FY 2011-2012 Annual Report - Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas

2012 ANNUAL REPORT
Providing Help
A Message from the President/CEO
Dear Friends,
I wish all of you could personally witness the kind of life changing effect your
support of Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas has for our clients. I hope that
by sharing a snapshot of the impact your generosity has had on “Lisa”, you can
visualize the difference you have made.
A few years ago, Lisa, a mother with two children who hoped to move from an
unsafe low-income apartment complex into her own home, enrolled in a financial education series offered
by our Asset Building Case Management (ABC) program. She completed the series and qualified for an
individual development account (IDA) that allowed her to boost her savings by receiving matching funds.
Her completion of the financial education classes also qualified her for the chance to apply for a housing
program and down payment assistance. Lisa was poised to achieve the American dream. But then, her
home application was rejected. Several months of dreams dissolved in tears.
“God
created
mankind
in his image;
in the image
of God he
created
them.”
Genesis 1:27
Thankfully, Lisa’s story does not end there. She learned a difficult lesson, and committed herself to working
harder to achieve her goals. She renewed her work with our ABC Director and laid out a new plan to proceed towards homeownership. She took steps to improve her credit, enrolled in additional financial
education classes, and made her IDA a key piece of a personal savings plan. Now, Lisa is a first-time
homeowner providing a better living environment for herself and her children.
During the 2011 – 2012 Fiscal Year (July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012) reported upon in these pages, the ABC
program marked a milestone of note that demonstrates Lisa is not alone. ABC recorded its 50th family
helped into first-time homeownership through their participation in our financial education and case
management activities and partner programs in the community. That equates to roughly one family per
month helped into a more self-sufficient housing situation since the program’s inception in 2008.
There are many people like Lisa who we are blessed to help through your support. In Fiscal Year 20112012, we helped 45 households avoid the prospect of homelessness and aided nearly 100 more through
other forms of emergency financial assistance. Our Hospitality Center daily feeding site for the hungry
served more than 42,000 meals. These are just a few of the highlights you – our friends, benefactors and
partners – have made possible.
More important than the statistical achievements noted within these pages, though, are the numerous
untold stories of human dignity restored through the services you have helped staff and volunteers
provide. The Book of Genesis in the Bible tells us God has created each one of us in the divine image.
Thank you for helping people like Lisa fulfill their potential, so that they experience the loving touch
of the hand of God in their lives.
Sincerely,
Carolyn R. Fernandez
President/CEO
Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas
Creating Hope
Descriptions of Program Services
Asset Building
Case Management
This program offers clients
several free financial education
classes. It also offers supportive
long-term case management.
Clients are aided in identifying
appropriate financial goals and
making progress towards them.
Clients
can
qualify
for
homeownership
assistance
programs, as well as individual
development accounts that offer
a 2-to-1 match for client savings.
Counseling Services
Individual, couple, family and
grief counseling is available
according to a sliding fee scale.
The possibility of reduced fees
makes the service more
affordable to those with limited
capacity to pay for professional
mental health support.
Elijah’s Place
Immigration Services
Gives peer and adult support to
children ages 5 – 18 who are
grieving the death of a parent or
sibling or who have been
affected by separation or
divorce.
Provides legal services according
to a sliding fee scale to help
immigrants access affordable
legal advocacy that can provide
the legal rights afforded them
under the law.
Hospitality Center
Parish Social Ministry
The Center is a food service site
in Port Arthur that serves a
hearty midday meal every day of
the year to the homeless, unemployed, elderly, disabled or others who may lack access to sufficient food.
Lends support and training
resources to local church or
o rganizat io nal
m e m be rs
attempting to initiate or expand
local social justice ministries and
community services.
The Center has been in
existence for 25 years, making it
the longest running service of
the agency.
The program also coordinates
legislative advocacy initiatives to
champion the needs of the poor
and vulnerable.
Disaster Response
Many emergency aid services
are provided under the umbrella
of Disaster Response. Supportive
case management assists those
in distress due to personal
tragedies, natural or man-made
disasters. The program also
coordinates emergency relief
in cases of disaster and offers
periodic training to prepare
volunteers
for
disaster
assistance.
“I can recall
nights when
I was without
food and
couldn't
sleep … My
appreciation
goes out to
all who are
associated
with Catholic
Charities,
and may God
bless you all.”
A client who
was helped to
avoid
homelessness.
Our Statement of Service
Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas provides its wide array of human services to residents of nine
counties (Chambers, Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Newton, Orange, Polk and Tyler) with a
special emphasis on helping those with low incomes. There is no preference given on the basis of
religion, race, gender, age or national origin.
