One Human Family - Catholic Social Services of The Diocese of

2013 Annual Report
Diocese of Scranton
“Bringing Hope Where It’s Most Needed”
One Human Family ….
Dear Friends of Catholic Social Services,
This past fiscal year has been filled with challenges and
Country is experiencing a crisis of community. The recent
reduction in SNAP (Food Stamps) benefits indicates that
Pope Francis, the Bishop of Rome, recently said: “To serve many do not feel a moral responsibility to feed the
hungry. C.S.S. is blessed to stand solidly with those
means to work alongside the neediest, first of all to
needing to be fed, to be clothed and to obtain affordable
establish a close human relationship with them, based on
housing. I pray that together with our many partners, our
solidarity. Solidarity, this word elicits fear in the
actions will speak louder than words.
developed world. They try not to say it. It’s almost a
God Bless,
dirty word for them. But it’s our word.”
Msgr. Joseph P. Kelly, V.E., M.S.W.
Diocesan Executive Director,
Pope Francis reminds us that my humanity is bound up
Catholic Social Services
with those suffering in poverty. Unfortunately, our great
Blessings and thankfully, more Blessings than challenges.
St. Francis Commons
St. Hedwig’s Village
St. Hedwig’s Village in Kingston, is the newest
permanent supportive housing facility offered by
CSS exclusively for veterans. The 14 residents who
call it home include 12 veterans, a veteran’s spouse
and a child. Our oldest resident is 92 , and the
youngest is 5. There is a waiting list of veterans who
are seeking a safe, accessible place to call home.
Thanks to the vision of Catholic Social Services, 30
formerly homeless veterans will be welcomed into
a state-of-the-art residential facility this spring with
the completion of St. Francis Commons. The $6.4
million three-story structure, under construction at
500 Penn Ave. in Scranton, will house homeless
veterans in single occupancy units.
Left: American Legion Post 967,
Harveys Lake, presents Msgr.
Kelly with the proceeds of the
Motorcycle Run they held to
benefit St. Hedwig’s.
Right: One of the apartments
that our Veterans enjoy
calling “Home”
Scranton
Carbondale
2013
Toy Drive
Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre
Catholic Social Services, together with the United States Marines “Toys for Tots”
and Friends of the Poor, provided toys for 5,000 children this year. Thanks to the
generosity of Catholic Parishes and all of the individuals who contributed gifts,
there were happy children on Christmas morning.
Our wonderful volunteers are the “elves” who make it happen!
Big Brothers Big Sisters of The Bridge, a program of CSS,
serves 5 counties in NEPA. It served over 400 children in 2013. Its mission
is to provide children facing adversity with strong & enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that will change their lives for the
better, forever. Adult volunteers - “Bigs”, meet weekly to spend quality
time with their “Littles.” In the school-based program, teen volunteers
meet weekly with their “Littles” at after-school programs in the community. Big Brothers Big Sisters of The Bridge’s biggest annual fundraiser,
“Bowl For Kids’ Sake,” is set for March 29, 2014. For more information,
visit www.bbbsnepa.org or call (570) 824-8756.
St. Vincent de Paul Kitchen
30th Anniversary
For 30 years, St. Vincent de Paul Kitchen has been a safe
place for people in need to get a hot, nutritious meal,
warm clothing, and love and companionship to nourish
their souls. To support the kitchen and commemorate
our anniversary, a Celebration of Food was held on
September 29th, 2013. The event featured food from
many local eateries, a silent auction, and entertainment.
Bishop Joseph C. Bambera was the principal speaker.
Shepherd’s
Maternity Home
...Three new babies
welcomed by the Board!!!
.
Our Newest Angel
The Poets 50th Anniversary Party
The Scranton Chapter of UNICO National
sponsored the event that was held on November 9th at
Genetti Manor. The party was held to raise funds for
St. Francis Commons.
Bishop Joseph C. Bambera
cuts the Anniversary cake
with Cece McCarthy, Board
Member.
Seated: John McKeown, long time Board
member and Joseph Frank, Chairman of
the Board. Standing: Msgr. Kelly and Ed
Groves, Board Member.
