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COMMUNITY
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IMPACT REPORT
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A YEAR TO REMEMBER........................ 4 Our Mission
THE 1921 SOCIETY................................. 6 FAITH
Catholic Social Services of the
Allow God’s love and teachings to
LONG-TERM TORNADO Miami Valley strengthens individuals
RECOVERY................................................8 inspire our work.
and families through actions of faith,
POVERTY ALLEVIATION service and charity.
SERVICES................................................ 10
PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING...........16
MOBILITY MANAGEMENT.................19 SERVICE Our Vision
SUPERVISED VISITATION..................20 Seek to meet individual and family
needs through professional practice Creating faithful partnerships to
REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT............... 22
and advocacy. strengthen families and achieve a
PREGNANCY & PARENTING more hopeful community.
SUPPORT.................................................26
SENIOR SERVICES................................29
SERVANT LEADERSHIP FOR OUR
COMMUNITY........................................34 CHARITY Our Service Area
OUR STAFF............................................. 35 Encourage others to put faith into
Auglaize County, Darke County,
action through sharing their time,
FINANCIAL SUMMARY.......................36 Greene County, Mercer County,
talent and treasure.
Miami County, Montgomery County,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS .....................38
Preble County, Shelby County.
MESSAGE FROM ARCHBISHOP
SCHNURR...............................................39
UPCOMING EVENTS.......................... 40
DONORS & VOLUNTEERS ARE
LISTED ON PAGES............................6-35
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from our ceo
2020... WHAT A YEAR. While we all experienced different things at work, at home, and out in
the community, it’s a pretty common sentiment that it was a year we’d rather forget. No one
can reflect on 2020 without looking at it through the lens of COVID-19.
Even before the first public health orders were issued last March, our leadership team at
Catholic Social Services was anticipating and planning our next steps. We knew that our
services were critical, and that the needs of the people we are blessed to support would not
go away. In fact, those needs would become more challenging and more complex due to lost
jobs, the move to virtual schooling, and the social and emotional impact of isolation.
Our organization met the definition of “essential services” – a fact we knew and embraced.
Our team had to quickly figure out how to continue serving under unprecedented
circumstances, and I am so proud of how we responded. Across the agency, our staff adapted
and demonstrated creativity in staying connected and serving more than 21,000 seniors,
children, and families.
Through the year, there were countless success stories. Our emergency food pantry has
remained open throughout the pandemic, changing its service model and practices literally
overnight to be consistent with public health guidance while providing a vital service to
the community. Our Board of Directors adjusted their governance practices but remained
committed and visionary. Our partners engaged with us for discussion, collaboration, and
planning. Our funders stayed the course to provide flexibility and steady financial resources,
knowing the critical nature of our services. Our supporters prayed for our good health and the
continuation of our positive community impact through our 99th year.
Reflecting on 2020 feels almost surreal, and we recognize that 2021 will bring new challenges.
But the timelessness of our mission drives us forward as we are called to strengthen
individuals and families in need through actions of faith, service, and charity. These core
values inspire and remind us every day of the Gospel call to service, no matter what the
challenge of the day or the year may be.
We invite you to join us on this journey as we look forward to celebrating our 100th
anniversary in 2021.
Warm regards,
Laura Jordan Roesch
Chief Executive Officer
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“a year to remember”
hen our agency was founded by Father Francis Gressle in 1921 as We learned new ways of connecting through video platforms. We thanked
a branch of the Catholic Charities Bureau of Cincinnati, the intent was to meet our staff and volunteers with goodies left on doorsteps when we could not
critical needs in the Dayton region. At the time, the focus was on immigrants see them in person. We engaged our donor base with heartfelt videos about
and families recovering from the 1918 Spanish flu epidemic. Now, a century our programs as part of our virtual Jazz Party.
later, the faces of clients have changed but the mission has not. Through it all, we continued to serve. Pantry operations were particularly
As we have done throughout our history, CSSMV stepped up again in 2020 important as people struggled to afford food and supplies. We moved away
to meet critical community needs during a year of unprecedented challenges. from the choice food pantry model out of necessity, to keep our clients
From supplying food to providing counseling and long-term recovery, we have and workers safe. Instead, we packed boxes with a variety of foods and
been recognized as a leader in both direct services and case management. Our distributed them to waiting guests. Staff members pitched in to cover for
involvement in the community included taking a seat at the table for important older volunteers who were at greater risk. With the Foodbank swamped with
initiatives like the Dayton and Montgomery County Maternal & Infant Vitality more requests, our partners and parishes supplied bread, canned goods, and
Task Force, and the Miami Valley Long Term Recovery Operations Group for other foods to keep our shelves full for a growing number of clients.
tornado relief. Engaging in these partnerships is just one example of our bold Counselors and case managers who were unable to see clients in person kept
commitment to serve the most vulnerable in our region. in touch by phone or through video telehealth options. Erma’s House was
That commitment led us to take another program into our fold in 2020. Life shuttered for a short time, but staff in all other programs continued to work
Essentials, a small Dayton non-profit offering guardianship services and using remote options when necessary. We also distributed masks and other
support for seniors with mental illness, is now part of CSSMV. The merger PPE supplies to seniors.
united two dedicated agencies who have a mission to serve those without a All our work in this extraordinary year would not have happened without the
voice. In the future, we hope to grow these vital services by expanding their support of our donors. The names listed in this report are friends who have
reach into our northern counties. joined us in our mission and trusted us to be good stewards. In Matthew 19:26,
While 2020 will forever be linked to the coronavirus, the pandemic was not it is written “with God, all things are possible”; we say, “with God and YOU, all
the only story of the year. Nevertheless, it colored the way we were able to things are possible.” Thank you.
reach our clients, use our volunteers, and communicate with our stakeholders.
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LONG-TERM
SENIOR TORNADO
SERVICES RECOVERY
PROFESSIONAL
REFUGEE
COUNSELING
RESETTLEMENT
PREGNANCY &
PARENTING
SUPERVISED
VISITATION
POVERTY
MOBILITY ALLEVIATION
BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AWARD:
MANAGEMENT
Big Sky Bread Company
At the beginning of the pandemic, CSSMV’s
food pantry faced a critical shortage of fresh
bread. Big Sky Bread Company in Kettering,
owned by St. Albert parishioners Philip and
Mari Gallenstein, stepped up without hesita-
tion to meet that need. “We said we would
donate 100 loaves a day for the pantry for as
long as we felt we could, and then a gen-
erous donor provided funding so we could
continue to help,” said Mari. “I was one of
eight children and my mom was always a
helper,” she said. “Growing up, I watched her
help everybody and anybody. Now we are
so happy we were able to help our commu-
nity through this tough time.”
