Each year the funds raised by the Catholic Charity Fund Appeal are used to support a variety of agencies and programs that meet the spiritual, educational and social needs of our sister and brothers in Rhode Island. These programs offer assistance to people of all races, creeds and backgrounds and often are an essential lifeline to the people who are served.

A stringent budget process that includes a review by advisory boards made up of lay and clergy leaders ensures that each program is utilizing its funds both efficiently and effectively. All allocations made by the Catholic Charity Fund Appeal are reviewed and approved by the Diocesan Finance Council before they reach the Most Reverend Bishop.

In addition, the Catholic Charity Fund is included in the annual audit of diocesan central administration funds. This audit, which is conducted by Ernst & Young, utilizes the highest professional accounting standards. The results of the annual audit are published each year in the Providence Visitor and are available for review by request.

The following are the programs/agencies funded by the Appeal:

AREA OF MISSION:
CATHOLIC EDUCATION, SPIRITUAL FORMATION AND EVANGELIZATION

Catholic School Office, Tuition Assistance, Office of Religious Education, Campus Ministry, Apostolate for the Handicapped, Office of Youth Ministry, Father Marot CYO Center, Father Barry CYO Center, Emmaus Youth Center, Rejoince in Hope Youth Center, Mother of Hope Day Camp (Mater Spei/Tower Hill Camp), Saint John Bosco Chapel (Yawgoog Scout Reservation), Our Lady of Peace Spiritual Life Center, Office of Black Catholic Ministry

AREA OF MISSION: SOCIAL MINISTRY

AIDS Ministry, Catholic Campaign for Human Development, Office of Community Services (with satellite offices in Newport, Wakefield, West Warwick & Woonsocket), Community Advocacy, Diocesan Clearinghouse, Heath Care Ministry, Immigration and Refugee Services, Interfaith Program, Parish Outreach, Project Hope/Proyectro Esperanza, Saint Martin de Porres Center, Prison Ministry, Respite Care Services, Saint Antoine Residence, The Villa at Saint Antoine, Saint Francis House, Saint Clare Home, Life and Family Ministry (The Gabriel Project, Natural Family Planning, Project Rachel, Respect Life, Marraige Preparation, Divorce & All Other Losses), Hispanic Ministry Office, Family Child Care Assistance Program

AREA OF MISSION: PLANNING AND FINANCE

Office of the Catholic Charity Fund Appeal