At the end of the evening, a
$50,000 check was presented
to Msgr. Kelly. The gift will
be matched by the
Weinberg Foundation.
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Advisory Boards
Directory of Offices
Administrative Offices
33 East Northampton Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
(570) 822-7118
www.cssdioceseofscranton.org
www.facebook.com/cssdos
Scranton
570-207-2283
Honesdale
570-253-1777
Hazleton
570-455-1521
Stroudsburg
570-476-6460
Carbondale
570-282-0460
Milford
570-296-1054
Williamsport/Mansfield
570-404-2031
Wyoming Valley
Cantor Ahron Abraham
Anne Marie Adonizio
Atty William Anzalone
Steve Barrouk
Christine Bedwick
Homer Berlew
Bill Bolan
Eugene Brady
Joseph Calore
Anna Cervenak
Paul Chmil Jr.
Robert Dwyer
Donna Farrell
Michael Fort
Monroe County
Atty. Carl Frank
Joseph Frank *
Maureen Harkins
Geraldine Hourigan *
Alexis Kolpakas
Joseph Mamary
Jerome Matlowski
Charles McCormick
John C. McKeown *
Tom Morris
Sam Rostock
Daniel Scott
Carol Skrip-Redline
Jane Smedley
Melissa Torbik.
Donald Warren
Sally Healey
Friends of the Board
Atty. Joseph Carmody
Hon. Hugh Mundy
Christine Palmiter
Bill Yeager
Pat Metzgar
Rev. Sondra B. MillerDavis
Rev. William Ramsden
Tom Regan
Ken Sandri
Ginny Sosnowski
Terry Talbott
Mary Trickel
Rev. Jeffrey Walsh
* Honorary Life Member
Hazleton
Edmund Abdo
Terry Moran Bauder
Elaine Beltrami
Rev. William Fairchild
Sue Farley
Jeffrey Gicking
Margo Madden
Atty. Catherine McGovern
Rev. Michael J Piccola
Franklyn Radice
Rosalie Rudegeair
Msgr. John Bergamo
Marianne Chester
Nitza Desire
Joanne Frigo
Dr. Nancy Gabana-Wayes
David Horvath
Lisa Hutchins
Rev. Joseph Kopacz
Sandy Luongo
Lackawanna/Wayne Counties
William Shergalis
Tim Trently
Thomas Winters
Pam Yale
Pedro Anes
Robert Bee
Jim Brogna
William Burkavage
Nancy Burke
Matthew Byrne
Gail Cicerini
Atty. Harry Coleman
Francis Crowley
Jacqueline Cruciani
Grace Dawgert
Joe Donahue
Robert Farrell
David Haas
John Hambrose
Timothy Holmes
Alice Hopkins
Leon John Jr
Mary Ellen McDonough
Sid Michaels
Mary Theresa Montoro
Gretchen O’Boyle *
Debra Pelligrino
Judy Price
David Tressler *
* Directors Emeritus
Financial Summary
Summary—
—Fiscal Year 2013
Total Expenses 2013
Total Revenue 2013
Housing and Homeless
4,379,987
1,280,192
1,692,824
Fees and Grants from Governmental Agencies
7,421,934
Youth Services
Program Revenue
1,788,537
Drug and Alcohol Program
Donations and Miscellaneous
United Way
Diocese of Scranton
TOTAL
833,800
Material Assistance
731,582
Adult and Family Services
572,786
Adoption and Foster Care
659,297
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Services
877,267
Immigration and Refugee Services
586,686
11,348,639
601,766
1,210,109
Senior Services
202,176
TOTAL
11,490,304
2%
United Way
5%
Housing & Homeless
5%
7% 7%
Fees &Grants from
Govt. Agencies
16%
Program Revenue
Youth Services
8%
Drug & Alcohol Pgm.
6%
38%
Material Assistance
Adult & Family Svcs.
10%
Adoption & Foster Care
Diocese of Scranton
65%
Donations and Misc.
5%
BB/BS
15%
11%
Immigrant & Refuge Svcs.
Senior Services
The Financial Information Reported Above Was Derived From The Agency’s Audited Financial Statements as of, and for The Year Ending June 30, 2013
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