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OverviewCatholic Charities USA conducted an online survey o its
membership during October 2011 to measure programs and
services provided between July 1, 2011 and September 30, 2011.
Responses were received rom 62 local agencies rom
33 dierent states. These agencies serve an estimated 4,176,536
clients.*
Key Findings
The majority o agencies reported an increase in re-
quests or help relative to the previous quarterrom
the working poor (80%), amilies (66%), homeless
(60%), and the middle class (59%). These trends
did not vary substantially across regions or between
agencies that sel-identifed as serving primarily ur-
ban, suburban, or rural populations.
Among the 23 agencies who reported the number o
people they served during the 3rd Quarter, amilies
and children (127,030) make up the largest popu-
lation group receiving services, ollowed by the work-
ing poor (35,676) and seniors (28,488).
More than 88% o local agencies report that they
maintained a waiting list or had to turn people away
or at least one o their programs or services.
FinancialNeed: 64% o agencies could not meet the
need they aced or emergency fnancial assistancelast quarter.
Sixteen agencies reported waitlisting
or turning away more than 12,088 individuals who
sought emergency fnancial assistance.
UtilitiesAssistance: 56% o agencies were unable to
meet the needs o those who came to them seeking
utility assistance. Fourteen agencies reported being
unable to serve 13,189 people who came to them
seeking help in this area. In particular, 67% o agen-
cies in southern states struggled to help those who
suered rom extended drought and heat waves.
THIRD QUARTER, 2011
SNAPSHOT SURVEY
Our greatest challenge continues to be the
large number o amilies and individuals seek-
ing ood and fnancial assistance.
Catholic Charities o Corpus Christi, TX
*Based on agency inormation as reported in the Catholic
Charities USA 2010 Annual Survey
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Key Findings
More than hal o local agencies (56%) reported pro-
viding job-related services. There was a geographic
divide in this trend: 66% o agencies who identifed
themselves as serving primarily urban or suburban
communities oered job related-services compared
with just 29% o agencies who identifed themselves
as serving primarily rural communities.
Among those providing job-related services, 88%
provided job search services, 76% assisted individu-
als in preparing resumes, 64% oered interview skills
training, and 64% oered direct employment training.
19 agencies provided metrics around their job-relat-
ed services, and reported successully placing a total
o1,196 individuals in jobs.
Catholic Charities USA, Sixty-Six Canal Center Plaza, Suite 600,
Alexandria, VA 22314, Tel. 703.549.1390
www.CatholicCharitiesUSA.org
FocusOn:JobsIn light o continuing high unemployment rates, this
survey contained a special section to investigate how local
Catholic
Charities agencies are helping individuals prepare or and access
employment opportunities.
Photos:SteveLissAmericanPoverty.org
Job opportunities remain weak in the local econo-
my as we see a continued increase in the level o
violence and homicides largely ueled by the lack o
employment opportunity and saety net resources.
Catholic Charities o the East Bay, Oakland, CA
Quantifying Success: Catholic Charities o Baltimore
helped 94 people fnd jobs last quarter. These individu-
als earned an average wage o $10.34/hour and worked
an average o 34 hours/week.
PromotingSelfSufciency: Catholic Charities Atlantas
employment services or reugees show long-term results,
with 98% o reugees who receive employment services
becoming employed and economically sel-sufcient
within six months o arrival.
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