80 years
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Catholic Charities has been answering His call for 80 years Traci Kennedy
Catholic Charities is blessed to have an 80-year tradition of answering God’s call to serve the most vulnerable among us with dignity and respect. From our earliest days of caring for children at St. Joseph’s Home and providing adoption services to our current work of feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless and abused, and enriching the lives of many, we strive to see the God-given value of each person we serve. Since Bishop C.H. Winklemann formed the Catholic Charities Bureau in 1943, we have been honored to serve as the social services arm of the Diocese of Wichita. Catholic Charities often served as the testing ground for Diocesan initiatives. Programs now offered by the Diocese including Harvest House, Hispanic Ministries, St. Dimas and even Guadalupe Clinic began as pilot programs under Catholic Charities.
Chris Goebel
We are truly grateful for the financial support the Diocese of Wichita provides us each year, which covers approximately 7 percent of our operating budget. Likewise, we recognize how blessed we are to have tremendous support from community philanthropists as well as private and public foundations. Donors generously responded to our two formal appeals in the past year. Nearly 3,000 people answered God’s call to share their talent and treasure by donating, volunteering or coming to work for Catholic Charities. Donors also generously honored Wendy Glick’s 25 years of service to Catholic Charities and the Diocese by donating nearly $250,000 to our Legacy of Love appeal. We could not have served 13,000 people without this level of support. Our volunteers gave 12,541 hours of their time, valued at $375,603, to supplement the work of our staff. Community partners and individuals provided gifts in-kind that totaled $1.1 million. As we look to the future and begin the first of our next 80 years, our board of directors is developing a new strategic plan to serve as our roadmap. No matter which direction that map leads us, two things are certain: First, we will continue to protect the human dignity of each person we serve, loving them as does God. Second, we will not forget that it is only through our generous supporters that we are able to do our work. Gratefully, Traci Kennedy Executive Director Catholic Charities – Diocese of Wichita
Christopher J. Goebel Chair, Catholic Charities Board of Directors Chairman/CEO, Star Lumber
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About Catholic Charities Wichita For 80 years, the work of Catholic Charities has been rooted in Catholic social teaching, especially those teachings which focus on the life and dignity of each person, including the poor or vulnerable. While rooted in our Catholic values, we willingly serve all people, regardless of their faith or religious beliefs. Throughout our long history, people in the community have come together to respond to God’s call to serve the most vulnerable among us. Countless donors, partners and volunteers have joined our staff in touching more lives in southcentral and southeast Kansas than we can possibly count. Today, our many ministries meet people wherever they are in life, whether they are hungry, homeless, disabled, lonely or abused. Together, our ministries focus on a singular mission of sharing God’s love by caring for all people. Catholic Charities could not fulfill our mission without the generous support of our donors. One hundred percent of the financial support Catholic Charities Wichita receives stays in southcentral and southeast Kansas to help neighbors in need.
Many Ministries. One Mission.
80 years Today, the gifts shared by a generous community allow the ministries of Catholic Charities to focus on these priority areas:
Hunger and Homelessness Our Daily Bread Food Pantry Rapid Re-Housing Southeast Kansas Services St. Anthony Family Shelter Supportive Services for Veteran Families
Domestic Violence Harbor House Domestic Violence Shelter OVW Transitional Housing SAFE Project
Enrichment Services
Counties served by Catholic Charities Counties served through Southeast Kansas Services (SEK) Catholic Charities offices (Wichita & Pittsburg)
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Adult Day Services Cana Counseling Disaster Outreach Recovery Foster Grandparent Program Immigration Services
Catholic Charities
through the years
1943 Catholic Charities was established by Bishop C.H. Winkelmann and was first known as Catholic Charities Bureau with its focus on the care of children at St. Joseph’s Home and the placement of children for adoption.
1981 1954 The agency changed its name to Catholic Social Service, Inc and its new location was built at 301 N. Seneca in Wichita to “provide for the special needs of Catholics that are not always available at the local parish level.”
The agency adopted the Foster Grandparent Program, which continues today to connect lowincome seniors with children in need of tutoring, mentoring and special attention.
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1951 Catholic Charities Bureau formed its own board of directors and applied for membership in the Wichita Community Chest.
The Downtown Center for Older Adults, known today as Adult Day Services, opened in the old Cathedral High School Building, which is now the St. Joseph Pastoral Center, to serve elderly adults. It opened with 18 clients. Two years later, in 1977, a second location with 26 clients opened at the Claver Community Center.
