Catholic Charities Fort Wayne—South Bend: Catholic Charities in Brief

SHARING THEIR STORY

Nyein Chan's experiences as a displaced person, freedom fighter, political prisoner, and 'migr' have made him a knowledgeable, empathetic leader in Catholic Charities' refugee resettlement efforts.

To hear Nyein Chan's story of bravery, determination, and survival is to learn of the struggles of so many Burmese refugees who have been fortunate enough to escape tyranny...>

OPEN TO LOVE

"It was this completely calming feeling. I knew at once that I was a mother and we were a family."
–Patrice Dado, adoptive parent

As they built their family, Joe and Patrice Dado experienced the adoption process at both ends of the spectrum from the "closed" process favored in the past to the "open" process often advocated today. Through the efforts of...>

VOLUNTEERING

"During my internship, I got apartments ready for refugees, provided transportation, just about anything that needed to be done. When my internship was over, I just never stopped, I saw a great need."
–Terry Taylor, refugee resettlement volunteer

Terry Taylor caught the helping bug as a college intern in the Refugee Resettlement Program during the fall semester of 2004. Terry, who's working on a degree...>

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Catholic Charities’ Refugee Services Department resettled 166 refugees and two asylees from eight different countries
in 2005.

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fort Wayne–South Bend, Inc., is a state-licensed, COA-accredited social services agency serving people in the Indiana counties of Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Elkhart, Huntington, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Marshall, Noble, Steuben, St. Joseph, Wabash, Wells, and Whitley.

Assistance is provided to all individuals regardless of their religious affiliation, race, national origin, or gender. Fees are discussed on an individual basis with each person or group seeking service.

We provide help in many forms, including:

•	Professional counseling for issues ranging from teen pregnancy to family conflict to aging.
•	Nurturing, affordable childcare enabling parents on very limited incomes to focus on earning a living, rather than worrying about their youngsters.
•	Adoption services building happy families and finding loving homes for children.
•	Assistance for refugees and immigrants seeking a better life in this country.
•	Emergency assistance for people down on their luck.
•	Volunteer opportunities for people desiring to share their time, talents, and life experience with others.

As an agency of the Diocese of Fort Wayne–South Bend, we operate our programs in conformity with Catholic social and moral teachings. We are a member of Catholic Charities USA and have adopted its code of ethics.