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POVERTY FOR NO ONE. OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERYONE.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
VOICE SUMMER 2022
Welcome to
Elliot Park!
The Power of
Home comes
to Elliot Park
Elliot Park is one of Minneapolis’ oldest s E
ndeavors Residence will provide support and qualify for services
neighborhoods. At the turn of the century, 173 units of supportive housing for based on income.
Elliot Park boasted the city’s only two single adults who have experienced s T
he Frey Center at Elliot Park
parks. Adjacent to downtown and mere homelessness, are veterans, or people will become the organization’s new
blocks from the Mississippi River, today’s with complex medical conditions. headquarters, supporting Catholic
neighborhood welcomes an increasingly s T
he Richard M. Schulze Family Charities’ administrative staff and
diverse population and has become Foundation Recuperative Care Aging and Disability Services teams.
a testament to creative adaptations in Center, implemented in partnership
community living. with Hennepin County Public Catholic Charities at Elliot Park is an historic
Health’s Health Care for the Homeless $75 million public-private partnership
On May 18, Catholic Charities officially featuring critical funding from Hennepin
program, will deliver medical respite
marked the opening of its new Elliot Park County, Minnesota Housing Finance
for up to 30 individuals.
campus. Catholic Charities at Elliot Park Agency, the City of Minneapolis and
s H
ennepin County’s Health Care
represents a collaborative approach to Minneapolis Public Housing Authority,
for the Homeless Clinic will care for
community living that includes:
area residents who require medical (Continued on page 3.)
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Irene Kearney: A Legacy
Irene Kearney loved children and education. A Saint Paul native, she grew up on a
hog farm in Vadnais Heights with eight siblings. Although she and her husband Bill,
who died at 47, never had children of their own, she often spent time with and cared
for her many nieces and nephews.
Thank you to our
Irene spent most of her working years at Union Brass as a factory worker. Like so
many others who grew up in the Depression, Irene lived a prudent lifestyle. She never
had the opportunity to earn a great deal of wealth; however, she was able to pass a
significant gift to charity at the end of a very long and fruitful life. She passed away in amazing volunteers!
January 2019 at the age of 95. Volunteers play a vital role in enabling Catholic Charities
to deliver valuable programs and services to our
Her family remembers her enduring empathy for those in need. She was active in her
communities. This year, volunteers from the Richard M.
local parish, St. Bernard’s, volunteering often and participating in ministries providing
Schulze Family Foundation,
for the less fortunate, especially children. While she gave an occasional gift to
Wells Fargo, and U.S. Bank stepped up to create a warm
support our programs, it was a lovely surprise to learn that Irene had named Catholic
and welcoming space for residents moving into their
Charities—along with two other charities—as beneficiaries of her estate.
new Endeavors homes. From making care packages,
During her lifetime, Irene’s investments and IRAs grew. Irene to cleaning rooms and hallways, to contributing those
had grown familiar with our work and wanted to continue to final personal touches that make a house a home, our
have an impact on children we serve. Her gift will be used in volunteers have demonstrated a true understanding of The
our Children and Family programs to help clients overcome Power of Home. One of the greatest gifts you can give is
barriers and give them opportunities for happiness and success. your time, and we are grateful for your support.
BELIEVE IN THE
POWER OF HOME Legislative summary
GIVE YOUR VOICE No one should have to affordable childcare, and
Join 5,000 advocates to ask for critical sleep outside, especially supporting the pandemic
funds for emergency services.
with a $9.2 billion response. We advocated
GIVE YOUR GIFT state surplus. That’s for growing the supply
A gift of $150 provides emergency the message Catholic of deeply affordable
shelter for 15 men and women.
Charities took to the and accessible housing,
GIVE YOUR TIME State Capitol as we increasing access to
Volunteer as a shelter aide or serve worked with legislators, mental health services, and
meals for our shelter guests.
partners and advocates criminal justice reforms,
to advance state too.
investments and reforms
The legislative session ended on
that will prevent and end homelessness,
May 23, but at the time this newsletter
promote housing equity, and achieve
went to print, session’s final outcomes
social justice in our community.
were not yet known.
