2011 FAMILY ANNUAL ECONOMIC SURVEY

SECURITY

OVERVIEW
Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) believes that all persons should have the opportunity to adequately provide for themselves and their families. Catholic Charities agencies across the country provide programs and services that promote and strengthen the economic security of families, which are an essential unit of our society.

WHO OUR NETWORK SERVES

CHILDREN

HOW OUR NETWORK SERVES

Total Family Economic Security-Related Client Services: 610,359

29%
ADULTS

48%
ASSISTANCE

UTILITIES

38%
ASSISTANCE

FINANCIAL

62%
SENIORS

ASSET DEVELOPMENT

14%

9%
Reflects clients for whom age is identified.

The information provided in this report comes from the Catholic Charities USA 2011 Annual Survey. In 2011, 147 of the 174 Catholic Charities organizations across the country responded to the survey. The survey is conducted and compiled by researchers at the Center for the Applied Research in the Apostolate at Georgetown University.

ANNUAL SURVEY
FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY

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FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY

EMERGENCY FINANCIAL & UTILITIES ASSISTANCE

In 2011, 115 Catholic Charities agencies provided utilities assistance and 92 agencies provided direct financial assistance to clients.

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

16,772
individuals achieved employment after receiving employment services at Catholic Charities agencies in 2011
Agencies reported providing employment services to 81,470 persons in 2011 Number of Agencies Providing Specific Types of Employment Services
Job Search

229,863 294,765 71,848

Clients received financial assistance other than rent, mortgage, etc. Clients received utilities assistance Clients received assistance with enrollment in the Low Income Heat and Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

81 76 75 60 43

ASSET DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Agencies and programs reported serving 85,731 clients in asset development in 2011. This includes services and programs that provide financial education, matched savings accounts, micro loans, tax assistance, or other similar savings programs.

Resume Development Skills Training Interview Skills Training Employment Training Mentoring Programs

AGENCIES
Financial Literacy Services Earned Income Tax Credit Assistance Individual Development Accounts

CLIENTS

69 35 12 5 5

40,451 22,156 776 92 2,156

Agencies with employment programs targeting:

44

SENIORS

25

YOUTH

19

DISABLED

14

VETERANS

Micro Loan Programs Other Types of Savings Programs

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