01-01-2007, 04:04 PM
Inspiring Story
Money donated from individuals to help those in need.
Hurrican Katrina for example
People helped: Over one million lives touched
Sampling of Services Provided
Food: More than 51 million pounds
Case Management: over 72,000 people
Referrals: Nearly 500,000 people
Medical assistance/prescriptions: Over 7,000 people
Direct Financial Assistance: Nearly 250,000 people
Major categories of financial aid.
Gift cards/cash assistance for food, household goods, etc.: Over 50,000 people
Mortgage/Rent/Home Repair: Over 47,000 people
Utilities: Over 31,000 people
Temporary Housing/Moving/Transportation: Over 21,000 people
Number of Catholic Charities Agencies Responding Nationwide: More than 110 agencies
Estimated Length of Recovery Work: Five to ten years
Money Raised by Catholic Charities USA: <b>$160.2 million</b>
Amount of Grants to Local Catholic Charities and Other Organizations: $154.3 million (96 percent) has already been allocated and/or earmarked for specific agencies participating in Katrina and Rita recovery efforts.