Our policy agenda focused on
To learn more about what we
increasing public funding for
achieved with your advocacy and
emergency shelter services, reforming
support, visit cctwincities.org/
housing policies to help veterans and
advocate.
individuals with disabilities live more
independently, increasing access to
TEXT “HOME” TO 50457 TO SUPPORT THE POWER OF HOME.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES SERVES THOSE MOST IN NEED.
Dorothy Day
What we have learned: partners kept people together. Elderly Minnesotans were given
a bed in a private room instead of a bunk with a locker.
Community
Breakfast 2022
A view from Affordable housing is the answer to
homelessness. There is not nearly Supporters gathered at the Dorothy Day
the field
enough housing today, but efforts Community Breakfast in May to celebrate over
already underway to change that will 40 years of meals, shelter, and shared impact.
make a difference in the next few years. Past Catholic Charities leaders Tim Marx and
We believe that everyone deserves a place to call home—a Tracy Berglund were honored for decades of critical
During COVID, we learned we
chance to find stability and to thrive. We believe that the real work, along with Board Chair Kathy DiGiorno, who
could respond quickly to urgent needs.
solution to homelessness is a home, and that housing is critical received our Servant Leader Award. Guests enjoyed coffee
We must maintain that sense of urgency,
to building a stable and healthy life. and conversation before CEO Michael Goar welcomed
keeping temporary shelters in place until attendees with a message of gratitude. Other speakers
We also believe that dignified shelter should be available permanent homes are built. Every included Board Chair-Elect Desirae Butler, Minnesota
at any time to everyone. Every day, we support those who day, Catholic Charities works Housing Commissioner Jennifer Ho, Ramsey County
are experiencing homelessness resulting from a health or with public and private Board Chair Trista MatasCastillo, and Haven Housing’s
financial crisis, an eviction, or a lost job. Most don’t know partners to build Executive Director Monica Nilsson. For the first time in
what the future holds. a community where three years supporters were able to gather together, and
everyone has the it felt great!
We learned a lot during COVID, as we needed to shelter people chance to thrive. Special thanks to our Underwriting Sponsors:
in creative ways to keep people healthy. Temporary locations AgriBank, M Health Fairview, Herregan Distributors, and
like hotels and former dormitories enabled people to stabilize Pohlad Companies!
despite the pandemic. Sites accommodating families and
The Power of Home in Elliot Park
(Continued from page 1.)
Award winners Tracy Berglund, Kathy DiGiorno and Tim Marx.
intertwined with health outcomes. Every composition of the neighborhood,” said Support the mission of
day, our Health Care for the Homeless Goar. “With the creative support of our
all summer long!
pro-bono business investments, and teams stand side-by-side with Catholic partners, we look forward to partnering Catholic Charities
generous donors. President and CEO Charities to serve our neighbors and with individuals to provide the support
Michael Goar welcomed distinguished strengthen our community.” they need to thrive.”
attendees who praised the organization’s
Catholic Charities now provides over Endeavors residents began moving in When you support Catholic Charities, you aren’t just
adaptive reuse of a former nursing home
1,000 deeply affordable housing units early June. Administrative staff and Aging helping neighbors in need, you are giving them hope for
to co-locate the Endeavors program with
in the Twin and Disability Services a more equitable community.
Catholic Charities’ administrative services.
Cities. “We are Departments will
“With this partnership, Hennepin County “H ome is a place where A gift today provides shelter and housing, meals, and supportive
thrilled to join transition to the new
launched its commitment to growing we all can build our services. It also helps us advocate to change
the Elliot Park facility in July.
deeply affordable housing serving our the systems that can lead to homelessness. By both
community futures.”
residents with dignity and support,” said serving and advocating for those most in need, we can
and add to — Minnesota Housing
Hennepin County Board Chair Marion Commissioner Jennifer Ho ensure that everyone experiences the Power of Home.
the dynamic
Greene. “We know housing is closely
Please consider giving a gift before June 30.