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1921 Society
The 1921 Society recognizes individuals and organizations
who have made annual leadership gifts of $1,000 or more to
Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley. The 1921 Society
was named in honor of the year CSSMV was founded and is
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey A. Mullins
meant to recognize the generations of supporters who have Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Murray
helped support the agency’s mission. Mr. Joseph Nadeau
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Naveau
Mr. & Mrs. Stefan M. Neumeister
Mr. & Mrs. Dale Nichols
INDIVIDUALS Col. & Mrs. Howard R. Boose, III Ms. Charlene Desch† Ms. Carol M. Nordmeyer
Mr. & Mrs. Garry H. Abfalter Mr. & Mrs. Randall M. Borgert Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Dowd Mr. James L. O’Connell
Mr. & Mrs. Jack H. Adam Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Brockman Dr. & Mrs. John P. Downer Mr. & Mrs. Matthew O’Connell
Mr. & Mrs. Gary J. Adler Mr. & Mrs. William J. Brogan Mr. Harry Drake, Jr. Ms. Ann S. O’Hanlon
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen D. Allaire Dr. & Mrs. James Budde Mr. & Mrs. Michael C. Eckley Mr. Rizwan Pasha
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel A. Andrick Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Buescher Mr. & Mrs. Scott Edwards Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Pepper
Mr. & Mrs. Campion Armstrong Mr. David Burkardt Mr. & Mrs. Michael Esposito Mr. & Mrs. Frank O. Perez
Mr. Adam Armstrong Mr. & Mrs. James L. Butler Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Feighery Mrs. Patricia Pett
Mr. & Mrs. John F. Artz Mrs. Mary E. Byrum Mr. & Mrs. John R. Ferneding Mrs. Carolyn A. Phelan
Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Avellano Mr. Bruce E. & Col. Mary A. Mr. & Mrs. Theodore J. Fink Mr. & Mrs. Stanley B. Pitts
Rev. Kenneth R. Baker Callaway Mrs. Judith L. Finke Mrs. Mary C. Plogman
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Bartenstein Deacon & Mrs. John K. Carlin Ms. Sarah Finke Mr. & Mrs. Jay E. Purpus
Mr. Thomas M. Bartsch Mr. & Mrs. James J. Carroll, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Richard G. Foley Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Puskar
Mr. James M. Baumann Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Catanzarita Mr. Donald K. Frail Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. Rankin
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Becker Dr. & Mrs. David J. Cavanaugh Mr. & Mrs. David B. Freimuth Mrs. Carolyn B. Rathweg
Mr. & Mrs. Robin Begley Ms. Bonnie Chadrick Mrs. Joanne Fuchs Mr. Richard D. Reid
Mrs. Evelyn C. Bensman Mr. Anthony M. Ciani Mr. Bernie H. & Mrs. Durelle Mrs. Lynda M. Reid
Mr. Michael Berning Ms. Ann W. Clutter Fullenkamp Mr. & Mrs. Donald R. Hoendorf Mr. Mark & Mrs. Lisa Levy Mr. & Mrs. Carmen J. Riazzi
Mr. & Mrs. Bill P. Beyer Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. Codeluppi Mr. Jim Hausman & Ms. Mary Dr. & Mrs. Daniel L. Hood Mr. & Mrs. William T. Lincoln Mr. & Mrs. John C. Riazzi, Jr.
Mr. & Ms. Jeff Coomer L. Funke Mr. & Mrs. Martin H. Hydell Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Lynch Mr. Mark Rich
Mr. & Mrs. Alan Biegel
Mr. & Mrs. Roy J. Craig Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Garnica Mr. & Mrs. Chris B. Jacoby Mr. William E. Lyons Mr. & Mrs. David S. Richard
Chief Richard Biehl
Mr. & Mrs. James Cross Mr. & Mrs. Michael I. Gearhardt Mr. & Mrs. Ed Kaiser Mr. & Mrs. Thomas D. Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Ridenour
Dr. & Mrs. Ted Binzer
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence† L. Curk Ms. Kay A. George Mr. Guy Kaskocsak MacLeod, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Richard Roesch
Mr. Donald Bizzarro
Dr. & Mrs. Christopher J. Danis Mr. & Ms. Tom Geraghty Mr. & Mrs. William F. Keck Mr. Roy Manning Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Roesch
Mr. Joseph H. Bockelman
& Mrs. Barbara Driehaus Ms. Karen L. Davis Mr. & Mrs. James E. Ghory, Jr. Dr. Sameh Khouzam Mr. & Mrs. Michael Mathile Dr. David P. Romeo
Mr. & Mrs. Kyle Goubeaux Mrs. Margaret M. Klein Mr. Joel A. Maurer Dr. Douglas E. & Dr. Nancy G.
Mr. Robert Graessle Mr. & Mrs. Richard F. Knor Mr. Ronald McDonald, Jr. Romer
Mr. & Mrs. Eric Grannan Mr. Gale A. Kooken Mr. & Mrs. John McFall Mrs. Kathleen P. Rupp
Mrs. Janet M. Graul Mr. & Mrs. Steven Kramer Mr. & Mrs. Page McGirr Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Savage
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Grieshop Mr. & Mrs. Timothy M. Kroger Mr. & Mrs. John J. McKeon Mr. Matthew J. Scarr
Mr. & Mrs. William R. Griffin, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Gary Lammers Mrs. Mary Meixner Mr. & Mrs. John M. Schimpf
Rev. Gerald R. Haemmerle Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Landgren Mr. & Mrs. James A. Menart Mr. & Mrs. Glenn† P. Schimpf
Mr. & Mrs. John Haley Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth G. Lantz Mr. & Mrs. Steve A. Meyer Mr. & Mrs. William J. Schneider
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Haley Mr. & Mrs. Thomas† J. Laufersweiler Mr. & Mrs. Gerald M. Miller Mr. & Dr. Anthony Schoen
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen R. Hall Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Laumann, Sr. Mrs. Dorothy J. Miller Mr. & Mrs. William C. Schuerman
Mr. & Mrs. Steven R. Harlamert Dr. James T. & Senator Peggy Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Miner Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Scott, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Donald R. Harting B. Lehner Mr. Robert L. Mitsch Mrs. Katherine Scott
Dr. Thomas E. & Dr. Marylynn Mr. & Mrs. Michael B. Lehner Mr. & Mrs. John Monnett Mr. & Mrs. Stephen R. Seboldt
B. Herchline Mr. & Mrs. Allan Levine Dr. Martin Jacobs & Dr. Martha Mr. & Mrs. Timothy S. Sell
Moody
† deceased
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Dr. Giacomo Flora & Mrs.
Nicoletta Serenata
Mr. & Mrs. Donald J. Shade
Mr. & Mrs. James R. Shenk
Mr. James L. Sherman
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Siefring
Mrs. Gloria Smith
The Honorable & Mrs. Norman
P. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Edward M. Smith
Mr. David J. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Victor Smith
Ms. Andrea Stamas
Mr. & Mrs. Norman T. Staub
Mr. & Mrs. Kennneth W.
Stechschulte
Dr. & Mrs. David J. Striebel
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Sudkamp ORGANIZATIONS Flagel, Huber, Flagel & Co. Renaissance Charitable
Mrs. Theresa & Mr. Mick Sugrue Archdiocese of Cincinnati The Foodbank, Inc. Foundation, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Suttman, II Auglaize County United Way GFS - Gordon Food Service, Inc. Reynolds & Reynolds Associate
Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Talda Benevity Community Impact Fund The Glennon Family Foundation
The Saint Anthony-Cebus Corpus
Mr. & Mrs. John N. Taylor The Borland Group The Gosiger Foundation
Domus Foundation, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Richard W. Taylor Big Sky Bread Co. Greener Pastures Foundation
SC Ministry Foundation
Mr. Robert Theimer Butler Heating & Air Conditioning Harmony Systems & Services, Inc.
Scott M&A Corporation
Mr. Paul & Mrs. Laura Thimons Butt Construction Company Heick Hester Smith &
Shelby County United Way
Mr. John Thompson Catholic Charities of Associates, LLC
Sisters of the Precious Blood
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas G. Thornton Southwestern Ohio Heidelberg Distributing Co.
St. Albert the Great Catholic Parish
Mr. & Mrs. James G. Tillar Catholic Charities USA Illinois Tool Works Foundation
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
Mr. N. Joseph Tracy, Jr.† Cavu Group InFaith Community Foundation
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
Mr. & Mrs. Donald† J. Trentman Center for Disaster Philanthropy The Kuntz Foundation
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Mr. & Mrs. David J. Trentman The Center for Special Needs Louise Kramer Foundation
Trust Administration, Inc. St. Joseph Catholic Church
Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Trouten Mathile Family Foundation
Chaminade Julienne Catholic St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Mr. & Mrs. Josef C. Wenker MercyPets Fund
High School St. Vincent de Paul Administration
Mr. & Mrs. Philip D. Wetzel Miller Valentine Walsh Fund
Church of the Incarnation Office
Mr. Donald Winegar Mission Impact
The Community Foundation of St. Vincent DePaul Society
Mr. & Mrs. Lee R. Wissman Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, LLC
Shelby County Steve Huffman for Ohio
Mr. & Mrs. Kurt Wissman My Tribute Gift Foundation, Inc.
Corner Cupboard Charities, Inc. TW Advisors
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Wittmann Pentaco Leasing LTD
Darke County Foundation United Way of Auglaize County
Mr. Tedd S. Wood Physicians’ Charitable Foundation
Darke County United Way United Way of Clark, Champaign &
of the Miami Valley
Mr. Eric Wright Madison Counties
David’s United Church of Christ Piqua Community Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. John M. York United Way of Greater Cincinnati
Dayton Bar Association Foundation PNC Foundation
Dayton Catholic Women’s Club United Way of the Greater
Premier Health Dayton Area
The Dayton Foundation R.L. Fender Construction The Wallace Foundation
Dayton-Phoenix Group, Inc. Company, Inc.