2012 Annual Report
Providing Help
Financial Summary of Fiscal Years 2011 and 2012
“As I drove
away, I didn't
feel as if I
just received
charity, but
rather the
love of a
multitude of
people who
support
Catholic
Charities.”
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS
provides
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
its wide
For
the
Years
Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011
array of
human
services
2012
to residents of Contributions & Bequests
$210,083
nine
Federal/State and Other Grant Financial Assistance¹
532,678
counties
Diocesan Contributions
300,000
Fundraising
268,105
Program Service Fees
162,145
Investment Income
35,065
650
Gain/(Loss) on Sale of Assets
$1,508,726
TOTAL REVENUE:
Counseling
Elijah's Place
Hospitality Center
Parish Social Ministry
Asset Building Case Management
Disaster Response
Child Care¹
300,000
252,389
140,452
34,900
(2,706)
$3,014,370
$177,862
110,697
238,505
117,417
134,360
284,275
347
$174,659
104,074
236,422
109,085
121,798
329,560
1,696,759
321,844
86,528
$1,471,835
300,394
77,581
$3,150,332
$36,891
($135,962)
NET ASSETS at beginning of year
$3,208,316
$3,344,278
NET ASSETS at end of year
$3,245,207
$3,208,316
Immigration Services
Support Expenses
TOTAL EXPENSES:
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
A client who
received
emergency
assistance.
2011
$243,313
2,046,022
¹In Fiscal Year 2011, grant revenue and expense activity related to Child Care, a former program of the
agency, is a major part of the Statement of Activities. Another agency began to operate the program as of
October 1, 2010.
Investment
Income
2%
Revenue Sources
for Fiscal Year 2012
Expenditure Categories
for Fiscal Year 2012
Contributions &
Bequests
14%
Program
Service Fees
11%
Fundraising
18%
Diocesan
Contributions
20%
Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas
Support
Expenses
6%
Elijah's Place
8%
Immigration
Services
22%
Federal, State
& Other Grant
Financial
Assistanc e
35%
Counseling
Services
12%
Hospitality
Center
16%
Disaster
Response 19%
Asset Building
Case Mgmt. 9%
Parish Social
Ministry 8%
Creating Hope
Statistical Summary of Fiscal Years 2011 and 2012
The Value of our Volunteers...Priceless
Much of the impact we have in the community is thanks to the dedicated volunteers who give of their time
and talent to make a difference in the lives of our clients. Volunteers are especially critical in sustaining the
daily meal service at the Hospitality Center and in leading the grief support sessions conducted with children
through Elijah’s Place. In Fiscal Year 2012 (July 1, 2011—June 30, 2012), we benefitted from the contribution
of 19,411 volunteer hours. This volunteer service is estimated to have provided more than $425,000 in
contributed labor*.
The generosity of our volunteers was essential to achieving some of the highlights of the last fiscal year,
including the Hospitality Center’s service of 42,735 meals and a 48 percent growth in the number of people
served by Elijah’s Place. Above all, our volunteers and staff provided clients with quality services and
compassionate support which consistently reaffirmed their human dignity.
NUMBER OF UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS SERVED
PROGRAM
FISCAL YEAR 2012
FISCAL YEAR 2011
459
447
Not applicable in 2012
3,663
Counseling Services
272
378
Disaster Response
436
470
Elijah’s Place
141
95
3,738
3,627
790
748
5,836
9,428
Asset Building Case Management
Child Care Contractor Services¹
Hospitality Center
Immigration Services
TOTAL
“After many
sleepless
nights full
of worry and
prayer, I can
now sleep
soundly
knowing
that my
family is
safe and
warm in
their beds.”
A client who
needed aid
to purchase
propane heat.
¹The Child Care Contractor Services program transitioned to another agency as of October 1, 2010.
*According to Independent Sector’s estimated value of volunteer time for Texas.
2012 Annual Report
Providing Help
Gratitude for Our Supporters
Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas thanks all who supported the mission of our agency during Fiscal Year
2012 (July 1, 2011—June 30, 2012). It took the support of thousands of volunteers and financial donors to
make our services available in the community. Due to space limitations, this Annual Report only
acknowledges those who made financial contributions of at least $100 during the fiscal year and who did
not ask to remain anonymous. We are grateful for all who have supported our services, including those not
specifically acknowledged here.
“I would like
to thank you
so much from
the bottom
of my heart
for your help.
I just prayed
for your help
and God
answered.”
A client who
needed assistance
to recover from a
house fire.
