Catholic Charities Diocese of Madison

Developmental disabilities - Catholic Charities supports persons with developmental disabilities through residential services and community-based day support. Catholic Charities provides services in dane, rock, marquette, and green lake counties. In 2023, 105 individuals were served. The client outcome for residential services in dane county was 100% of clients had the opportunity to participate in the community. Clients in marquette and green lake county outcomes included: 100% of clients felt they were treated with dignity and respect and were satisfied with the services provided. 99% maintained or improved their quality of life. Community-based day program outcomes in rock county included: 92% of participants reported receiving high-quality programming and 100% of participants reported being given the choice to participate in community activities daily. In addition, day program participants achieved 90% of their goals.

Services to homeless persons - Catholic Charities supports individuals and families by operating a homeless day resource center and housing navigation services in dane county, offering outpatient counseling in jefferson county, and supporting parish mobile food pantries in sauk, jefferson, grant, lafayette, columbia, Iowa, green, and rock counties. In 2023, 16,822 individuals were served. Outcomes included: 98% of day resource center guests felt treated with dignity and respect, 240 households received financial assistance through housing navigation's quick move-in funding, 100% of counseling clients reported improved functioning at home, work, or school, and 98% of mobile food pantry clients saved money on groceries and were able to put their money toward other necessities.

Services to families and children - Catholic Charities provides services for children through public and private school counseling, after-school community center support, and adoption and permanency support. In 2023, 1,750 children were served. Outcomes included: 94% of students in the face kids group had an increased understanding of how to manage their problems, 100% of students in the parish school counseling program focused better on academic subjects, 90% of parents in the building bridges program felt more included in their child's school experience, 84% of teachers in behavioral health in schools had improved understanding of how children's mental health issue impact student behavior and learning, and 100% of adoption and permanency support families and professionals who attended a program-sponsored training increased their knowledge of how to strengthen adoptive families.

Services for alcohol and other drug abuse - Catholic Charities provides a medically monitored 20-bed community-based residential facility for adults with severe substance use disorders with co-occurring mental health issues. Each client received up to 35 hours per week of treatment and remained in treatment for approximately 30 days. In 2023, 63% of participants completed treatment successfully.

Services to seniors - Catholic Charities provides services for persons who are aging that allow them to remain independent and in their own homes through in-home companion care, care teams, and an adult day center. In 2023, 417 individuals were served. Outcomes included 97% of companioncare clients remained in their own homes for 6 months or more after beginning services, 100% of care team volunteers reported a fulfilling volunteer experience, and 95% of participants of the adult day center continued living safely and independently at home.