Catholic Charities Fort Wayne—South Bend: Community services

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’ Brief Services program in Fort Wayne met with approximately
1,100 people
seeking housing, utility, and food assistance in 2005.

Brief Services
Services are provided to people who need help meeting basic needs: food, clothing, shelter, medical assistance, and utilities. As part of the agency’s program, a brief assessment is completed. Referrals are made to other agencies when appropriate.

HISPANIC Medical interpretation Program
This program, designed to provide translation services to the Spanish-speaking population in the Fort Wayne and surrounding areas, is gaining many new clients, because even though some people speak enough English to get along on a daily basis, they don’t want to risk miscommunication with regard to their medical treatment. A caseworker accompanies the client to the doctor’s office and translates the entire conversation between the care provider and the client. Clients usually learn about the program through word of mouth, and some clinics provide pamphlets containing information about the program.

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