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A THEOLOGY OF CHARITY
We have a mandate from Christ to be concerned for the troubled, the infirm, the economically poor, the brokenhearted, and the disadvantaged. We accept this responsibility because we wish to respond to the love that God first showed to us. The U.S. Bishops have challenged the American Church to have “a preferential option for the poor.”
Through the Catholic Charities Movement, we have a dynamic and effective system for bringing about a better society. Catholic Charities agencies are commissioned in a special way to confront the scandal of human suffering. In fulfilling this responsibility, the Mission of Catholic Charities involves actions of service and advocacy.
THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING
1. The life and dignity of the human person
2. The rights and responsibilities of the human person
3. The call to family, community and participation
4. The dignity of work and the rights of workers
5. The option for the poor and vulnerable
6. Solidarity
7. Care for God’s creation
MISSION STATEMENT
Catholic Charities carries out the social mission of the Catholic Church in Northwest Florida by serving and advocating for vulnerable families and individuals of any race, religion, or national origin.
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee is the social services ministry of the Diocese, under the authority of the Diocesan Bishop, delegated to the Executive Director of Catholic Charities, in conjunction with the Diocesan Board of Directors of Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida, Inc.
Catholic Charities is accountable in the areas of:
A. Mission – to answer Christ’s call to help those in need.
B. Doctrine – to the moral teachings of the Church.
C. Policy – to the Bishop of the Diocese, the Executive Director of Catholic Charities, the Diocesan Board of Directors of Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida.
D. Interaction with outside agencies and individual regarding programs -
- Florida Catholic Conference for networking and social development, especially in the area of legislation.
- Catholic Charities USA for acceptable standards and guidelines in the delivery of services.
- Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) for standards and guidelines as a child placement agency and for other grant funded programs.
- United Way for funding of programs.
- United States Catholic Conference for Refugee Resettlement and Immigration Services.
- To federal, state or local governmental agencies who provide funding, support or regulation inn the delivery on human services
- To national, state or local private foundations and individual donors who care so deeply about our ministry of service to share their valuable resources
- To any other funding agent where there is an agreement for accountability in return for such funding.
- Pursuit of accreditation through the Council of Accreditation (COA) for Children and Family Services.
The Bishop, who is over all activities and personnel of any Diocesan agency, heads the DIOCESE OF PENSACOLA-TALLAHASSEE. (meet the Most Reverend John H. Ricard, S.S.J.)
The EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR is appointed by the Bishop, in partnership with the DIOCESAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS, to direct the activities of CATHOLIC CHARITIES throughout the Diocese. (meet the Executive Director)
A DIOCESAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida, Inc), approved by the Bishop, formulates policies, approves budgets, supports Regional Boards in their fundraising and programmatic activities, assists the Bishop in selecting and reviewing the performance of the Executive Director and oversees the strategic planning activities for the overall operation of Catholic Charities throughout the Diocese. (meet the Board President) (meet the other Diocesan Board Members)
The Diocese, composed of eighteen counties, is divided into four regional areas for the purpose of providing services. A REGIONAL DIRECTOR, who is hired by the Executive Director, in partnership with the REGIONAL BOARD, administers each office.
Each regional office has a REGIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS with membership representing the local community it serves. This Board is responsible for fund raising activities, reviewing policies and budgets, assisting the Executive Director in selecting and reviewing the performance of Regional Directors and recommending program goals and objectives to the governing board. The Board as designated in the By-laws elects members, with approval of the Bishop.
PROGRAM DIRECTORS AND COORDINATORS are designated according to the size of the program and are accountable to the Regional Director.
Staff, hired by the Regional Director after approval by the Executive Director, is employed for each program according to their needs and availability of funding. Staff is responsible to a supervisor for accountability of their activities, including adherence to the national Catholic Charities Code of Ethics.
Catholic Charities carries out the social mission of the Catholic Church in Northwest Florida by serving and advocating for vulnerable families and individuals of any race, religion, or national origin.
NEWSLETTERS
E-News Vol. 1 – November 2006
E-News Vol. 2 – December 2006
E-News Vol. 3 – January/February 2007
E-News Vol. 4 -May 2007
E-News Vol. 5 – July 2007
READ ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA
LINKS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2007 Financial Statements
2007 Form 990
ANNUAL REPORTS