Louis J. Antonelli became the first official director of the agency and served for 37 years.
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1988 Anthony Family Shelter opened its doors in response to a growing number of homeless families in the community.
1989 Catholic Charities opened its first ministry in Pittsburg. In its early days, adoption services were provided for the community. Eventually, the work in southeast Kansas transitioned to homeless prevention services through Southeast Kansas Services.
1992 Janet Valente Pape became the first woman to lead Catholic Charities, serving as executive director until 2010.
Shelter heart campaign 2005 - Harbor h The construction of a new Harbor House started in April 2005.
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Harbor House Domestic Violence Shelter opened to offer a safe, confidential shelter and support services to a growing number of women and children affected by domestic violence.
1991
It opened in January 2006, increasing capacity by 80 percent.
1996
Adult Day Services expanded to welcome clients with mental and developmental disabilities.
The agency underwent its final name change, from Catholic Social Service, Inc., to Catholic Charities, Inc.
1993 The Cruise Night fundraiser in support of shelter operations debuted.
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2019 A capital campaign for Adult Day Services and Catholic Charities to purchase and renovate a new campus was launched in July 2019.
2012 Our Daily Bread Food Pantry received its official name in September after the ministry moved to it’s new home at 2825 S. Hillside in January.
Participants moved into the completed building in April 2021. The accessible outdoor recreation area opened in 2022.
2022 Night of Joy, a Gratitude Gala by Catholic Charities, debuted as the organization’s new signature event allowing Catholic Charities to show gratitude to those who made significant contributions during the previous year.
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2013 Catholic Charities moved its administration offices, as well as several ministries, into the newly renovated St. Joseph Pastoral Center on the Cathedral campus in downtown Wichita.
2020 Catholic Charities remained open to serve a growing number of clients during the COVID pandemic. Ministries adapted as necessary with shelters configured for online school and Our Daily Bread Food Pantry switching to a drive-thru for distribution.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES - THROUGH THE YEARS
It was a lot, but I was determined. Lauren has been a God-send; she has been amazing. I have vented to her, received support from her. If I have any needs, I can call Lauren or Terry.
Amanda
Supportive Services for Veteran Families
A veteran mother finds home again Twenty years after she discharged from the U.S. Army, Amanda connected with Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) at Catholic Charities at a time when she most needed help. “I was at my wits’ end. I was happy to be introduced to a program that helps any veteran simply because they are a veteran,” Amanda says. Amanda was homeless after fleeing Kingman with her children because her husband “beat me up, and threatened to poison our horses and blow up the house. My kids heard those threats and were scared.” She drove to Hutchinson where a former husband lived; he provided a place for the children to stay. The local domestic violence programs did not have the resources to help, other than to pay for a couple of nights at a motel. A U.S. Veterans Administration representative told her about SSVF. When Lauren, SSVF case manager, knocked on Amanda’s motel door in mid-November 2022, she immediately knew that her first task was to get the Army veteran moved to a safer property where her abuser could not find her. That move happened immediately. Then work began to find a long-term
housing option for Amanda and her children. With some furniture purchased with SSVF funds, Amanda moved Dec. 16. “’We’ll be in a house for Christmas!’,” she says her son exclaimed. Not only were they in a house for Christmas, but Lauren helped make it a special one. Through the VA in Wichita, she got the family a Christmas tree and several presents for each of the children and for Amanda. Amanda has worked as many as three jobs at a time to provide for the three children who live with her. She worked in home health and as a waitress. She earned her CNA, and has been working at Hutchinson Health & Rehab since the spring of 2023. Lauren will continue to provide case management for Amanda and a portion of her rent is covered through SSVF grant funding. Now that she is settled into a routine of single motherhood, Amanda is planning for the future. Her short-term goal has her heading back to school to work towards becoming a registered nurse. Someday, she would like to help fellow veterans by working at the VA.
ANSWERING HIS CALL TO
SERVE “I truly enjoyed working with Amanda. She was self-motivated to improve the current situation for her and her children. I was happy to be a part of it and assist in providing a memorable Christmas for the family who were in a vulnerable position. “As I have done this job for over a year now, there is no better feeling than seeing the look on a veteran’s face who just signed a lease and is handed the keys to their new home.” Lauren SSVF Case Manager
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Hunger & Homelessness Food and shelter are two of the most basic human needs that Catholic Charities addresses in the community.
