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A Message from the Chair of the Board of TrusteesCatherine R. KinneyDear Friends:To borrow from Charles Dickens, 2012 was the best of timesand the worst of times. Catholic Charities’ nearly 100 agenciesdrew on close to a century of experience to respond tounprecedented demand.In October, Hurricane Sandy hurled unimaginable devastationon metropolitan New York, particularly on those who live inStaten Island. Catholic Charities’ dedicated staff and volunteershelped speed relief to those who needed it most. New York Stateregistered its vote of confidence in our work by naming CatholicCharities as its partner to provide ongoing case managementfor Sandy survivors.Before Hurricane Sandy struck, the challenging economicenvironment already tested our resources. It spurred a recordnumber of calls for help from the hungry, homeless, physicallyand emotionally challenged and immigrants.Catherine R. Kinney, Chair of the Catholic CharitiesBoard of Trustees.Our success responding to these challenges is due to theunwavering support of Timothy Cardinal Dolan who readilylends his heart and hand to our work. It is also due to theleadership and vision of our Executive Director, MonsignorKevin Sullivan, and the devotion of dedicated staffand volunteers.Catholic Charities could not fulfill its mission without thegenerous philanthropy of our Trustees, the Cardinal’sCommittee for Charity and fellow donors and parishioners.I am so grateful for their generosity.In this photo provided by the Vatican newspaper L’OsservatoreRomano, Pope Francis washes the foot of an inmate atthe juvenile detention center of Casal del Marmo, Rome,Thursday, March 28, 2013.On August 4, 2012, Catholic Charities suffered the loss ofJohn Phelan. Appointed by Cardinal Egan ten years ago asthe first lay chairperson, John, with his love and dedicationto Catholic Charities’ mission, integrity and strong leadershipskills leaves a lasting imprint. After working on Wall Streetwith John for more than 30 years, it is a humbling honorto succeed him as Board Chair.We will work to build on his legacy to create a bright futurefor all New Yorkers. So many depend on Catholic Charitiesfor help and hope. I am excited to be part of this vitalorganization.With warmest regards,Catherine R. KinneyChair, Board of Trusteeswww.catholiccharitiesNY.org
A Report to the Community from the Executive DirectorMonsignor Kevin Sullivanrespond to ensure individuals and families are able to rebuild theirlives. Disaster-response professionals visited parishes to deliverinformation and resources. Volunteers collected and distributedfood and supplies. Neighbors checked on neighbors.Day In & Day OutWhen overwhelming events such as Superstorm Sandy strike, it is easyto forget about our neighbors’ ongoing hardships and crises. ButCatholic Charities remembers. Day in and day out, our federation of 90agencies provides crucial help and hope for thousands of New Yorkers.Take a moment to check out the list of Catholic Charities agenciesthat appears later in this report. Notice their locations and servicesthey provide. In nearly every community throughout the New Yorkmetropolitan area, one or more of these agencies addresses almostevery human need.The Catholic Charities federation protected and nurtured morethan 10,000 children last year through activities such as HeadStart, afterschool programs and foster care. We fed more than6,000,000 meals to hungry New York children and families.We prevented more than 6,500 families from becoming homeless.And we maintained and renovated affordable apartments formore than 2,500 struggling families.Monsignor Kevin Sullivan at a Three Kings Day party held formembers of Obreros Unidos De Yonkers, the Catholic CharitiesDay Laborers of Yonkers program.Hopeful signs indicate our nation’s economy hasbegun to recover. The stock market index has risen.Some new jobs have been created. The housingmarket has improved slightly. Throughout, we havewitnessed the amazing generosity of so manyduring these difficult economic times.But do not be fooled. Many New Yorkers — children,families and individuals — continue to face significanthardships. Families are doubling up. Grandmothersraising grandchildren run out of food before theend of the month. Shelters are packed. People callour offices daily worried about next month’s rent.Children are being raised in precarious conditions.Jobs remain scarce, particularly for older workersand young people entering the workforce.In the midst of these ongoing crises, SuperstormSandy slammed New York. The entire Catholic Charitiesnetwork mobilized immediately and will continue toThose with developmental disabilities and mental illness foundsafety, respect and caring. Teenagers fleeing oppression receivedhelp resettling into safe homes. Immigrants were helped to avoidexploitation, learn English and find jobs.Catholic Charities further expanded its extensive immigrationservices by integrating the International Center and its volunteerbasedconversational English-language programs. These programsutilize the generosity of hundreds of volunteers to provide tens ofthousands of hours of English-language classes and conversationseach year. These services are particularly important in light of theheightened national attention to immigration reform.Not surprisingly, obstacles abound when providing so manyextraordinary services for so many in need, including reducedfunding, reorganization of reimbursements and limited philanthropy.To face these challenges, budgets have been tightened. Staff cost-oflivingincreases have been deferred. Yet thanks to the tremendousdedication of our staff, volunteers and boards of directors,Catholic Charities continues to provide quality services.New InitiativesMore than ever, Catholic Charities agencies look for newopportunities to meet ongoing and emerging needs.Following are just a few highlights of our agencies’ recent initiatives:Annual Report 2012www.CatholicCharitiesAnnual.org
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