Program areas at Catholic Charities Community Services of Dutchess
Case management and friends of seniors:case management provides a broad array of Services designed to address crises such as eviction, utility shutoff, and food insecurity. Financial relief may be rental assistance, utility assistance, medication / vision assistance, visa/cash debit cards, store cards, gas cards, clothing, personal care items, household goods, furniture, transportation assistance.counselling, women's groups, budgeting guidance and benefit assistance are provided.- 2,808 calls were answered by the bilingual hotline coordinator.- 1,394 seniors were served. - 107 women participated in kinship groups.- 737 referrals to partner agencies (for legal Services, mental health Services etc.) Were completed. - 832 limited interventions (goods and Services) were completed.- "adopt a family 2022" provided christmas gifts for 250 households comprised of 497 individuals. Friends of seniors (established in august 2023) partners with dedicated volunteers, provides the following Services for seniors aged 60 years and over:- transportation to non-emergency medical appointments, labs, physical therapy, dentists, and same day surgical procedure.- assistance grocery shopping, either for or with seniors.-visiting and keeping company with isolated, lonely seniors.- telephone reassurance.- respite for primary care givers.
Cyo parish based youth programs:dutchess county cyo basketball has been on pause for almost 2 seasons due to the covid-19 pandemic. Effective 2022 spring track and field resumed. Dutchess county cyo, its parish coordinators, the cyo division, and in consultation with the education department of the archdiocese, have been communicating about this upcoming cyo basketball season and the safety of all involved.
The deaf center:the deaf center provides education and rehabilitation program Services to hearing-impaired individuals. Services are offered in american sign language, english, and spanish. Case management, immigration Services, and financial assistance are also available. - 380 support activities and opportunities were provided for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. - 93 individuals received deaf center Services.
Sublease rental income received from an affiliated exempt organization, Catholic Charities Community Services, archdiocese of ny.