Why Giving Locally Means So Much
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CATHOLIC CHARITIES GAINESVILLE
TRANSFORMING LIVES
SINCE 1975
PUTTING OUR FAITH INTO ACTION
Catholic Charities puts faith into action to serve the most vulnerable in our community, advocating for justice, human dignity and quality of life, while reflecting the compassion of God in Christ.
OUR PROGRAMS
EMERGENCY
ASSISTANCE
Our Emergency Financial Assistance program provides resources to prevent homelessness in Gainesville and its surrounding counties. This initiative serves those in our community who are struggling to pay utility bills or rent/mortgage payments, as well as those in need of food assistance.
GET INVOLVED
MAKING AN IMPACT
118,610
POUNDS OF FOOD
provided to 10,446 individuals through our food programs
598
CHILDREN
From 21 schools enrolled in the Weekend Hunger Backpack Program that provides nutritious meals to children struggling with food insecurity
194
INDIVIDUALS
Benefited from our Bridges to Prosperity poverty reduction program
1,584
INDIVIDUALS
received emergency financial assistance for rent, mortgages or utilities
HELPING PEOPLE OF ALL FAITHS
“Everything was perfect. Thank you for having a program like this in place to help struggling individuals such as myself.”
Robin
“Today amid so much darkness we need to see the light of hope, and to be the men and women who bring hope to others.”
Pope Francis