YourCause, LLC
DeChristopher Family Trust Regal Beloit Charitable Foundation
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long-term tornado recovery
In the words of tornado survivor Tiphanie Oliver, there
was “a lot of trauma, anxiety and shock” after that terrible
night. “We had $40,000 worth of damage, but more THE CSSMV DISASTER CASE
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than that, I had trouble sleeping, worrying about another MANAGEMENT TEAM SERVED
storm,” said Oliver. “We are so grateful for the process, the
kindness, and the blessing of Catholic Social Services.”
Collectively, the Long-Term Recovery Group has helped
over 2,000 households by developing individual recovery
plans that addressed not only the physical restoration of
property, but also the emotional trauma of such an event, HOUSEHOLDS
thereby rebuilding both structures and lives. (CASES) IN 2020.
I
They say that something good comes out of everything.
Through this work, we have gained a better understand-
t has been almost two years since devastating tornadoes blew SINCE LONG-TERM RECOVERY CASE
ing of housing issues that plague parts of our region. We
MANAGEMENT OFFICIALLY BEGAN IN
through the Miami Valley on Memorial Day 2019. Over- learned how to help first-time homeowners secure grants.
THE FALL OF 2019,
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night, donations came pouring in to CSSMV to help with We have worked with local municipalities and built a net-
recovery efforts. Through our partnership with other agencies
in the Montgomery County Long-Term Recovery Group, we
took the lead in providing disaster case management services
work of community partners.
“I have been a part of Long-Term Recovery since the
beginning, being on the front lines working with hundreds
$ K
to struggling families. Our partners in this work included who suffered heartbreaking loss due to the May 2019 tor-
the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), the nadoes,” said Tamara Gaddis-Strozier, current Long-Term
American Red Cross, and the Salvation Army. Recovery Team Lead. “It has been an amazing experience IN DIRECT CLIENT ASSISTANCE HAS
to watch a family go from a look of hopelessness to a look BEEN PROVIDED THROUGH CSSMV.
After the initial days of providing emergency help, our
of hopeful. There is a true sense of peace in knowing that
Long-Term Recovery team focused efforts on rebuilding there is help and people do care.”
and repair. Throughout 2020, the goal was to return clients
With care and compassion, healing begins.
to a stable pre-disaster standard of living.
CONTRIBUTORS Mr. & Mrs. Thomas C. Agnew Mr. & Mrs. William Andrews Dr. Ese Ayisire Mrs. Paula J. Barrows
UP TO $999 Mr. & Mrs. William J. Ahrens Mr. & Mrs. Richard D. Anglin, Sr. Mrs. Jennifer Baird Mrs. Cheryl Bartlett
Individuals Ms. Carol Albert Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Apple Mr. & Mrs. Steve M. Baker Dr. & Mrs. Mark Bartsch
Mr. Jefferson Alcott Mrs. Renee Arana Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey G. Ballmann Mr. & Mrs. John V. Batista
Ms. Lisa M. Abel
Mr. & Mrs. Avery Allen Mr. Trey Archer Mr. James M. Balsamo Sister Carol Bauer, S.C.†
Mr. Eric & Mrs. Eileen Aber
Mrs. Starla Allen Dr. & Mrs. Dwight Armstrong Mr. & Mrs. Jerrold A. Barhorst Mrs. Susan J. Bavaro
Mr. & Mrs. Myron H. Achbach
Mr. Joanne A. Allswede Mr. & Mrs. Albert E. Asebrook, III Ms. Dorothy F. Barlage Ms. Mary H. Beach
Mr. & Mrs. Enrique Acuna
Dr. Evangeline C. Andarsio Mr. & Mrs. Robert Askins Mr. Thomas J. Barnell Mr. & Mrs. Alan R. Beach
Mr. Joshua Adams
Mr. & Mrs. Paul N. Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Chris Athmer Mr. Robert M. Barnes Mr. & Mrs. James D. Beach
Mrs. Kimberly Adams
Mr. & Mrs. Richard E. Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Attenweiler Mr. & Mrs. Frank H. Barnett Mr. & Mrs. Richard F. Beach
Ms. Kelly Adamson
Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Mike S. Ausserer Mrs. Jennifer Barr Mr. & Mrs. Philip O. Beachler
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Adamson
Mr. Scott Andrews Ms. Karen M. Averbeck Dr. & Mrs. Peter S. Barre Dr. & Mrs. Ronald A. Beaulieu
Mr. Joseph Adinaro
Mr. James Barrett Mr. & Mrs. J. Lawrence Becker
8 2020 Catholic Social Services Community Impact Report † deceased
Mike Parks
PRESIDENT OF THE
DAYTON FOUNDATION
Immediately after the
2019 Memorial Day
tornadoes, Catholic
Social Services asked,
“What can we do?
How can we help?”
From day one, they never hesitated, never
blinked. They were ready to assume whatev-
er role they could play to comfort and care
for impacted families. They did a superb job
in coordinating communication and tech-
nology to get multiple agencies to work
together as one. This cross-agency coop-
eration was vital to recovery, and Catholic
Social Services was a responsive and flexible
leader. The community would not have re-
covered to where we are today without their
work. We are thankful and blessed to have
Catholic Social Services in our community
The Oliver family worked with our tornado recovery team after their home and lives were uprooted by the 2019 and we congratulate them on their 100 years
Memorial Day tornadoes. To hear their story, visit cssmv.org/sentimental-journey. of service.
Mr. & Mrs. Ted F. Beckman Mr. Stuart Benton Mrs. Joan M. Beyerle Mr. & Mrs. Paul Boeckman Mr. & Mrs. Ralph F. Bornhorst
Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Beckmann Mr. & Mrs. Kevin J. Bereda Mr. Paul J. Beyerle Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. Boeckman Reverend James V. Bosse
Ms. Judy Bede Mrs. Helen Bergman Mr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Beyerle Mr. Rick Bogusz Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth F. Bosslet
Mrs. Janet R. Bednarek Mr. Christian D. Bermick Ms. Peggy J. Bicknell Mr. Paul Bohaboy Mrs. Cecilia A. Bosticco
Ms. Donna M. Beeson Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Bermick, III Ms. Sue J. Bicknell Ms. Mary Bolan Mrs. Mary C. Boswell
Mr. & Mrs. Michael C. Behr Ms. Christine S. Bernard Mr. Dan Biedenharn Mr. & Mrs. Charles Bolton Dr. John F. Bowling
Ms. Andrea Beiring Mrs. Tina L. Bernardi Mr. & Mrs. David Bignell Dr. & Mrs. Barrett H. Bolton Mr. & Mrs. Edward S. Boyle
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew P. Bella Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Bruce D. Bernhold Mr. Michael & Mrs. Robyn Bittner Mr. & Mrs. Theodore J. Bon Mr. & Mrs. Tim Brabender
Mr. & Mr. James M. Bellan, II Mr. Urban L. Berning Mrs. Ramona A. Bittner Mr. & Mrs. James D. Boos Mr. & Mrs. Timothy T. Brabender
Mr. Jeffrey Bellucci Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Bertleff Mr. & Mrs. Frederick J. Blackwell Ms. Diane P. Borchers Ms. Lois M. Bradley
Mrs. Barbara Y. Bennett Mr. & Mrs. Chris Beust Mrs. Joanne Blade Mr. & Mrs. Philip Borger Mrs. Rachel Braker
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis W. Bennett Mr. & Mrs. John Beyer Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Bleckmann Mr. & Mrs. Mark Bornhorst Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Bramlage
Mr. Matthew Blocker Mr. & Mrs. Anthony J. Bornhorst Mr. & Mrs. Richard Brandewie
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poverty alleviation services
O ne program that was definitely on the front lines
in 2020 was the CSSMV Food Pantry. When the
pandemic started, the pantry saw an increase in daily
requests for food assistance. To provide social distanc-
ing, we moved from the Choice Food Pantry model
In the Northern Counties office, the FoodSource program,
a monthly delivery of 40-pound boxes of stable foods, also
continued. As in Dayton, to make sure that all deliveries
were made, staff members took over when older volunteers
were sidelined.
where clients shop the pantry and pick their own “Needing to send home older volunteers in the beginning
groceries to handing out pre-packed boxes of food. of the pandemic took a lot of our support away,” said
“We were able to quickly switch to a prepackaged Cummings. “While we have a very diverse support system,
program to keep our clients safe, cut down on wait during the school year especially, a large portion of our vol-
time, and increase our distributions,” said Ash unteers are seniors. Staff from other departments swooped
Cummings, Food Pantry Coordinator. “We also in to save the day. They supported the pantry until we
recognized an average of about 30 clients a week who could welcome back our volunteers who felt comfortable
could not come to get their own food, so we had case returning. I am not certain we could have met everyone’s
managers pick up and deliver to those clients, ensuring food needs at the level and consistency that we did if it
that the most vulnerable had their food needs met.” were not for our peers stepping up and keeping us going.”
