MISSION STATEMENT
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse proclaims Christ's
Gospel of Life and promotes human dignity by alleviating poverty
and strengthening families.
VISION STATEMENT
Catholic Charities extends its mission throughout west central
Wisconsin through compassionate service, support and advocacy
to individuals, families, and communities of all faiths and
heritages, without regard to race, gender, national origin,
age, disability, or economic status.
Catholic Charities is called by the Diocesan Bishop to advance
the social teachings of the Catholic Church and to promote
just human relationships in all structures of society. Catholic
Charities seeks to build community along with other service
organizations and to work cooperatively for the common good.
Catholic Charities shall employ the highest professional standards
when providing services and shall adhere to the Code of Ethics
of Catholic Charities, U.S.
When you just need help, Catholic Charities of the Diocese
of La Crosse, Inc. offers:
Download
the Catholic Charities Agency brochure
to learn more about our services.
Download
our 2007 Annual Report (PDF)
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- Please
Help!
- Flood
Disaster Relief Fund
Widespread
flooding has again brought devastation and despair to many
of the southern areas of the Diocese of La Crosse. Tremendous
rainfall over the weekend of June 8-9 induced flooding in
the Kickapoo River Valley area - again inundating areas that
were hit by major flooding just last August. Vernon, Crawford
and Richland counties in our Diocese have been declared federal
disaster areas. Catholic Charities has responded with immediate
flood relief for the victims. In addition, Catholic Charities
has also established an Emergency Relief Fund in order to
provide continuing assistance to our neighbors in need.
Please
consider contributing to the Emergency Relief Fund that is
established for this purpose. Contributions can be made to
your local parish, designated to: Catholic
Charities Flood Relief.
If you
wish, you can make your donation electronically by simply
clicking the yellow DONATE NOW button located on the
left.
Donations
can also be made payable to and directly sent to:
Catholic
Charities Flood Relief
P.O. Box 266
La Crosse, WI 54602-0266
The money
collected will go directly to the people affected by the storms.
Please be generous. Let us do what we can to help those who
are in need!
For more
information, please call Catholic Charities Diocese of La
Crosse at 608-782-0710.
Click
Here to view flood photo gallery.
Thank
you very much!
Catholic
Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse
Catholic Charities is COA
accredited
After over two years of study and preparation, Catholic Charities
of the Diocese of La Crosse, Inc., for the first time in its
history, achieved accreditation from the Council on Accreditation
for Family and Children’s Agencies. This ensures that Catholic
Charities operates under the highest professional standards
and best practices in the nation.
 What
is COA?
COA is an organization that accredits organizations delivering
child and family, behavioral healthcare, consumer credit counseling,
and/or community support and education services. The accreditation
process includes self-study and onsite reviews. Through accreditation,
Catholic Charities is recognized for providing quality services
that comply with nationally recognized best practice standards.
Why should Catholic Charities be accredited?
Accreditation is a statement to the communities you serve
and to your funders that your organization has complied with
nationally recognized standards of best practice. It is often
compared with the "Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval." Increasingly,
funding sources such as state governments and managed-care
companies are requiring accreditation by a highly respected
national accrediting body.
Learn
more about COA
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