10,015
hungry or homeless adults, children and veterans were provided food, shelter or both
283 children and 181 adults
63 veteran families
received shelter, case management, daily meals and basic necessities at St. Anthony Family Shelter
provided with case managment and financial assistance through Supportive Services for Veteran Families
125 homeless adults were placed in permanent housing and received case management through Rapid Re-Housing
OUR DAILY BREAD FOOD PANTRY
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RAPID RE-HOUSING WICHITA
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ST. ANTHONY FAMILY
696 clients in southeast Kansas were provided household stabilization assistance, rent and utility vouchers and financial literacy through Southeast Kansas Services
939 hungry families visited Our Daily Bread Food Pantry each month
SHELTER
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SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES
I learned that I don’t need to be dependent on anyone else or drugs. Happiness comes from me.
Sheala
SAFE Project and Harbor House Outreach
Finding sobriety and safety from abuse Recorded on the pages of the journals she keeps, Sheala is writing the story of her life. The early chapters are filled with abuse and addiction. The middle chapters are about treatment, sobriety, and finding peace as a single mother.
“I worked my butt off to get to where I am now. I couldn’t have gotten sober without treatment,” she says.
“Since April 20, 2022, the story has a more positive outlook,” Sheala says, sharing her sobriety date. “I have fought so hard to get to this point.”
“Karlee was a big support early in my recovery,” Sheala says, explaining that Karlee helped her with safety planning, learning to spot “red flags” in relationships, and in obtaining a protection from abuse order. Karlee connected her to community resources and helped her obtain the long-term, safe housing she would need to earn back custody of her children.
She abused a variety of drugs off and on for years. She was in and out of an abusive marriage for 13 years. When she stood up for herself and fought back, she landed in jail. The courts took her two older children from her ex-husband, and Sheala gave her baby daughter to her grandmother so she could get high one evening. She rebelled against expectations during stints of outpatient treatment. She began a second relationship which turned abusive; that abuser eventually went to jail for continuing a pattern of stalking and abuse even after the relationship ended. “I struggled with that relationship. I wasn’t taking care of myself. I was in and out of outpatient treatment,” she says. “I was a monster in my kids’ eyes.” Sheala hit rock bottom in March 2022 when she overdosed. Surviving gave her a new determination.
Karlee, a SAFE Project case manager met Sheala the summer of 2022.
Sheala says she had always been jobfocused – she needed money to feed her addiction – but now she is driven to provide for herself and her children. In early August 2023, she regained custody of her youngest child, an 11-year-old daughter who is legally blind. As she records the next chapters of her life in her journal, Sheala sees a brighter future. Possibly as a domestic violence advocate or drug counselor. “I want all three of my kids at home, in my own place and doing the single mom thing,” she says, adding that remaining sober is the top priority.
ANSWERING HIS CALL TO
SERVE “Sheala has become a role model for others. She recently reached out to me in an effort to help another DV survivor. She has the ability to recognize when someone else needs help. “She looks for the resources to help others and shares that information with them. Sheala has overcome many obstacles and has met many of the goals that she has set for herself.” Karlee SAFE Project Case Manager
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Domestic Violence Thousands of people who experience domestic violence and sexual assault are helped each year by Catholic Charities in shelter or in the community through outreach programs.
2,049
survivors and children served through shelter and outreach services
441 individuals received services from SAFE Project for safety, advocacy, financial literacy and employment
247 survivors and children received safe shelter from abusers at Harbor House
HARBOR HOUSE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER
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HARBOR HOUSE OUTREACH
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ROJECT
722 survivors
received services through case management, protection order and criminal justice advocacy, safety planning or housing assistance
11,830 calls answered by the 24/7 crisis line
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I’m so thankful to have this opportunity to better my life and my daughter’s life to become more independent in a safe helping environment. HARBOR HOUSE CLIENT
OVW TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
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He loves to come here. He is happy here. We have more than what was expected for him. We are so grateful. We think he is enjoying his life.
Salatiel Adult Day Services
A friendly face at Adult Day Services Once the smallest baby ever born at Wesley Medical Center, Salatiel “Sal” Esparza is now one of the biggest personalities at Adult Day Services. In 2000, Angelica Esparza was carrying twins when her water broke just 16 weeks into her pregnancy. She recalls that doctors advised her to terminate the pregnancy or “you will have a tough life with him.” Angelica and her husband, Salatiel, chose to continue the pregnancy. She was able to hold Sal and his twin brother in utero for another five weeks before delivering them at just 21 weeks. Sadly, his twin did not survive. Sal weighed just one pound at birth, and had a host of health conditions due to his premature birth, including cerebral palsy. He spent five months in the neonatal intensive care unit at Wesley before going home. Doctors continued to paint a grim picture for Sal, Angelica says. They said that he would never eat normally. He did use a feeding tube for nearly four years, but has been on solid foods ever since. They also said he would never walk. So, Angelica tied his little legs to hers with sheets and walked with him so he could learn. Today he uses crutches to aid his mobility. “I don’t feel like it has been a tough life with him at all,” says Angelica, who has been Sal’s vocal advocate all his life.