Volunteers and staff arrived early to unload trucks Creativity was needed to keep shelves stocked and operations
from the Dayton Foodbank and other suppliers and moving. We worked with various partners to provide and
pack the boxes with a healthy assortment of foods. sometimes share food items when supplies ran low. When
Notably absent were the usual group of retired folks Panera Bread, a usual supplier of bread for the pantry, cut
who regularly volunteer. Sidelined because of health back bakery production, a local baker – Big Sky Bread – be-
concerns, these volunteers were replaced by staff gan making 100 loaves a day, something they continued to
members from various program areas who stepped do for six weeks until normal production resumed.
Area parishes and other community groups have
continued to support our pantry with ongoing
in to fill the void. Another local company, Pepperidge Farm, donated skids of
donations of food items as well as financial support. its popular Goldfish Crackers. “I have never seen so many
Contributors up to $999 (cont’d)
Ms. & Mr. Peggy J. Braner Mr. James Brooks & Mrs. Ms. Frances Bruns Mr. & Mrs. John Buehrle Mr. & Mrs. Richard Campbell Mr. & Mrs. Andy Carter
Mr. & Mrs. Walter J. Braun Marguerite Regan Dr. & Mrs. Bradley L. Bruns Ms. Shelley M. Buehrle Mr. & Mrs. James J. Campion, III Mrs. Marybeth Cartmell
Dr. Daniel E. Braunlin & Dr. Mr. Jacques Brose Mr. & Mrs. Gregory P. Brush Mrs. Carol Burgbacher Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Caperna Dr. & Mrs. Eduardo C. Casalmir
JeriLynn M. Braunlin Mrs. Louise Brown Mr. & Ms. Bill Buckey Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas J. Cardilino Mrs. Annette D. Casella
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Brinkman Mr. & Mrs. Norris Brown Mr. & Mrs. John A. Bucklew Burkhardt, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Richard F. Carlile Mr. Robert L. Caspar, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Louis Brinkman Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Brown Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Buckley Mr. & Mrs. David Burrows, Jr. Ms. Vicki Carper Mr. & Mrs. Joseph F. Castellano
Mrs. Dolores Broerman Ms. Jacqueline Brumfield Mr. Timothy Buckley Mr. & Mrs. Martyn G. Burt Mr. & Mrs. Richard S. Carper Dr. & Mrs. Matt Cavo
Mrs. Tonya Broerman Mrs. Becky Brun Mr. & Mrs. Stephen J. Budde Mr. Arthur Busch Mr. & Mrs. Glen I. Carr Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Caylor
Mrs. & Mr. Jean Brookey Mr. & Mrs. Carl F. Brun Mr. & Mrs. Paul Buddendeck Mrs. Linda Bush Mr. & Mrs. Steven M. Carr Mr. & Mrs. James R. Cengia
Mr. Craig Brooks Ms. Catherine Brunner Mr. Ronald F. Budzik & Mrs. Mr. Stephen Cain Ms. Susan B. Carrafiello Mr. & Mrs. Peter Cerar
Mrs. Mary J. Brooks Mr. John P. Brunner Barbara A. Hayde Mr. Katherine Caldwell Mr. & Mrs. Christopher W. Carrigg Mrs. Elaine L. Cerny
Mr. David L. Buehrle Mr. Frank Campanile Dr. & Mrs. Richard M. Carroll Mr. & Mrs. Gerard T. Chadwick
Mrs. Molly M. Campbell Mrs. & Mr. Carla Carry Mr. & Mrs. William Chifala
10 2020 Catholic Social Services Community Impact ReportNeil Sullivan
UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON
VICE PRESIDENT /
DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS
When the pandemic
forced the cancella-
tion of the First Four
last March, we turned
our disappointment
into an opportunity. Knowing that Catholic
Social Services would be on the front lines of
helping those in need and was in desperate
Food pantry coordinator Ash Cummings (at right) relies on the support of generous community
need of supplies, Dayton Athletics reached
supporters like Philip and Mari Gallenstein of Big Sky Bread.
out to donate perishable food from the tour-
Goldfish Crackers in my life,” said Mike Lehner, Director parishes – St. Albert the Great, St. Charles, and Incarna- nament to the CSS food pantry. The Univer-
of Marketing and Development. “Luckily, we were partner- tion – were held weekly or monthly to restock shelves with sity of Dayton and Catholic Social Services
ing with other agencies to balance inventories. The House canned goods and other staples. share the joint mission of leading through
of Bread (a community kitchen) gave us potatoes and we Sharing supplies and strategies is essential during a crisis like service to others. I am grateful we could
gave them Goldfish Crackers in exchange.” the pandemic, but it is something that CSSMV has been do- support CSSMV and provide much-needed
When the First Four Basketball Tournament was cancelled, ing well for many years across many program areas. No one resources to our community during its hour
the University of Dayton was another partner that con- operates in a vacuum. Relationships with parishes, commu- of greatest need.
tributed, sending snacks and breads that it had stockpiled nity systems, and other agencies are important connections
for the concession stands. Food drives at three Catholic that we have established over time and continue to build.
Ms. Andria J. Chiodo Mrs. Anginette Coleman Mr. John Condit Mrs. Maria T. Cosler Mr. & Mrs. Michael Cristofaro
Mr. Robert Chodkowski Mr. Dave Coleman Mrs. Eva Conley-Williamson Mrs. Cheryl Couch Mr. & Mrs. David J. Cronin
Mr. Clark A. Christopher Mr. Mark Colemen Mr. T J Connair Mr. & Mrs. Carvin Courts Mr. & Mrs. L. William Crotty
Ms. Catherine M. Cimprich Ms. Nicole Collier Dr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Connon Mr. & Mrs. Christopher F. Cowan Mr. & Mrs. Kevin M. Crotty
Mrs. Mary M. & Mr. David Clancy Ms. Karen Collins Mr. Michael Conroy Mr. & Mrs. Rodney B. Cox Mr. & Mrs. Eric Crouch
Mrs. Amy Clark Ms. Kathryn E. Collins Mr. John Cooney Mr. & Mrs. Harold Coy Ms. Bonnie G. Crowe
Mrs. Kathleen Clarke Mr. & Mrs. Tim Collins Mr. Robert Cooper Dr. & Mrs. William E. Coyne Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Crusenberry
Ms. Joanne Cloud Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Columbus Mr. Dave Corcoran Mr. & Mrs. Victor Craft Mrs. Marique Cruz
Ms. Charlotte L. Cloyd Mr. Thomas Comer & Mrs. Ann Mr. Michael Corcoran Mr. Joseph Craig & Mrs. Mr. Brian K. Cummings
Mr. Christopher Cochran De Brosse-Comer Mr. & Mrs. Leo Cordonnier Mary E. Reid Mr. Neil Cunningham
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory T. Coffey Mr. Kenneth Compton Mr. & Mrs. Adam W. Cormier Mr. Austin Craine Mrs. Lauren Cupito
Mr. Richard Cole Mr. & Mrs. Brian Conde Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Corpstein Mr. & Mrs. J. Patrick Crippen
Mr. & Mrs. Philip Crippen
adaptability 11poverty alleviation (cont’d)
“As clients were looking for needed items that were quickly
diminishing, we sourced from many places to ensure we
had enough for everyone,” said Cummings. “Clients quick-
ly realized they didn’t have to worry if we would be there
tomorrow or next week. You could feel the wave of relief
that took over when clients saw that we were open.”
