CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF BUFFALO
Programs
Stability and Connectedness Program
STABILITY AND CONNECTEDNESS - SOCIAL CARE PROGRAMS ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF SOME OF OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST VULNERABLE WHO FACE CHALLENGING AND UNEXPECTED SITUATIONS. THIS ASSISTANCE IS OFFERED IN ALL EIGHT COUNTIES. BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, FINANCIAL, PRESCRIPTION, AND HEAT ASSISTANCE WERE PROVIDED TO 9233 INDIVIDUALS, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ACROSS WESTERN NEW YORK. IN CATTARAUGUS AND ALLEGANY COUNTIES, OUR KINSHIP CAREGIVER PROGRAM SUPPORTED 199 KINSHIP AND NON-RELATIVE CAREGIVERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. USING A CASE MANAGEMENT MODEL AND SUPPORT GROUPS, KINSHIP CAREGIVER ALSO OFFERS FAMILIES OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR FINANCIAL AND NON-FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. PROGRAMS FOR OLDER ADULTS THAT SUSTAIN SOCIAL INTERACTION FOR PERSONAL WELL-BEING AND KEEP INDIVIDUALS SAFELY IN THEIR OWN HOMES SERVED 292 PEOPLE. THESE INCLUDE HOME VISITATION IN GENESEE AND WYOMING COUNTIES, THE TELEPHONE ASSURANCE PROGRAM IN ERIE COUNTY, FRIENDLY PHONES IN ORLEANS COUNTY, AND PROJECT HOPE, A CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM GEARED TO OLDER ADULTS.CARE COORDINATION INCLUDES PROGRAMS TO ASSIST 221 CHILDREN AND ADULTS, MANY OF WHOM ARE LOW INCOME. SERVICES INCLUDE ASSESSING AND ASSISTING CLIENT NEEDS THROUGH THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH HOME CARE MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (CHW) PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAMS WORK WITH CLIENTS AND THEIR NETWORK OF HEALTH PROVIDERS (MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS), HEALTH PLANS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO MEET THEIR NEEDS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$7.5MNutritional Services Program
NUTRITIONAL SERVICES - CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF BUFFALO ADMINISTERS THE WOMEN, INFANTS & CHILDREN (WIC) FEDERAL NUTRITION PROGRAM IN ERIE, NIAGARA AND CHAUTAUQUA COUNTIES. TRHOUGH WIC, 23,903 WOMEN, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WERE SUPPORTED.CATHOLIC CHARITIES OPERATES NINE FOOD PANTRIES IN THREE COUNTIES - ONE IN ALLEGANY, ONE IN CATTARAUGUS AND SEVEN IN ERIE COUNTY. A TOTAL OF 7,113 PEOPLE WERE ASSISTED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. ONE THRIFT STORE SERVES ALLEGANY COUNTY AND OFFERS FREE CLOTHING TO CLIENTS WHEN NEEDED. A TOTAL OF 1,866 PEOPLE WERE ASSISTED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.LADIES OF CHARITY OF THE DIOCESE OF BUFFALO OPERATES THE ERIE/NIAGARA THRIFT STORE. LADIES OF CHARITY ALSO PROVIDES A NUMBER OF OTHER REFERRAL PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE IN NEED INCLUDING HOLIDAY GIFTS, CLOTHING, BABY ITEMS, AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS. LADIES OF CHARITY IS A MINISTRY OF SERVICE PROVIDED BY WOMEN AND YOUNG WOMEN WITHIN THE COMMUNITY ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS. THE GROUP IS AN AFFILIATE ORGANIZATION OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES. A TOTAL OF 13,347 PEOPLE WERE ASSISTED THRUOGH THESE SERVICES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$6.4MFamily Enrichment Services
FAMILY ENRICHMENT - CATHOLIC CHARITIES WORKS TO STABILIZE, EMPOWER AND STRENGTHEN FAMILIES THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS TRADITIONAL, KINSHIP AND REFUGEE PREVENTIVE SERVICES, THERAPEUTIC SUPERVISED VISITATION, ACCESS AND VISITATION, MULTISYSTEMIC THERAPY, INCREDIBLE YEARS PARENTING PROGRAM, AND OUR KIDS PARENT EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS SERVED 510 DIRECT CLIENTS, IMPACTING 1,535 CHILDREN AND INDIVIDUALS.OUR IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS PROVIDE EXTRA SUPPORTS TO HELP STUDENTS OVERCOME OBSTACLES THEY MAY FACE WHEN ACHIEVING SUCCESS IN THE CLASSROOM. THE IN-SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM (ISSWP) ENHANCES STUDENT SUCCESS BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE CHARACTER-DEVELOPMENT AND SKILL-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS THROUGH SHORT-TERM INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS, SMALL GROUPS AND CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS. THE CLOSING THE GAP (CTG) PROGRAM SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF STUDENTS IN BUFFALO PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY ADDRESSING NON-ACADEMIC BARRIERS TO LEARNING. A TOTAL OF 4,314 STUDENTS BENEFITED FROM THESE PROGRAMS.THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM FOR OLDER ADULTS WHICH PROVIDES BENEFITS FOR LOWER INCOME ELIGIBLE ADULTS WHO WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH STUDENTS IN NEED IN SCHOOLS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS, INCLUDES MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIFE OF A CHILD, FINANCIAL BENEFITS, TRAINING, AND SOCIAL INTERACTION WITH PEERS AND OTHERS. THE PROGRAM IMPACTED 860 LIVES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$3.5M
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