“I’m not going to let anyone treat him like he is no one.” After graduating from Wichita South High School, Sal continued his education for a time at Levy Special Education Center. The 23-year-old has been a participant at Adult Day Services for about one year. When looking for a day program, Angelica says their first priority was Sal’s safety, and to find a program that could cover all of his needs. As an example, Sal is “allergic” to heat and can have seizures due to low sodium, so direct care providers at ADS monitor him closely when the weather is hot. Whether with his family in Wichita, visiting extended family in Mexico, or hanging out with his friends at ADS, Sal is always the center of attention. “I like talking to people and I like playing Uno,” Sal says. When the weather is nice and participants are outside at the recreation area, he says he “likes to sit on the benches and talk to people.” He also likes when the therapy dogs come to visit ADS because it reminds him of his own dog, Keka. Sal also likes when he gets to go on field trips in the community.
ANSWERING HIS CALL TO
SERVE “Sal comes in each morning with a smile on his face, asking how your evening was. Sal does not let anything stop him from going about his day and making sure everyone is having a good day. “I am blessed that I get to be a part of bringing to life all the participants’ ideas for learning new things to crafts to outings where they can explore what Wichita has to offer!” Melissa Adult Day Services Activities Coordinator
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Enrichment Services By recognizing the face of God in all whom we serve, Catholic Charities enriches the lives of individuals, couples and families at every stage of life.
1,521
individuals served
166 participants
received 22,565 days of care at Adult Day Services
Thank you for your genuine caring.
529 students served by 52 active classroom foster grandparents
ADS PARENT
ADULT DAY SERVICES
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CANA COUNSELING
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67 children and 245 adults
Cana counseling
received counseling services during 2,503 sessions at Cana Counseling
407 clients 61% of Cana clients
were able to access therapy due to financial assistance
RANDPARENT PROGRAM
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IMMIGRATION SERVICES
received guidance through Immigration Services
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That’s when we decided our once-a-year donation is important, but we should consider monthly gifts to help Catholic Charities ensure stability throughout the year.
Tiffany & Nathan Donors and Servants of Hope
A family’s choice to make a monthly impact Growing up, both Tiffany and Nathan Albert’s parents modeled the importance of sharing their treasure with the church through monthly tithing. Nathan’s maternal grandparents also had a great impact through their unique family tradition. Every Thanksgiving, the grandparents gave each grandchild a cash gift with the guidance to donate the money to a person or organization in need. Each grandchild was then expected to write their grandparents a letter telling them what they did with the funds and why.
“Around Thanksgiving and Christmas the pantry is completely full from all of the community donations,” Tiffany says. “It’s great to see all of the support during the holidays. But then you get into the summer months and the inventory is greatly reduced, which has a direct impact on the goods available for clients.” The couple had already been considering monthly gifts to Catholic Charities when they saw the importance of financial stability as it pertains to Catholic Charities’ ongoing ability to serve clients.
Those lessons led the couple, who met as freshmen at Wichita State University, to commit to giving to both their church and organizations like Catholic Charities when they married in 2018.
“That’s when we decided our once-ayear larger donation is important, but we should consider monthly gifts to help Catholic Charities ensure stability throughout the year,“ Tiffany says.
“I support giving to the church,” Tiffany says, “but it’s also important to get involved elsewhere and to be able to reach people in the community.” The Alberts and their two young children are members of St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church in Colwich.
The Alberts went to the Catholic Charities website and easily set up a monthly donation to the Faithful Servant Fund. By setting up a recurring gift, the Alberts joined a group of like-minded donors who are known as Servants of Hope.
The Alberts started out volunteering for Our Daily Bread Food Pantry to get more involved in Catholic Charities. They witnessed first-hand how the cycle of donations impacted what was available on the shelves.
“There are people within the organization who have a much broader spread of knowledge on where the help is needed,” Nathan says. “It’s important to give to help everybody out and Catholic Charities is the right organization to do that.”