Operating in conjunction with the pantry, the Family
Stabilization & Support (FSS) program provides resources
and case management for struggling families. As expected,
2020 saw an uptick in requests for services.
Thanks to grant money from the Center for Disaster
Philanthropy (CDP), FSS was able to expand utility
assistance to meet the growing need for help with heat and
electric bills. The grant allowed us to add personnel and
provided the funding for increased direct assistance.
The Northern Office also applied for emergency fund-
ing from the Piqua Community Foundation, the Miami
County Foundation, and the Darke County Foundation to
provide pandemic-related relief. Funds received were used
to provide direct assistance for food, medicine, and clean-
ing supplies, as well as utility payment assistance.
Despite the challenges, CSSMV has shown resiliency
throughout a difficult year. Managing increased demand,
In 2020 we established a new partnership with MercyPets to provide baby food and
reshaping the model, and adapting to constant change did
formula for parents in need at our Dayton food pantry. Fr. Satish Joseph started not deter the efforts of staff and volunteers in meeting the
MercyPets in 2017 to invite pet owners to help alleviate child hunger. basic needs of clients.
Contributors up to $999 (cont’d)
Mr. John Currell Mrs. Nicole Daugherty Mrs. Lindsey Decot Mr. & Mrs. Antonio DiGiorgio Mr. & Mrs. Donald J. Donoher
Mr. Thomas R. Curtin Mr. & Mrs. Alfred J. Daum Ms. & Mr. Shirley Deger Mrs. Susan M. Digiorgio Ms. Mary Donovan
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Custenborder Mr. & Mrs. Bennett W. Davies Dr. & Mrs. Gerard A. Dehner Mr. & Mrs. Neil Diller Sister Suzanne Donovan
Ms. Jennifer G. Cypher Ms. Beverly Davis Mr. & Mrs. Paul Deis, Jr. Mr. Brendan Dillon Mr. & Mrs. Larry Dorman
Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Daley Ms. Debbie Davis Mr. & Mrs. Harry Delaney Mr. & Mrs. Richard Dilorenzo Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Dorn
Ms. Judith A. Dalton Mr. & Mrs. George Davis Mr. Thomas J. Dempsey Mr. & Mrs. Greg DiMario Mrs. Helen Dorsten
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas L. D’amico Mrs. Shelia W. Davis Ms. Diane Kappler DePascale Mr. David Dixon Mr. & Mrs. Connor Dowd
Mr. & Mrs. Todd M. Dammeyer Mr. & Mrs. Brian D. Davis Mrs. Maribeth C. Derringer Mr. & Mrs. Louis A. Dockery, II Mrs. Tam Dowd
Mr. & Mrs. Brian G. Dannemiller Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Davis Ms. Patricia Deschaine Mr. & Mrs. Philip E. Doepker Ms. Jenna Downey
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Dapore Mr. Gregory Davis & Mr. Lawrence J. Detamore Ms. Barbara M. Doerr Mr. Dennis M. Doyle
Mr. & Mrs. David A. Dashewich Dr. Annette Chavez Mr. & Mrs. Eric Deutsch Ms. Rosemary D. Domansky Mr. & Mrs. Thomas P. Doyle
Mrs. Cynthia Daugherty Mr. & Mrs. Massimo De Marchis Governor & Mrs. Michael DeWine Dr. Brenda W. Donnelly, PhD Mr. & Mrs. Kendall A. Draeger
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. DeBrosse
12 2020 Catholic Social Services Community Impact Report“I think everyone feels lost and in need of something now,
and with this pain comes recognition for the things we
often overlook,” said Cummings. “People are bringing food OUR DAYTON
to their neighbors, partners are supporting each other to FOOD PANTRY HAS
find resources, and we are all carrying with us a newfound SUCCESSFULLY
MAINTAINED ITS
appreciation for the little things.”
REGULAR HOURS,
What are not little are the hearts of those who have been MONDAY THROUGH
involved in these efforts in 2020. Ongoing partnerships FRIDAY, THROUGH-
and a renewed dedication to serve are things that will OUT THE PANDEMIC.
continue to help us impact lives long after the pandemic is
in the rearview mirror.
“We always want to bring the community closer,” said
Cummings. “Even while we are all social distancing,
I think the pandemic has united us all. Food insecuri-
THE PANTRY MADE A TOTAL OF
20,016
ty doesn’t affect everyone, but the pandemic has; it has
touched every home across the U.S. and beyond. Watch-
ing people pick out the extra produce we set out so they
can give it to their elderly neighbor is something I wish
everyone everywhere would do. Every day I get to see the
wonderful volunteers and donors who come to help despite
FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS IN 2020.
the dangers of the pandemic. It is a beautiful thing, caring
for others.”
Students from Alter High School made a pre-
Thanksgiving donation of turkeys and other meal
items to our food pantry.
Mrs. Cynthia R. Drake Mr. & Mrs. Daniel L. Dunn, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Mark J. Edsall Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Estep Mr. Jon Farley & Mrs. Tracey
Mrs. Laura Drayton Mr. Dan Durocher Mr. & Mrs. Denis Egan Mr. Gary Evans Trombetta-Farley
Mr. & Mrs. Philip C. Dreety Mr. David Dutton Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Ms. Jane E. Evans Mrs. Kathleen Farmer
Ms. Mary Duby Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Dwight J. Eifert Mrs. Joan Evans Mr. Tom Farnbacher
Dr. & Dr. John C. Duby Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Dworkin Ms. Charlotte Eigel Mrs. Linda Evans Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Farrell
Dr. & Mrs. John Duchak Mr. Ronald E. Earhart Mr. & Mrs. Mark Eilers Mr. Gerry H. Ewing Mrs. & Mrs. Gretchen L.
Mrs. Laura Elizondo Farrell
Mrs. Carmelita A. Duckro Ms. Bridget Ebbert Mrs. Jean Eyink
Mrs. Janelda A. Elsass Mr. & Mrs. Mark E. Farrell, Sr.
Mr. Charles W. Duckro Mr. & Mrs. Mark Eckart Mr. & Mrs. Robert Fahrendorf
Ms. Sue Elsner Mrs. Bridget Fath
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Duffy Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Eckerle Mr. Lee C. Falke
Mr. & Mrs. Earl Elston Dr. & Mrs. Frederick R. Faust
Ms. Monica M. Duffy Mr. & Mrs. Louis A. Eckert Ms. Mary Falta
Mr. & Mrs. William A. Mr. John P. Feigleson
Deacon & Mrs. Roger Duffy Mrs. Barbara R. Eckley Mr. & Mrs. John Fantauzzo
Enouen, Sr. Ms. Barbara Feldmann
Mr. & Mrs. William H. Duffy Mr. Mark William Edsall Mrs. Maryellen F. Fargey
Mr. Mark Ensalaco
Mr. Jeff Dunn Mr. & Mrs. Jim Farley
Mr. Patrick Ernst adaptability 13poverty alleviation (cont’d)
Joe Abouzeid
VICE PRESIDENT AND
GENERAL MANAGER
WDTN-TV
In 2020, WDTN teamed
up with Catholic Social
Services for the third
straight year for our
annual Coats for Kids
Campaign. The CSS
team helped us come up with creative ways to
handle collecting and distributing more than
two thousand coats and winter accessories
to people in our community who really need-
ed them. Not only did our collaboration allow
Coats for Kids to meet the challenge of follow-
ing COVID-19 safety guidelines, but it result-
ed in an incredibly successful campaign. We
couldn’t have asked for a better partner than
CSS; they continue to prove their commitment
to serving our most vulnerable neighbors even
Even before mask mandates were put in place, our pantry team had volunteers in the most difficult of circumstances.
wearing gloves for food safety.
