Catholic Charities Boston
Catholic Charities Boston
Catholic Charities Boston
Programs
Family and Youth Services
CATHOLIC CHARITIES' FAMILY AND YOUTH SERVICES INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF PROGRAMS HELPS PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS MEET THE CHALLENGES OF AN EVOLVING WORLD, AND YOUNG ADULTS AND CHILDREN TO THRIVE. PROGRAMS INCLUDE AFFORDABE CHILDCARE SERVICES, (BOTH CENTER-BASED AND IN FAMILY CHILDCARE HOME SETTINGS), AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS, HEALTHY FAMILIES, PARENT AND ELDER PROGRAMS, AND POST ADOPTION SEARCH SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 4,375 CHILDREN, YOUTH, ELDERS, AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE GREATER BOSTON AREA IN 2023. ALL CHILDCARE PROGRAMS ARE LICENSED BY THE MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE AND ARE NAEYC ACCREDITED WITH OVER 90% OF CHILDREN ENROLLED AT CATHOLIC CHARITIES QUALIFYING AS INCOME ELIGIBLE AS DEFINED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. OUR TEEN CENTER, (LOCATED AT ST. PETER'S PARISH IN DORCHESTER), PROVIDES SAFE, NO-COST, AFTER-SCHOOL CARE FOR OVER 200 MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN DORCHESTER'S BOWDOIN-GENEVA NEIGHBORHOOD. THE PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES AIM TO INCREASE TEENS' SELF-ESTEEM WHILE PROVIDING THE TOOLS NEEDED FOR ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS. SUNSET POINT CAMP IN HULL OFFERS OVER-NIGHT CAMP EACH SUMMER FOR OVER 300 CHILDREN AGES 6-14 FROM GREATER BOSTON AND THE SOUTH SHORE. CATHOLIC CHARITIES' SPECIALIZED PARENT AND FAMILY PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP NEW AND FIRST-TIME PARENTS BUILD PARENTING SKILLS IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT AND OUR ELDER OUTREACH PROGRAMS HELP TO EASE ISOLATION AND OFFER VISITATION, COMPANIONSHIP AND SUPPORT.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$20.4MBasic Needs Assistance Program
BASIC NEEDS SERVICES INCLUDE FOOD PANTRY, SHELTERS, LIVING ASSISTANCE AND COUNSELING SERVICES. EACH YEAR WE HELP COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACCESS THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO MOVE FROM CRISIS TO STABILITY TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. FOOD PANTRIES ARE LOCATED IN DORCHESTER AT OUR YAWKEY CENTER, AND IN LYNN, BROCKTON, AND LOWELL. OUR BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE ALSO INCLUDES EMERGENCY RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, AND WE HAVE TEMPORARY AND LONG TERM SUPPORTIVE RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WORKING TO GET PERMANENT HOUSING. RESIDENCES ARE STAFFED 24/7 AND CARE INCLUDES CASE MANAGEMENT, STABILIZATION, REFERRAL SERVICES, OR SPECIALTY CARE FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. COUNSELING HELP IS ALSO AVAILABLE WITH TREATMENT PROVIDED THROUGH OUR SOUTH BOSTON AND SALEM OFFICES, VIA TELE-HEALTH, AS WELL AS SCHOOL-BASED VISITS. SERVICES INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING, CHILD AND ADOLESCENT COUNSELING, PSYCHIATRY, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR PATIENTS OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$7.9MAdult Education and Workforce Development
ADULT EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDE: ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL), HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (HI-SET) PREPARATION, COMPUTER LITERACY AND JOB READINESS TRAINING, CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT/HOME HEALTH AIDE TRAINING, AND IT CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING. CATHOLIC CHARITIES PARTNERS WITH THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION TO PROVIDE ESOL AND ADULT BASIC EDUCATION SERVICES WITH LEVELS RANGING FROM BEGINNING ENGLISH TO COLLEGE READINESS. ESOL CLASSES ARE PROVIDED IN SOUTH BOSTON, DORCHESTER, JAMAICA PLAIN, BROCKTON, AND LYNN. CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT AND HOME HEALTH AIDE TRAINING IS PROVIDED IN SOUTH BOSTON AND BROCKTON LOCATIONS. EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE ALSO OFFERED IN LYNN AND SALEM AND INCLUDE ESOL, GED (HI-SET), COMPUTER AND JOB READINESS TRAINING. IT TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, FOCUSED ON CYBER SECURITY AND IT CERTIFICATIONS, ARE OFFERED IN JAMAICA PLAIN FOR STUDENTS TO BEGIN IT CAREERS WITH INTERNSHIPS OR APPRENTICESHIP PLACEMENTS. ALL CLASSES ARE AT NO CHARGE TO STUDENTS AND INCLUDE TRAINING MATERIALS AND CERTIFICATION EXAMS. IN FY 2023, OUR ADULT EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS SERVED 1,654 STUDENTS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$5.1M
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