ANSWERING HIS CALL TO
SERVE “We greatly appreciate the Alberts and other generous families like them who give on a monthly basis. These consistent dollars truly help ensure we have revenue throughout the year to assist our clients. “We can’t think of a better name for our recurring giving program than Servants of Hope. These donors are truly serving up hope for those who need it most in our community. “
Lindsi Bachman and Kenna Bell Development Team
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Mission Support Helps sustain and maintain day-to-day operations of Catholic Charities to facilitate our mission and the clients that we serve.
113,479
individual services provided by Catholic Charities
They are doing Jesus’ work with love and compassion. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES CLIENT
236
volunteers donated 12,541 hours of their time serving the ministries
$1,122,780
value of items and services donated as in-kind gifts
$3,535,261
in salaries for more than 100 staff
$657,136
building support $216,477 to pay all utilities at CCW buildings
2,789 donors
$293,909 to maintain all
ministry locations
$146,750 to insure all buildings
financially supported Catholic Charities
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Financial Reporting Catholic Charities is responsible for raising our annual operating income each fiscal year. The organization relies on a mix of philanthropic contributions, public and private grants, and fees collected for some services to fund the work of our ministries.
Faithful Servant
Philanthropic donations provide about 30 percent of our annual operating income, and are vital to our ability to serve those in need in southcentral and southeast Kansas.
Gifts to our Faithful Servant Fund allow us to address the most urgent needs within our ministries in the priority areas of hunger & homelessness, domestic violence and enrichment services.
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Donors who commit to recurring gifts become members of our Servants of Hope program. Recurring gift donors help provide a steady stream of revenue which helps our staff more accurately budget for future needs.
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Catholic Charities, Inc. Unaudited Statement of Program Revenues and Expenses YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022 Support, Revenue and Investment Income
2023
2022
Net client service fees
$2,604,466
$1,688,976
Public grants
$3,639,806
$3,090,297
Private grants
$120,120
$92,874
Contributions
$3,361,716
$3,418,477
Diocesan subsidy
$791,000
$791,000
United Way funding
$296,569
$312,652
Fundraising events
$333,554
$238,156
$11,147,232
$9,632,433
TOTAL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS * Catholic Charities is guided by a board of directors that represents donors and the community, and actively supports the agency’s mission. Each is formally invited to serve by Most Reverend Carl A. Kemme, D.D., Bishop of Wichita.
OFFICERS CHAIR Christopher J. Goebel
VICE CHAIR Andy Buessing
SECRETARY Carol Streckfus
TREASURER Brian Kaiser
Star Lumber & Supply Co., Inc.
Cohlmia Marketing
Fr. Daryl Befort
2023
2022
Cana Counseling
$341,363
$355,237
Commerce Bank
Adult Day Services
$2,154,718
$1,563,421
Our Daily Bread Food Pantry
$1,036,739
$833,646
Southeast Kansas Services
$864,003
$599,374
St. Anthony Family Shelter
$1,853,063
$1,703,507
$2,538,508
$2,331,308
$397,356
$405,017
Most Rev. Bishop Carl A. Kemme, D.D.
$346,646
Bishop of Wichita
Expenses Program Services
Harbor House Foster Grandparents Immigration Services
$384,251
Kevin Mitchelson
Wheeler & Mitchelson, Chartered
Monte Cook
Marcos Montemayor
Justin Dugan
Stephanie Murphy
Pinion
Julian Guerra
AM Law, LLC 6 Meridian
Stacie Myers
Community Volunteer
Wichita Business Journal
Stephen Hayes
Megan McCurdy Niedens
5 Point Ventures, LLC
Management and general
$1,601,756
$1,317,137
Diocese of Wichita, Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia
Fundraising & public relations
$286,737
$370,408
Chuck Marshall
TOTAL
$11,458,495
$9,825,702
Excess of Revenue Over Expenses
($311,263)
($193,270)
(Excluding Market Adjustment of Endowments and Gain on Sale of Building)
Flint Hills Resources
Diocese of Wichita, St. Joseph Parish, Andale
Rev. David J. Lies
Support Services
Hutton
McCurdy Real Estate & Auction
Joy Scott
Ascension Via Christi Hospitals
Buddy Shannon Tree Top Nursery
Sr. Marsha Wilson, ASC
Community Volunteer
Adorers of the Blood of Christ
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Catholic Charities – Diocese of Wichita is a 501(c)(3) organization and all gifts are tax deductible. Our fundraising efforts are guided by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Code of Ethical Standards and Donor Bill of Rights. Catholic Charities Wichita is one of more than 160 separate and locally-operated agencies under the umbrella of Catholic Charities USA.