Contributors up to $999 (cont’d)
Mr. Thomas Feller Mr. Robert Fiore Mrs. Leah Fogt Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Frankenberg Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Gagnon
Mr. Bruce E. Ferguson Mr. Michael Fischbach Mr. & Mrs. Jon R. Folck Mr. Christie C. Frederick Mr. John Gala
Mr. & Mrs. Buzz Ferguson Mr. Brett Fisher The Honorable Patrick J. Ms. Christie C. Frederick Mr. & Mrs. John A. Ganger
Mr. Mark Ferguson Ms. Olga Fitzsimmons Patrick J. Foley & Mrs. Joan Mr. & Mrs. William E. Freisthler Mr. & Mrs. Gene Gangl
C. Foley †
Mr. & Mrs. Richard T. Mr. & Mrs. Mike Fledderjohn Mr. Joseph T. Fromm Mr. Thomas H. Gardner
Ferguson Mr. Antonio Ford
Mrs. Emily Fleitz Mr. & Mrs. James Frommeyer Mr. & Mrs. Kent J. Gardner
Mrs. Alex Ferry Ms. Julie Ford
Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. Fleitz Mr. & Mrs. Karl Frydryk Mr. & Mrs. Gary G. Garman
Mr. Patrick K. Fillingim Mr. Robert W. Fortman
Mr. Alexander T. Fletcher Mr. Albert E. Fullenkamp Mr. John J. Garner
Ms. Justine Finch Mr. & Mrs. John J. Fortman
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald L. Fletcher Mr. & Mrs. Philip M. Fullenkamp Mr. Craig Gates
Mr. & Mrs. John Finke Mrs. Georga B Fox
Ms. Eileen M. Flynn Mr. Larry Funke Mrs. Kelly A. Gates
Ms. Kathleen S. Finke Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Fox
Mr. & Mrs. William H. Focke, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Roger S. Furrer Mr. & Mrs. John Gazzerro
Mr. Ed Finn & Ms. Cindy C. Finn Mr. Richard Francis
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Fogarty Ms. Camela Furry Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Gazzerro
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Francis Mr. Douglas C. Gage Mr. David Geers
14 2020 Catholic Social Services Community Impact ReportOUR FOODSOURCE PROGRAM
iN THE NORTHERN COUNTIES DELIVERED . . .
14,840 POUNDS OF FOOD,
PRIMARILY TO SENIORS.
THE FAMILY STABILIZATION
& SUPPORT PROGRAM ASSISTED
391 FAMILIES,
INCLUDING
914 INDIVIDUALS
Our food pantry makes fresh fruits and vegetables readily available to help ensure that area families
can have healthy dietary options.
Mr. & Mrs. James Gehring Mr. Kenneth Gleason Ms. Amy Grady Mr. & Mrs. Mark Griggs Mrs. Nancy H. Gunter Mr. & Mrs. James R.
Mr. & Mrs. John Gels Mr. & Mrs. Beth Glitsch Ms. Susan Graham Ms. Lisa Grigsby Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Haas, Jr. Hampshire
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Gentry Ms. Mary E. Glowik Mr. Robert J. Gran Ms. Kim M. Gros Mr. John Hackett Mr. Gerard A. Hamrock
Dr. David Geottman Mrs. Jayne L. Gmeiner Mr. & Mrs. Matthew P. Graybill Mr. & Mrs. Dennis F. Mr. & Mrs. Leo Hackett Mr. & Mrs. John M. Hanagan
Mr. Stephen Gerbic Mrs. & Mrs. Jennifer Gobrail Mrs. Theresa A. Green Grosjean Mrs. Krysten Hager Mr. & Mrs. Philip C. Handorf
Mr. & Mrs. Gary J. Gerken Mr. Mark Goodin Mr. & Mrs. James R. Greene Mr. Eugene L. Gross Mr. & Mrs. David R. Hairston, Jr. Ms. Julia R. Hansen
Mr. & Mrs. James Ghory, III Mr. James T. & The Honorable Mr. & Mrs. Tony L. Greene Mrs. Krista Gross Mrs. Kathleen L. Hall Ms. T. K. Hansman
Mr. Greg Gibson Barbara P. Gorman Mr. & Mrs. Delbert Gregory Mr. & Mrs. Robert Grossman Ms. Deborah A. Haller Mr. Laurence P. Harkness
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph G. Giere Mr. & Mrs. Mark Gorman Mr. & Mrs. Ron Greive Mr. & Mrs. Timothy P. Grow Mr. & Mrs. Charles G. Dr. Eric Harper
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Gilardi Mr. & Mrs. William D. Gorman Mr. & Mrs. Anthony J. Griffin Mr. & Mrs. Dave Grusz Hallinan Mr. & Mrs. Robert Harrelson
Mr. Wayne Gilkison Mr. & Mrs. Russell L. Gottemoeller Mr. & Mrs. Edmund B. Mrs. Mary J. Guilfoos Mr. & Mrs. Robert Halstead Ms. Connie Harris
Mr. & Mrs. Joe G. Gill Mr. & Mrs. Gary W. Gottschlich Griffith Mr. Bob Guillaum Mr. Edward L. Hamilton
Mr. James Ginnan Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Gottschlich Dr. & Mrs. David R. Grigg Mrs. Karen Gump Mr. & Mrs. Thomas P.
Hammelrath adaptability 15professional counseling
Griffin was recently selected to participate in a special
10-month Social Resilience Model (SRM) Train the Trainer
program presented by Threshold GlobalWorks. More than
300 applied for a spot in the training and Griffin was one
of about 60 who were selected to participate, with the cost
covered by the Montgomery County ADAMHS Board.
Social Resilience is the timely capacity of people to be more
generative during times of stability and to adapt, reorganize, CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN
m
and grow in response to disruption or trauma. The goal of ABUSED OR NEGLECTED AND/OR
HAD MULTIPLE FOSTER CARE
the program is to educate a group of individuals who in turn
PLACEMENTS PRIOR TO ADOPTION
will have the skills and knowledge to train others. ARE PARTICULARLY AT RISK OF
ental health is just as important to overall wellness as physi- In tandem with the agency’s embrace of trauma-informed DEVELOPING ATTACHMENT AND
cal health, and often the two are tightly wound together. care, the Social Resilience Model can provide guidance for BONDING DIFFICULTIES.
“Research shows that when you experience trauma, fear counselors who are working with clients who have experi-
gets locked into your cells on a physiological or biological enced sudden or long-term trauma. Helping people develop
level,” said Cheryl Griffin, Counseling and Community social resilience will allow them to weather trauma and
100 %
Services Manager in the Dayton office. “Right after a move on with their lives in a much healthier way.
disaster, counselors can work with victims quickly to help In 2020, the pandemic and its related difficulties like job
diffuse that fear. But for those dealing with long-term trau- loss, fear of illness, disruption of routine, and isolation
ma, that opportunity to debrief immediately afterwards from friends and family have certainly had an impact on
isn’t there.” mental health. The emotional upheaval caused by anxiety,
Such “locked-in fear” can express itself in the form of chron- stress, depression, and grief created new challenges for OF FAMILIES RECEIVING SAFE
some people. For others, problems they already had just SERVICES MAINTAINED CHILDREN IN
ic physical ailments in addition to psychological effects. Lack
THEIR LEGAL CUSTODY.
of sleep or changes in routine or eating habits brought on by grew in intensity.
anxiety or depression tie directly to physical health.
Contributors up to $999 (cont’d)
Mr. John D. Harris & Mrs. Mr. David Hatton Dr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Heck Mrs. Elesia Hemm Mr. & Mrs. Herbert J.
Susan W. Harris-Wagner Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Haubert Mr. & Ms. Kevin Heermans Mrs. Carol Hemmerle Hickey, Jr.
Ms. Sara Jurkowitz Harrison Ms. Judith Haun Ms. & Mr. Lisa Heermans Ms. & Mr. Mary A. Hemmert Mr. Sidney R. Hickman
Mr. & Mrs. William L. Harrison Mr. Derrell J. Hauser & Mrs. Cara Heffernen Mrs. Brandon Hendrix Dr. & Mrs. Andy Higgins
Mrs. Susan W. Harris-Wagner Mrs. Sandhia Ballal Mrs. & Mr. Krista Hein Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Mr. Michael Higgins
Ms. Candace Hart Mr. Tom Hausman Mrs. Judith E. Heitkamp Hengehold Mr. & Mrs. Michael J.
