and maintain emotional, economic, physical and spiritual health. In addition to serving individuals and families directly, Catholic Charities serves as a resource to the Catholic schools, parishes, St. Vincent de Paul conferences and community professionals.
All programs and services are provided by a staff of educated, licensed professionals. They are offered at low or no cost to clients. All clients, regardless of age, gender, nationality, religion, race or income are welcome.
Letter From the Director
Just a few short weeks ago, the Roman Catholic Church elected a new pope who left little doubt in his first few days of service that the plight of the poor and vulnerable were central to his personal life and the life of the Church. Catholic Charities’ programs and services respond to Pope Francis’ call for Church responsibility on both individual and organizational levels.
During the past year, we felt the joy of placing a child for adoption with a diocesan family — a first in twelve years. We comforted the staff members and students of two Catholic schools who experienced the loss of a teacher to premature death. And we dialogued about the differences between infatuation and love with young mothers and pregnant teens residing in a home for at-risk youth. Over fifty individuals celebrated graduating from a class about setting goals — reaching a goal in the process.
Catholic Charities is actively participating in local and statewide discussions to eradicate poverty through concentrated collaborative efforts. It is partnering with parishes to offer more services to communities outside of Vanderburgh County. We are working with other diocesan offices to build the Catholic identity in our communities and serve as a resource for both Catholic and non-Catholic organizations.
God has truly blessed us this year. We are grateful for the support of Bishop Thompson, the Diocese of Evansville and the United Way organizations. Many donors have sacrificed in order to make our work possible. We are most honored to serve as the face of Christ and the Catholic Church in the twelve counties of Southwestern Indiana.
-Sharon A. Burns, Director, letter excerpted from 2012 Annual Report
During the past year, we felt the joy of placing a child for adoption with a diocesan family — a first in twelve years. We comforted the staff members and students of two Catholic schools who experienced the loss of a teacher to premature death. And we dialogued about the differences between infatuation and love with young mothers and pregnant teens residing in a home for at-risk youth. Over fifty individuals celebrated graduating from a class about setting goals — reaching a goal in the process.
Catholic Charities is actively participating in local and statewide discussions to eradicate poverty through concentrated collaborative efforts. It is partnering with parishes to offer more services to communities outside of Vanderburgh County. We are working with other diocesan offices to build the Catholic identity in our communities and serve as a resource for both Catholic and non-Catholic organizations.
God has truly blessed us this year. We are grateful for the support of Bishop Thompson, the Diocese of Evansville and the United Way organizations. Many donors have sacrificed in order to make our work possible. We are most honored to serve as the face of Christ and the Catholic Church in the twelve counties of Southwestern Indiana.
-Sharon A. Burns, Director, letter excerpted from 2012 Annual Report