Mr. David A. Aceves
John R. Adolph Ministries
ADR Solutions
Mrs. Eva Aguirre
Mrs. Sharon Ailes
Mr. & Mrs. Kyoomars T. Akbari
American Valve and Hydrant
Hon. Becky and Mr. Rodney Ames
Ms. Lynda Apodaca
Architectural Alliance, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Lonnie Arrington
Aztec Marine Agencies
Bank of America Foundation
Ms. Judy A. Banner
Mr. & Mrs. Ivan D. Barry
Mr. & Mrs. Michael F. Bartley
Ms. Rosemary Bartley
Beaumont Diocesan Council of Catholic
Women
Beaumont Foundation of America
Beaumont Rice Mills
Mrs. Trish Belanger
Mr. Daniel Benoit
Mr. & Mrs. John M. Benoit
Mr. & Mrs. A. B. Bernard
Mr. John Berude
Mr. Ronnell H. Berwick
Beta Delta Chapter #349
Bishop Real Estate Appraisers
Mrs. Mary Bishop
Mrs. Laura Blackwell
Mr. Mark G. Borel
Mr. & Mrs. David L. Bost, Jr.
BP Fabric of America Fund
Mr. & Mrs. David L. Braneff
Mrs. Danielle D. Brasher
Hon. Jack B. Brooks
Broussard’s Mortuary
Mr. & Mrs. Glenn J. Broussard
Mrs. Jeanne M. Broussard
Mr. Joseph E. Broussard II
J. E. Broussard Heirs O & G, LP
Mr. & Mrs. Martin Broussard
Mrs. Judith A. Brucia
Dr. & Mrs. Neil A. Burrell
Mr. & Mrs. Carlo F. Busceme, Jr.
Mr. Carlo J. Busceme III
Mrs. Mary Jane Buttrill
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Cammack
Mr. & Mrs. Frank J. Cannatella
Capital One Services, LLC
Capital One Trust Group
Loretta B. Casey Mineral Trust
Mr. & Mrs. Randal G. Cashiola
Catholic Charities USA
Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court
#2758
Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas
Catholic Foundation of the Diocese of
Beaumont
Mr. & Mrs. Edward B. Chatelain
Dr. Tamerla Chavis
Chevron Humankind Matching Gift Program
Mr. & Mrs. Elwar Chillow
Mr. Russell J. Chimeno
Mrs. Bessie F. Chisum
Gerri Christopher
CHRISTUS Health
City of Port Arthur
Dr. & Mrs. Jerry D. Clark
Mr. & Mrs. Paul C. Clophus
Coastal Welding Supply Company
Mrs. Robert Thomas Collier
Mrs. Janice Collins
Mr. & Mrs. Justin Collins
Ms. Lorraine Comeaux
Mrs. Verna E. Comeaux
Community Bank of Texas
Mr. & Mrs. Casey W. Conway
Ms. Brenda D. Cook
Mr. & Mrs. Leo J. Cormier
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin D. Cox
Dr. Ray Coxe
Capt. & Mrs. Raymond J. Daigle, Sr.
Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Larry David
Mrs. Sharon Rose Delahanty
Diocese of Beaumont
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Alan Doblin
Mr. & Mrs, Joseph F. Domino
Ms. Katherine Belle Doyle
Mr. Derick Drummond
Mr. Albert Duffel
Dr. & Mrs. Don A. Duplan
Mr. Randall Duplechin
Mr. & Mrs. James A. Duplissey
Mr. & Mrs. John H. Duplissey
Mr. Vincent G. Duplissey
E. J. LeBlanc Properties, LLC
Edgar, Kiker & Cross
Mr. Jed F. Eide
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Ellison
Emergency Food and Shelter Program
Entergy Charitable Foundation
Epsilon Theta Omega Chapter
Extension Education Association of Jefferson
County
ExxonMobil Foundation Matching Gift
Program
Mr. James S. Fennell
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Fernandez
Mr. & Mrs. Jerome A. Fertitta, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Vincent J. Fertitta, Sr.
First Christian Church
Fittz & Shipman
Hon. Donald J. Floyd, Sr.
Mr. James Warren Fontenot
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel M. Ford
Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Ford
Forest Park United Methodist Church
Foundation for Southeast Texas
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Frank, Sr.
Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. Fuljenz
Gabriel Funeral Home
Dr. & Mrs. Ramon J. Garcia
Mr. James W. Garrison
Mrs. Alma Garza—Cruz
Mrs. Grace Gearinger
Mr. & Mrs. J. Greg Gentry
Giglio Distributing Company
Mr. & Mrs. Charles J. Giglio
Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Giglio
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth L. Gladish
Mr. & Mrs. Edward H. Green
Mrs. Helen Green
Ms. Beatrice Guillory
Mr. & Mrs. George D. Guillory
Gulf Coast Area Sertoma
Gulfcon, Inc.
H-E-B
Dr. & Mrs. Dean Halbert
Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy D. Hamm
Dr. & Mrs. J. Denton Harris IV
Mr. Larry Harris
Mr. & Mrs. Terry E. Hatchett
Mr. & Mrs. Zack Hawthorn
Mr. Paul N. Hay
E. Linn Heartfield Charitable Fund
J. C. Hebert
Ms. Patricia Hebert
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Heiner
Ms. Rita Hickman
Creating Hope
Gratitude for Our Supporters
Mrs. Tamra Holbeck
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Holton
Holy Spirit Church
H. H. & Edna Houseman Charitable Trust
Howell Furniture
Huntsman Petrochemical, LLC
Mrs. Estelle Broussard Huston
Infant Jesus Church
Interflow Factors Corporation
Rev. Msgr. Michael A. Jamail
Mr. & Mrs. Richard James
Jefferson County Appraisal District
Mr. & Mrs. Ira L. Johnson
Ms. Mary Pat Jones
Ms. Virginia Jones
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Judice
Ms. Ann Justice
KBX, Inc.
Ms. Gwendolyn Kelly
Msgr. Kelly Catholic High School
Mr. & Mrs. Dan Kemp
Knights of Columbus Council 5145
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kocot, Sr.
Kroger
Ms. Beverly Gail Krohn
KT Maintenance Company
Dr. & Mrs. Mark J. Kubala
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Kunk
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Kunz
Dr. & Mrs. Stephen LaMendola
Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Landry
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Lange
Larry’s French Market
Mrs. Kathleen Lamont Leaf
Ms. Clara Jo Liberto
Mr. & Mrs. John J. Lovoi
Mr. Sam J. Loyacano, Jr.
Luther’s Custom Iron Welding and
Fabrication
Terri S. Maddux
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Mahlie
Mr. & Mrs. Donald J. Maloney
Mr. Carey Maloney
Rev. Msgr. William Manger
Dr. & Mrs. Eugene Martinez
Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Mason, Jr.
Neil McCallum & Associates
Mr. & Mrs. John T. McCarthy
McClelland, Samuel, Fehnel & Busch, LLP
Terry McDaniel & Company
Mr. & Mrs. Joe C. McKinney
McPherson, Hughes, Bradley, Wimberley,
Steele & Chatelain, LLP
Mr. & Mrs. George E. Meza
Mid County Ladies Auxiliary
MidSouth Bank
Mr. & Mrs. Jenson Millar
The Modern Group, Ltd.
Motiva Enterprises, LLC Matching Gift
Program
Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Mouton, Sr.
Mr. & Mrs. Leonardo G. Munda
Ms. Christie Myers
Rev. & Mrs. Martin L. Nelson
Hieu Ngo
Ms. Carol Noack
Mr. & Mrs. Dick Nugent
Dr. & Mrs. Vincent J. O’Shell
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Oliverio
Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Our Lady of Victory Church
Mrs. Roberta S. Overstreet
PAIG Advisory Group
Dr. & Mrs. Sam F. Parigi
Mr. & Mrs. J. Pat Parsons
Ms. Joyce Polston Payne
Mr. Joe Penland, Sr.
Mrs. Maria Perez
Mrs. Heather Crenshaw Petkovsek
Mr. & Mrs. George L. Pharis
Mr. & Mrs. Dade Phelan
Dr. James G. Phelan
Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Phelan
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick H. Phelan
Philpott Motors
Mr. & Mrs. James S. Polk
Port Arthur Evening Sertoma
Dr. Jackson L. Porter
Queen of Vietnam Church
R & P Employer Solutions, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Glen Rabalais
Reaud Charitable Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Don B. Restivo
Mr. & Mrs. John J. Riedmueller
Ms. Yolonda Roberts
Mr. Rodney Robichau
Ms. Regina J. Rogers
Mr. & Mrs. David Ronquille
Rotary Club of Port Arthur
Mr. & Mrs. Levoris J. Roy
Mr. & Mrs. Randall T. Roy
Mr. Peter Ruddy
Sacred Heart Church
Sacred Heart– St. Mary Parish
Mr. Craig D. Sagrera
Mr. & Mrs. Alan Sampson
Ms. Estelle Schlueter
Dr. & Mrs. Russ A. Schultz
Gay D. & William F. Scott Family Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Scott
Mr. Dwayne J. Sellers
Ms. Colleen Sherlock
Mr. & Mrs. Craig J. Sherlock
Mr. & Mrs. Terry G. Shipman
Dr. & Mrs. James M. Simmons
Ms. Florence V. Simon
Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word
Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed
Sacrament
Mr. & Mrs. J. Mitchell Smith
Dr. & Mrs. Arthur L.. Smith
Southeast Texas PODS
St. Anne Catholic School
St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica
St. Charles Borromeo Church
St. Elizabeth Church
St. John the Evangelist Church
St. Peter the Apostle Church
Mr. & Mrs. Bentley P. Stansbury, Sr.