Mr. & Mrs. David Hart Mrs. Patricia Hawkins Mr. Thomas Henighan Higgins
Mr. & Mrs. Brian C. Heitkamp
Mr. & Mrs. Eugene J. Hartman Ms. Tricia Hawkins Mr. & Mrs. Ronald E. Henne Mrs. Dale Hightower
Mr. James Heitz
Mr. Joseph P. Hartzell Ms. Lauren Hawley Mr. & Mrs. Rick Hensley Mrs. & Mr. Mary Hill
Mr. & Mrs. Jay Heitz
Mr. Louis Harvieux Mr. & Mrs. Eugene C. Hayden Mr. & Mrs. David J. Herbert Ms. Sue C. Hill
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Held
Mr. Nick Haskamp Mr. Christopher Hayes Mr. & Mrs. James A. Herbig Mrs. Julia Hillman
Mr. Thomas W. Held
Mrs. Elizabeth Hastings Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Hecht Mr. & Mrs. Paul Hess Mr. Vince Hinde
Mr. & Mrs. Charles M.
Dr. & Mrs. Ralph E. Hecht Helldoerfer Mrs. Teresa Hester Ms. Stephanie Hines
16 2020 Catholic Social Services Community Impact ReportCSSMV staff often find that their clients could benefit from accessing more than one of our services. As just one example, Counseling & Community
Services Manager Cheryl Griffin was helping out in our food pantry where she had a conversation with a woman who was in need of services beyond
food. Cheryl ended up connecting her with Megan Goettemoeller for Family Stabilization & Support services, as well as with Denetta Harris for Safe
Counseling services. (L-R: Goettemoeller, Harris and Griffin)
Mrs. Holly Hippenmeyer Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Holden Mr. & Mrs. Louis Homan Mr. & Mrs. Raymond D. Huck Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Iannarino Mr. & Mrs. Bob J. Jackson
Mr. & Mrs. John J. Hirn Mrs. Julie A. Holder Mr. Martin C. Homan Mr. & Mrs. James W. Huether Mr. & Mrs. William F. Imfeld Mr. Joseph H. Jacobs
Dr. & Mrs. William E. Hirt Mr. & Mrs. Michael L. Mr. & Mrs. Orval Homan Ms. DeeDee Huffer Mr. Danny Ingersoll Mrs. Marian Jacobson
Mrs. Joan M. Hjelm Holderman Mr. & Mrs. Robert Homan Mrs. Anne L. Huffman Ms. Patricia L. Ioas Mr. Ricardo Jaime
Mr. & Ms. James P. Mr. Christopher W. Hollister Mr. & Mrs. David M. Homan Mr. & Mrs. James Hughes Mr. Harold D. Issler Mr. & Ms. Brian Janess
Hobstetter, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Mr. Jeffrey Honious Mr. & Mrs. Michael† Hughes Mrs. Mary Ivan Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Jauch
Mr. & Mrs. James R. Hochwalt Hollon Mr. Gary T. Honnert Mr. & Mrs. David F. Hughes Ms. Joan Ivory Mr. & Mrs. John L. Jauch
Mr. & Mrs. Rick Hocker Ms. Barbara A. Holmes Mr. Adam Horvath-Smith Mr. Christopher Humphreville Mr. John J. Jachman & Mr. & Mrs. Franklin K. Jelsma
Mr. & Mrs. Dave Hoendorf Ms. Lisa M. Holscher Mrs. Elizabeth C. Ross Berg
Mr. Nicholas A. Hosford Mr. & Mrs. David J. Hunt Ms. Abigail E. Jenkins
Mrs. Beth Hoffman Mr. Jack Holtel Mrs. Diane Y. Jackson
Ms. Ann Hous Mr. James Hunter Mrs. Elizabeth M. Jenkins
Mr. Norbert A. Hoffman Mr. & Mrs. Bernard J. Mrs. Healy Jackson
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hoying Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Hurr Mr. & Mrs. Kirk D. Johnsen
Holtgreive
Mr. & Ms. Alfred H.Hoffman Mr. & Mrs. Thomas C. Hoyng Mr. & Mrs. Keith Hutchison Mr. & Mrs. Robert Jackson Mrs. Anne F. Johnson
Mr. & Mrs. Theodore D.
Mr. & Ms. David J. Hoffman Mr. Charles L. Huber Mr. & Mrs. Geoffrey Hyman Mr. Thomas D. Jackson
Holthaus
adaptability 17
Mr. David M. Homanprofessional counseling (cont’d)
“We were able to connect with clients through telehealth
and the system we chose – Thera-Link – is similar to Zoom
279
or Skype,” said Bonnie Ihle, counselor in the Sidney office.
“It is safe, secure and confidential, and it was a good option
when we couldn’t meet face-to-face.”
In-school counseling was suspended when schools shut
down or went virtual, but most students in the program TOTAL CLIENTS WERE SERVED BY
remained in contact with counselors. COUNSELORS BASED IN OUR
DAYTON AND SIDNEY OFFICES.
“It was definitely a challenge to counsel by phone or video
because it was something we had never done before, but
overall, I think it worked out well until we could resume
in-person sessions,” said Ihle.
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When in-person sessions did resume in mid-summer,
counseling offices in both Dayton and Sidney were very
busy with both returning and new clients. “We are able to
be very flexible in scheduling and can still continue with
telehealth if a client is not comfortable coming into the
office,” said Griffin. “However, about 90% of clients came INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED THROUGH
back to in-person which just shows the importance of close SAFE COUNSELING, FOR CHILDREN
WITH ATTACHMENT DISORDERS AND
human contact. We need to be together.”
THEIR FAMILIES.
When you visit or call our Dayton Counseling Center,
Shelia Wright Davis is the friendly face (or voice) who will
greet you, help answer your questions about our services,
and set you up with an appointment with a counselor who
best meets your needs. In 2020, Shelia marked an incred-
ible 40 years of service with our agency.
Contributors up to $999 (cont’d)
Ms. Terri L. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Frederick L. Kaiser Mr. & Mrs. Roy Kellerman Mr. & Mrs. Stephen C. Kill Mrs. Lori A. Kleinfelder Mr. & Mrs. David J. Knyuch
Mr. Matt Jokerst Mr. David Kanyuch Mrs. Christina R. Kelly Mr. Daniel Kimble Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Kleinhenz Mr. Robert B. Koenig
Ms. Kathleen Joly Mr. & Mrs. Dan Kapusta Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kendo Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Kimes Mr. Brian J. Klepacz Mr. & Mrs. Richard Koesel
Mrs. Beverly L. Jones Mr. Bob Kaskocsak Mrs. Samantha Kennedy Mr. Austin King Mr. Brian K. Klepacz Mrs. Rosalie C. Koesel
Ms. Melba P. Jones Mr. & Mrs. Terry D. Kasten Mrs. Leanne kentner Mrs. Susan L. King Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Kleptz Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Koesters
Mrs. Shirley Jones Mr. & Mrs. Richard S. Kaufman Mr. & Mrs. William Kerber Ms. Sharon L. King-Roberts Mr. Michael L. & Dr. Donna Mr. & Mrs. Roman Koesters
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew F. Joseph Mr. & Mrs. James M. Kavanaugh Dr. & Mrs. Brian Kernan Mr. & Mrs. David M. Kinninger Klingshirn Bira
Dr. & Mrs. Stephen M. Joseph Mr. & Mrs. John A. Kavanaugh Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Keyes Mr. Philip Kirk Pastor Douglas Klinsing Mrs. Mary E. Kohler
Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Jurick Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Keesbury Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Keyes Mr. Rodney Kirkham Mr. Donald A. Klosterman Mrs. Mary M. Kohler
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory S. Jutte Mr. Joseph W. Keim Mr. Stephen Keyes Mr. Gene Kissane Mr. & Mrs. Terrance Knapke Mr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Kohls
Mr. & Mrs. Roger Kahle Mr. & Mrs. James W. Kelleher Mr. Walt Keyes Mr. & Mrs. John O. Kissinger Mr. & Mrs. Doug Knight Mr. & Mrs. Daniel R. Kohnen
Ms. Marilyn Kaiser Ms. Clarence W. Keller Mr. Nicholas Keyes, Jr. Ms. Beverly Kistler Ms. Julie A. Knight Mr. Brian Kohr
Mrs. Rebekah Kitterman Mrs. Jacqueline B. Knueve Mrs. Maria P. Kolb
18 2020 Catholic Social Services Community Impact Reportmobility management
stakeholders in Champaign, Darke and Shelby Counties
to develop and update Coordinated Plans. She is also
sub-contracted to provide mobility management services
in Clark County.
