We Are There: Catholic Charities Joins National Campaign
WE ARE THERE: CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF ST. CLOUD JOINS NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE THE LIFE-GIVING WORK OF THE CATHOLIC CHARITIES NETWORK
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud is joining with the Catholic Charities network around the country to participate in We Are There, a national awareness campaign highlighting the life-giving services Catholic Charities agencies provide in their local communities.
“For over 70 years, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud has brought hope and relief to our neighbors, regardless of their faith, across Central Minnesota,” said Chad Johnson, Director of Organizational Advancement at Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud. “People are at the heart of the work we do. People seeking help, people offering help and people who believe that we are all a community of neighbors.”
The work that Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud does in Central Minnesota is mirrored by services provided at Catholic Charities agencies around the country. There are 168 independent Catholic Charities agencies and 3,900 collective locations spread out across the United States and its five territories.
Collectively, the Catholic Charities network served more than 15 million people last year and provided more than 30 million meals to those in need. The dedicated, selfless staff of Catholic Charities agencies are aided in this work by the indispensable contributions of more than 215,000 volunteers nationwide. The services offered by each local Catholic Charities agency differ because they are tailored to the specific needs of the vulnerable members of their individual communities.
Catholic Charities USA, the national membership organization for Catholic Charities agencies, organized and launched the We Are There campaign. Over the coming months, the campaign will raise awareness for the work of Catholic Charities through a variety of national media outlets. Here in Central Minnesota, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud will continue to highlight the different ways we aid and accompany our neighbors in need.
To learn more about the We Are There campaign, visit WeAreThere.US. To learn how to volunteer or make a gift supporting the work of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud, visit ccstcloud.org.
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