Visit cctwincities.org/donate today.
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CATHOLIC CHARITIES SERVES THOSE MOST IN NEED.
New beginnings
As I transition into my role as the Chief Program Officer for Catholic Charities,
VOICE
I have had the opportunity to reflect on everything I’ve experienced in 15 years with
this amazing organization. Despite the challenges of the past two years, I have faith
in our programs and hope for a future of shared impact.
Published by Catholic Charities
of St. Paul and Minneapolis s Catholic Charities Endeavors Residence recently opened in the Elliot Park neighborhood,
341 Chester Street providing a place to call home for nearly two hundred people who have experienced
Saint Paul, MN 55107 homelessness—including the elderly, veterans, and those who have complex medical needs.
Phone: 612-204-8500 s Teams
have also been busy readying the location that will soon be home to Hope Street,
A charitable gift annuity is a To donate: 612-204-8374
Catholic Charities’ emergency shelter for youth experiencing homelessness. I am excited
To volunteer: 612-204-8435
wonderful way to leave a legacy Web: cctwincities.org to welcome youth into such a trauma-sensitive space—with plenty of room to ensure all 30
with Catholic Charities. youth feel safe and cared for as they focus on their journey toward housing and healing.
Michael Goar
President & Chief Executive Officer These new beginnings are possible because of your advocacy and support of our work. Thank
When you make a gift of cash or appreciated assets, we in
return will make payments for life to you, you and a loved Kathleen Erickson DiGiorno
you for helping us annually assist more than 20,000 people regardless of faith, background or
one, or another person. After all payments have been Chair, Board of Directors circumstance. Your partnership means so much to the individuals we serve.
made, Catholic Charities will receive the remaining value
of your gift for the causes you care about most.
To learn more, contact Paul Deakins at 612-204-8472 Keith Kozerski
or legacy.giving@cctwincities.org. Chief Program Officer
VO I C E lic Chari
ties Po dcast
Social justice
education in the
action. By the end of the week, they had also collected
over 230 petition signatures and invited fellow
students to contact legislators—many even joined
A Catho
the Catholic Charities advocacy network!
Last year, Catholic Charities introduced the
“Voice” podcast. Since then, our team has shared
community This fantastic experience began with a single
connection: a conversation between an AHA
This spring, Catholic Charities had the chance to teacher and a Catholic Charities team member.
conversations with local leaders, What followed is just one example of
engage students, faculty, and staff at Academy of Holy
neighborhood partners, and national how someone can bring charity
Angels during their 2022 Justice Week, an event led
experts on topics ranging from and justice opportunities to
by the school’s Social Justice Club. Our Social Justice
homelessness in the suburbs to the Advocacy and Engagement Team offered resources for their community. Whether you
relevancy of Catholic Social Teaching. student leaders that included a family homelessness are an educator, parishioner,
You can find the episodes wherever simulation, interactive budget activities, and opportunities or member of a neighborhood
you get your podcasts. to engage in legislative advocacy for housing justice. group, and if you’d like to find
ways to engage your school,
Let us know if you have ideas for In just one week, students raised over $1,000 to support parish, or community with
future podcast topics, and Catholic Charities’ direct services. However, they knew education or advocacy, please
happy listening! that balanced service includes not just charity—but also contact michael.rios@cctwincities.org.
education and advocacy. With the aid of Catholic Charities,
these young leaders helped instruct their peers and teachers
on issues related to housing justice as well as ways to take
INTERESTED IN SOCIAL JUSTICE EDUCATION FOR YOUR GROUP? EMAIL MICHAEL.RIOS @ CCTWINCITIES.ORG
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