Community Resource Project Catholic Charities Hawaii Mel Toledo, Jr. NURS 320

 Helping people help themselves, regardless of their faith.

 1859-Catholic Charities Hawaii first started as the Catholic Women’s Aid Society  1921-the society was changed into the Columbus Welfare Association to assist the Catholic community  1941-Bishop James J. Sweeny reorganizes the CWA into Catholic Charities  1947-Catholic Charities is officially chartered and named Catholic Social services (CSS) to reflect the specialized social service casework of the agency History

 Catholic Charities Hawai‘i, rooted in the gospel of Jesus, exists to carry out the social mission of the church by serving the people of Hawai‘i, regardless of their faith or culture. Our Mission

 Dignity of Each Person calls us to reverence the God-given life and dignity of each person at every stage and condition of life.  Compassion calls us, as sisters and brothers, to be present with others in their suffering and need, and to serve with a caring spirit.  Social Justice calls us to be a community of hope that works to achieve the common good, promotes individual rights and responsibilities, and advocates on behalf of those with the greatest need.  Commitment to Excellence calls us to serve competently and collaboratively. Core values

 Clarence T. C. Ching was a successful businessman and developer, a dedicated family man, and community-minded philanthropist. Clarence T. C. Ching

Food pantry-provides food for the homeless in the Makiki area. Services

 Counseling (O‘AHU and HAWAI‘I) We offer individual, marital, and family counseling.  Domestic Violence Services (O‘AHU) Our Therapeutic Counseling helps women and men heal from and prevent further trauma of domestic violence. Counseling

 Housing Placement and Homelessness Prevention Program When funding is available, we provide emergency financial assistance for housing needs. Housing

 Early Identification Program (EID)  Provides referral services to connect parents of newborn infants with services and information on healthy child development  Services are free, voluntary, and confidential  Funded by the Hawaii State Department of Health Programs

 Mary Jane Home (O‘AHU) The Mary Jane Home offers a unique housing and educational opportunity to pregnant women in need of a safe, affordable place to live during their pregnancy. The program also offers counseling, child- birth and parenting education, life skills training, and support services. Mary Jane Home (O‘AHU)

Eligibility Criteria: 18+ years of age, pregnant and in need of services Services for pregnant women only; unable to accommodate older children or partners Desire to participate in education, counseling and improve their situation Willingness to follow home rules and requirements Ability to work cooperatively with others Mary Jane Home Criteria

 Fees based on 1/3 of a resident’s monthly income  $50 deposit  No one will be turned away due to an inability to pay Cost

 Emergency shelter mothers are referred to IHS or the Next Step program  Concurrent drug use (within the past 90 days) mothers are referred to the Women’s way residential and the PATH program run by the Salvation Army Helpful Information

Web Address

 Catholic Charities Hawaii: Helping people in need to help themselves, regardless of their faith - Catholic Charities Hawaii. (n.d.). Retrieved from  The Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation. (n.d.). Retrieved from   campus.jpg?   References