词条 | Catholic Community Services of Utah |
释义 |
The Catholic Community Services is a ministry of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City. Its purpose is to serve the needs of the poor, troubled and oppressed, and helps them solve life problems, and become self-sufficient and healthy. It is a member of the National organization Catholic Charities. Its Main Office is located at 745 E. 300 South Salt Lake City, Utah. HistoryCatholic Community Services (CCS) was established in 1945 when Most Rev. Duane G. Hunt of the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City recognized the need for an organized effort to assist the poor. He established a local branch of the Catholic Charities. A tiny office was opened on the upper floor of the red brick house next to the Cathedral of the Madeleine. Msgr. Joseph P. Moreton, the first Executive Director, implemented various programs including: adoption, foster care, family counseling, supplementary aid and transient relief. Some of the significant milestones occurring during the over sixty years of service are: 1945-Started adoption, poverty assistance, foster care, family counseling and transient relief programs. 1951-Became a United Way agency. 1967-Opened The St. Vincent DePaul thrift shop. Started the Soup Kitchen to serve sandwiches to the homeless 1982-Northern Utah services offered in Ogden. 1996-New Bishop William K. Weigand Resource Center for the Homeless opened. 2001-Northern Utah operations officially designated as Food Bank[1] ProgramsCCS of Utah currently delivers a comprehensive array of social services. Treatment services
Immigrant and refugee resettlement
Basic needs servicesSalt Lake City
Ogden
Management
Most Rev. John C. Wester, Chairman of the Board; Robert Steiner, President; Kevin Potts, Vice President; Stephen A. Felsted, Treasurer; Bradford R. Drake, Executive Director
Carole Carter, Andres Rosenada Cepero, Rebecca Dean Duberow, Peter Evans, Rev. Msgr. J. Terrence Fitzgerald, Robert Fotheringham, Chris Hill, Meghan Holbrook, Josh Pederson, Robert Rendon, Christina Richards, Rev. Andrzej Skrzypiec, Mary Jane Taylor, Rev. Javier Virgen, Matt Wilson, Robert Wright See also
Notes1. ^Catholic Community Services of Utah External links
2 : Social welfare charities based in the United States|Organizations based in Utah |
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