Nelda C. & H. J. Lutcher Stark Foundation
State Employees Charitable Campaign
Mr. & Mrs. James J. Steffek
B. A. & E. W. Steinhagen Benevolent Trust
Ms. Joan Steinman
Mr. & Mrs. Tim Sudela
Ms. Trudeen D. Swain
Mrs. Robert A. Swerdlow
Mr. & Mrs. Donald H. Taft
Temple Emanuel Congregation
Mr. Dean M. Terrebonne
Ms. Therese Holmes Terrell
Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Teten, Jr.
Texas Bar Foundation
Texas Bar-S Cattle Company
Texas Credit Union Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Steven S. Toeppich
Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Toups
Mr. David Trahan
TRUiST
Twin City Honda
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
United Way of Beaumont
United Way of Galveston
United Way of Mid & South Jefferson County
David Vaughan Investments
Dr. Henry Venta
Walmart Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Kent Walston
Ms. Karen S. Weber
Mr. & Mrs. William B. Wheeler
Mrs. Raye G. White
Mark W. Whiteley & Associates
Ms. Coquese L. Williams
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Williams
Ms. Regina Winegar
Mr. Peter M. Wisneski, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Michael T. Wolf
Women of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Mrs. Sally S. Wood
Marsha Woody Academy of Dance
Marsha Woody Zummo
“I was hungry
and you gave
me food ,
I was thirsty
and you gave
me drink,
a stranger
and you
welcomed
me.”
Matthew 25:35
2012 Annual Report
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS
CONTACT INFORMATION
www.catholiccharitiesbmt.org
Phone 409-924-4400/Toll Free 1-855-924-4400
Fax
409-832-0145
2780 Eastex Freeway
Beaumont, TX 77703
WAYS TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS
Volunteer Needs
Training can be provided for the volunteer roles listed, as may be required.
Asset Building Case Management
○ Instructors for financial educaTon classes
○ Income tax preparers for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program
Disaster Response
○ Case aides to assist case managers with client care
○ Volunteers willing to mobilize to provide direct disaster response assistance
Elijah’s Place
○ Facilitators to foster discussions and acTviTes with children in varied age groups
○ Kitchen volunteers to help with potluck suppers
○ Intake volunteers to provide short term child supervision
Hospitality Center
○ Cooks, servers, cleanup crew and data entry assistants for daily meal service
○ Drivers to pickup donaTons and deliver them to the Center
○ Case aides who can provide informaTon and referrals for other services to guests
Administration
○ Volunteers willing to assist with major event planning and preparaTon, agency markeTng and promoTon, or office tasks
Financial Giving Opportunities
Donating Funds
○ Direct financial contribuTons made online or by check can be a vital source of support to our programs
Corporate Matching Gifts
○ Many employers have matching giV programs. Employer matches of charitable contribuTons may double the impact
of your gift
In-Kind Gifts and Sponsorships
○ Contributed goods or services, as well as sponsorship of programs or events enhances net fundraising
Remembering Catholic Charities in Bequests or as a Beneficiary
○ Naming the agency as a recipient of a porTon of an estate or as a life insurance policy beneficiary allows your legacy
to support our mission even after your death
To learn more about these or other ways of sharing in our mission,
contact Daniel Maher, Vice President of Development & Communications
at (409) 924-4427 or [email protected]
2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Craig Sherlock– Chair
Tom Broussard—Vice Chair
Jeff Oliverio—Treasurer
Gina Winegar—Secretary
Laura Williams—Ex Officio
Linda Domino
David Dubose
G. R. “Lupe” Flores
Todd Fontenot
Kara Hawthorn
Gail Krohn
Barbara Lange
Garry LeBlanc
Mary Mahlie
Dana P. Melancon
Shawn Oubre
Jon C. Reaud
Paul Trevino
Henry Venta
Donna Wade