Feeding America Mission Statement

Catholic Charities in Terre Haute is an agency that deals kindhearted and loving assistance to in need neighbors in the Wabash Valley. They offer several amenities to help lessen some of the hardships of our less fortunate brothers and sisters. It is a direct services organization to serve the poor, the homeless, the elderly, the neglected children and the needy. Catholic Charities in Terre Haute controls numerous charitable facilities and platforms in the Terre Haute area to help people in need. Their mission statement is: “Its primary purpose is to serve the poor, the homeless, the elderly, the neglected children and the needy. The Agency develops and administers programs in cooperation with the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, parishes and any …show more content…
In 1980, Terre Haute Catholic Charities Foodbank was established as part of the national food bank network, Feeding America, serving people and organizations regardless of religious association. As a member of Feeding America, the leading national emergency food bank network, Terre Haute Catholic Charities Foodbank gathers, warehouses, and distributes 3 million pounds of food yearly to more than 90 soup kitchens, food pantries, senior centers, youth centers, and other charitable organizations. The Foodbank aids those in Clay, Greene, Knox, Parke, Sullivan, Vermillion and Vigo counties in Indiana through a network of emergency food supply associate agencies and involves the state in the fight to end hunger. Terre Haute Catholic Charities Foodbank offers enough food for the equivalent of 2.5 million meals each year to more than 32,000 individuals through a web of 90+ member agencies and 18 mobile …show more content…
The Household Exchange program offers furniture and other everyday items to families who have encountered the loss of their home due to a disaster, families who are re-forming their home after living in a shelter or those living on restricted income. Bethany House Emergency Shelter is a homeless shelter for single women, families, and single parents with children providing brief housing and food. The Christmas Store works with over 30 churches and social service organizations that help families in a need of extra help during the Christmas season. The store is open for 15 days each year starting around Thanksgiving. Each family gets personal hygiene and household items, clothing, socks, and underwear for family member and a toy for each