Catholic Charities of Southwest Kansas

Pregnancy, parenting and adoption services give young mothers the support and incentives they need to become self-sufficient and nurturing parents, or to create an adoption plan. The adoption process is the start of a life-long relationship between birth parents adoptive parents and a child.There were 26 inquiries regarding infant adoption, 4 program applications, 6 couples completed the adoption process and 4 adoptions were finalized.

Family sustaining programs strive to connect individuals and families with resources such as housing, utilities, food, and other essential supplies to meet their basic needs. 106 people were accepted into the housing program, and 1,541 households received non-food pantry items. Staff facilitated financial literacy for 7 families 35 life skills classes for 56 participants. Immigration services provided 750 individuals with services that included reception & placement, adjustment, employment assistance, medical insurance, and cash assistance. The Organization filed 453 immigration cases with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and provided english classes for 130 students and citizenship classes for 48 students.

Family strengthening programs provide relationship and marriage education classes to help individuals and couples learn relationship-building skills that benefit both themselves and others. Also, counseling for addiction or relapse prevention helps individuals and families develop habits and behaviors for happier success in all areas of life. The organization provided 3,223 behvior health sessions.