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| A hand-painted mural decorates the wall of the Brownson House Community Center in the San Gabriel Pastoral Region. The center provides a food pantry, emergency assistance, child care, transportation assistance, community and neighborhood events, and case management services for individuals and families in the area. |
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Catholic Charities of Los Angeles offers help every day to people in difficult situations, from different walks of life and from various faiths. Through 28 community centers and six homeless shelters, the agency meets the immediate, basic needs of all clients seeking assistance, regardless of their race, ethnicity, income, gender or religious belief.
In addition to meeting the emergency needs of clients, Catholic Charities strives to find solutions to the complex and multiple problems they face. The agency’s case management model is essential in addressing the concerns of a varied population of clients. Many people who come to Catholic Charities contend with verbal, financial and/or educational barriers in looking for resources to help them on their path to stabilization.
During the past year (July 1, 2002 - June 30, 2003), Catholic Charities rendered over 1.2 million services to approximately 220,000 different individuals.
54% were female;
More than 60% were Latino;
Approximately 35% were children between the ages of 0-17 years; and
Over 90% had an annual income of less than $17,000.
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In 2002-2003, the agency saw an increase in demand for services due to factors such as high unemployment, a decrease in aid from other agencies, lack of affordable housing and
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Brownson House helps families in the East Los Angeles community by offering low cost, before-and-after-school child care, including folklorico classes.
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the economic downturn. Catholic Charities expects to continue to see more requests for services in 2003-2004. Without programs offered by the agency, hundreds of people each day would remain hungry, homeless, and hopeless.
This Annual Report highlights Catholic Charities’ work in fiscal year 2002-2003. In the past year, Catholic Charities has been reaccredited by the Council on Accreditation of Services for Families and Children, Inc. The agency maintains its commitment to continually adapt its services to meet the changing needs of the community. At Catholic Charities, hope is created by providing the tools and staff to help clients stand on their own.
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