St Vincent Catholic Charities

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2010 to Dec 31, 2010

Signed

Aug 11, 2011

Return Version

2010v3.4

Gross Receipts

$9,778,486

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

International and refugee services- refugee services is the receiving program in mid-michigan, through which refugees resettle in the community. Refugee services assists in arranging housing, healthcare, and community orientation for refugees. The employment activities offer services for refugees as follows: job development, placement, and retention to newly arrived refugees, as well as those seeking job upgrades support services offered include job readiness skill training, english as a second language (esl) classes, esl tutors, vocational sewing instruction, mental health services and linguistic support in applying for and securing daycare, subsidized housing, emergency food and household assistance, low income health insurance and supplementalcase management for refugees who have resided in the us over five years. Refugee services clients served = 1,241 immigration legal serv. Provides to community members across mid-michigan, regardless of immigration status, a wide spectrum of low cost immigration services, such as family reunification, adjustment of status, citizenship, asylum and removal defense. Clients served = 1,164

Activity 3

Foster care- foster care provides temporary family homes for children in the community who are victims of abuse or neglect. Services include therapy and supportive services as needed. Foster families provide stable family care for temporary wards of the court with the hope of reestablishing the natural family. The goal is family reunification or independent living. Total youth served in foster care programs: 127 adoption - this program places infants, preschoolers, older children, and children with special physical and/or emotional needs with qualified families who offer stable, loving homes. Clients served = 80 family preservation - this program helps at-risk families, referred by protective services, to improve basic parenting skills. Trained parent aides assist parents with tasks such as budgeting, cleaning, medical care, and basic care of children. Parent aides act as role models and offer support and instruction to families, helping them remain together in a safe and nurturing environment. Clients served = 135tutor mentoring program - this program is committed to improving the academic performance of children served by the agency who reside in foster and residential settings. Clients served = 21 children total volunteers = 18. Total volunteer hrs = 314. The thrive program - this program seeks to assist individuals, especially teenage children in foster care, to maximize their potential by participating in community events that build their "net worth" and successes. Each achievement event will help individuals achieve personal goals, gain confidence and continue to be successful leaders of their own lives. Participants may be matched with mentors to help them on their journey.

Filer

EIN

38-1360530