Mission and Vision
The mission of Catholic Family Services is to provide social services in the manner of Jesus Christ with compassion, care and concern for justice to all people in need and to advocate for their welfare calling those of good will to assist in this mission in the Diocese of Kalamazoo.
The vision of Catholic Family Services is to have a leadership presence in communities throughout the Diocese of Kalamazoo, to be recognized as a premier provider of social services and an effective advocate for the welfare of people in need.
Facts
- Service Area
- 9 counties of southwest Michigan
- Offices
- 6 service sites in 3 counties
- People Served
- Over 22,000 in 2005
- Programs
- The ARK Shelter (6 counties)
- The ARK Community Services (10 counties)
- Youth in Transition (Van Buren County)
- Baraga Manor (Allegan County)
- Bridges (9 counties)
- Caring Network & Teen Parent (Kalamazoo, Berrien and Van Buren counties)
- AmeriCorps (Berrien County)
- Budget 2006
- Over $3 million
- Staffing
- 90
- Board
- 9 members
- Executive Director
- Frances H. Denny, MBA, MSW, LMSW, ACSW
- Bishop
- James A. Murray, Diocese of Kalamazoo