Promoting Life-Giving Work of the Catholic Charities Network
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Des Moines 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.
“We are extremely excited to be a part of the We Are There campaign to spread awareness of the life-changing work Catholic Charities, Diocese of Des Moines is doing right here in our community,” said Catholic Charities, Diocese of Des Moines Executive Director, Barbara Q. Decker. “We are grateful to be a part of the Catholic Charities network to care for all in need.”
For 100 years, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Des Moines has brought comfort, hope and relief to our neighbors, regardless of their background, in central and southwest Iowa. With a mission to Empower Individuals and Strengthen Families, the organization offers five vital program areas including counseling, domestic violence and sexual assault programming, an emergency family shelter, a food pantry and refugee services, annually serving more than 35,000 individuals with care and compassion.
The work of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Des Moines in central and southwest Iowa 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 and southwest Iowa, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Des Moines 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, Diocese of Des Moines, visit catholiccharitiesdm.org.