Data collected to support the plans has been used to
pinpoint problem areas and push for changes in the es-
tablished systems. Progress was made in 2020 in working
with providers to add evening and weekend hours, identify
transportation obstacles that keep workers from employ-
ment, and break down barriers to transit between counties.
Adoption of a Regional Coordinated Transportation
Plan involving eight counties in late 2020 was a large
breakthrough in the efforts to add more intercounty Michelle Caserta-Bixler
transit options.
t
The most recent initiative – RideConnect – is focused on
using volunteer drivers to transport older adults and people Our new RideConnect initiative needs adult
he CSSMV Northern Counties Office, which serves the with disabilities, but it could also be an option for people volunteer drivers to help older adults and people
more rural areas of the Miami Valley, has been working who need transportation to employment. with disabilities in Auglaize, Mercer, Logan,
with the Ohio Department of Transportation to address “RideConnect is designed to fill the gaps for individu- Champaign, Darke, Shelby, and Preble Counties.
transportation challenges since 2016. als who don’t qualify for subsidies or have transportation If you would like more information about volun-
Each county must have an updated Coordinated Plan on needs that county transits can’t meet,” said Caserta-Bixler. teering, please contact our Mobility Manager,
file with the State of Ohio to qualify for funding that could “Someone who needs to get a job to afford a car is not able Michelle Caserta-Bixler, at 937.575.7115.
potentially create more transportation options, so CSSMV to keep that job if they cannot get to work. It becomes a
Mobility Manager Michelle Caserta-Bixler has gathered vicious circle and hopefully this program can help.”
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kollmann Mrs. Paula Kreusch Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Mr. & Mrs. Richard F. Lach Ms. Ruth E. Laprocina Mrs. Julie Lehman
Ms. & Mrs. Pete Kosir Ms. Barbara Kriegbaum Kueterman Ms. Christine A. Lachey Mr. Andrew Larochelle Ms. Julie L. Lehman
Mr. & Mrs. Shawn Kovacs Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth D. Krimm Ms. Barbara J. Kuhns Mr. & Mrs. Brian Lacon Mr. Justin Lata Mrs. Kelly M. Lehman
Mrs. Sue Ann Koverman Mrs. Melanie Krissek Dr. John C. & Dr. Sarah L. Mr. David A. Laengle Mr. Darrell B. Lauderback Ms. Mary T. Lehmann
Kunesh
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher E. Mr. & Mrs. Matthew A. Mr. Marty Laengle Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Mr. & Mrs. Mark Lehner
Kowal Krizman Mr. & Mrs. Peter H. Kuntz Laumann, Jr.
Mr. Tim Lahman Mr. & Mrs. William J. Leibold
Mr. & Mrs. Greg Kramer Mr. Kevin Krucki Mrs. Patrice Kupsco Mrs. Joan Lauten
Mr. Stephen P. Lake Mr. Gregory Leingang
Ms. Linda Kramer Mr. Joseph P. Krug Mr. Joseph G. Kuritar Ms. Rosemary A. Laux
Mr. & Mrs. Will Lakoff Ms. Melanie Leingang
Mrs. Margaret Krapf Mr. & Mrs. John W. Krug Mr. James Kurpiel Mr. Peter Laver
Mr. & Mrs. Paul T. Landers Mr. & Mrs. Regis J. Lekan
Ms. Jane Krebs Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Krug Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Mrs. Jacqueline M. Lawless
Mr. & Mrs. Mark J. Lane Sister Laura M. Leming
Kwest
Dr. & Mrs. Mark E. Krebs Mr. & Mrs. Michael S. Krug Mr. & Mrs. Raymond W. Lane Mr. Francis Laws, IV Mr. & Mrs. John Lemming
Mrs. Carol A. Laage
Mr. James Kremer Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Ms. Denise R. Langston Mr. & Mrs. John D. Le Comte, Mr. Thomas Lenehan
Krumholtz Mr. & Mrs. John M. Laage
Mr. & Mrs. Tony L. Kremer Mrs. Mary Jo Languth Mrs. Nicole Leath
Mr. James F. Kuenle Mrs. Carol Labig
† deceased
Ms. Rebecca Lefeld adaptability 19supervised visitation
f
or two months beginning in March 2020, our Center
for Families on Brown Street was closed with all staff
working at home. Since supervised visitation requires
interaction, visits were not possible, and with courts
shuttered, new referrals decreased substantially. Staff
Aside from masks and cleaning protocols, there have been
no issues since reopening. Some volunteers who were in
higher-risk groups stepped back from supervising visits
because of the virus, but staff members stepped up to
cover any gaps.
for supervised visitation. The intent was to create a safe,
home-like environment where children could visit with
their non-custodial parents in an atmosphere conducive to
a nurturing interchange between parent and child.
“Safety is the cornerstone of Erma’s House,” said
could not wait to reopen, knowing how important the “We provide a happy place for kids,” said Wahrhaftig. Wahrhaftig. “A lot of these children have not grown up in
services provided at Erma’s House Family Visitation “With learning remotely and being away from friends, a an environment where parents play games or read to them
Center are for the children. child’s time at Erma’s House might be the most consistency before bedtime. At Erma’s House, they get to do that. We
“We are essential workers providing stability for children they have in their lives right now.” provide normality.”
whose lives are full of chaos,” said Shannon Wahrhaftig, As a founding member of the Montgomery County Child As we close the book on 2020, a sense of normal is some-
Erma’s House Program Manager. “They see violence, Protection Task Force, CSSMV was asked to work along- thing all of us could use.
drug abuse, and trauma that no child should have to side numerous community partners to establish a center
experience. We work to maintain critical family relation-
ships despite that.”
DESPITE A TWO-MONTH CLOSURE AT
ERMA’S HOUSE SERVED
THE BEGINNING OF THE PANDEMIC,
219
THE FACILITY HOSTED
691
PEOPLE IN 2020, INCLUDING
89 CHILDREN AND
130 ADULTS.
SUPERVISED VISITS.
Contributors up to $999 (cont’d)
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Lennon Mr. & Mrs. James M. Ling Mrs. Kathryn J. Luckett Mrs. Sylvia Makiewicz Mr. Sean Margiotta Mr. Gregory K. Mcafee
Mr. Steven D. Lentz Mr. & Mrs. James M. Linthicum Mr. & Mrs. Martin J. Luckoski Mr. Thomas A. Maleike Mr. Anthony Mariscalco Mr. John Mcafee
Mr. Gary Leppla Mrs. Stephanie Lloyd Mr. Mike Ludwick Mr. Pat Maloney Mr. Timothy J. Mark Mr. & Mrs. Chris M. McAtee
Mrs. Diana Lerner Ms. Barbara Lobbestael Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Lunne Mr. Michael A. Manfreda Mr. & Mrs. Ronald L. Marks Mr. & Mrs. John F. McCarthy
Mr. Lee LeValley Mrs. Rosemary Lombard Ms. Kimberley Lush Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Mangan Mrs. Barbara J. Marriott Mr. Brian P. McCarty
Ms. Teresa Lewandowski Mr. Mike Londo Mr. & Mrs. Gary Lynch Mr. Praddy Mangat Mrs. Jean C. Marten Ms. Denise J. McCarty
Mr. Robert W. Lewis Ms. Sue Londo Mr. Stephen L. Maag Mrs. Lisa Manley Ms. Debra A. Martin The Honorable & Mrs. Michael
Mr. & Mrs. Peter M. Lewis Mr. Gary Long Mr. & Mrs. William Macbeth Mr. Steven Mantey Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Massie McClurg
Mr. Scott Ley Mr. James J. Longley Mr. & Mrs. William Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Mantica Reverend Joseph D. Massucci Mrs. Amy McCoppin
Mrs. & Mr. Marie Y. Lieser Mrs. Anne E. Lopez MacMillan, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Michael Manzo Mr. & Mrs. Phillip R. Mathes Mrs. Rita J L. McCormick
Mr. Jacob Lindle Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Lopez Ms. Constance Mahle Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth H. Mr. & Mrs. Ike Maxis Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J.
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Marcellus McCormick
Ms. Valerie A. Lindsey-Howard Mr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Lubbers Mr. & Mrs. Darrell F. May
Mahlmeister Mrs. Melody Marciniak Ms. Elizabeth McCorry
Mr. & Mrs. William Lubera Ms. Pat D. Mayer
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