Catholic Charities of Tennessee
Programs
Description
A series of workforce-focused industry-designed training programs providing those with an interest in Food Service, Hospitality, Financial Services, and Commercial Sewing insights and skills needed to gain entry into the field.
Program Successes
Hired for permanent position with living wages and benefits.
Subsequently presented with opportunities for advancement.
Category
Employment - Employment Preparation & Procurement
Beneficiaries
Adults
Long-term Success
Each track has its own set of long term success parameters. Ultimately, the hope is that the client/trainees will move to a level of personal occupational and economic self-sufficiency.
Short-term Success
Each track has its own set of short term success parameters. Ultimately, the hope is that the client/trainees will be trained well enough to successfully secure a position in the industry of their choice. In some cases, success is defined as "That's not the right industry for me. I am glad that I found out now."
Program Success Monitored By
Staff, client/trainee, and hiring organizations.
Program Areas Served
Nashville, TN, Middle Tennessee
A series of workforce-focused industry-designed training programs providing those with an interest in Food Service, Hospitality, Financial Services, and Commercial Sewing insights and skills needed to gain entry into the field.
Program Successes
Hired for permanent position with living wages and benefits.
Subsequently presented with opportunities for advancement.
Category
Employment - Employment Preparation & Procurement
Beneficiaries
Adults
Long-term Success
Each track has its own set of long term success parameters. Ultimately, the hope is that the client/trainees will move to a level of personal occupational and economic self-sufficiency.
Short-term Success
Each track has its own set of short term success parameters. Ultimately, the hope is that the client/trainees will be trained well enough to successfully secure a position in the industry of their choice. In some cases, success is defined as "That's not the right industry for me. I am glad that I found out now."
Program Success Monitored By
Staff, client/trainee, and hiring organizations.
Program Areas Served
Nashville, TN, Middle Tennessee
Budget
$3,363,107.00
Description
This program has many sub-programs including:South Nashville Family Resource Center and the McGruder Family Resource Center. These centers, operated in partnership with United Way of Metropolitan Nashville, offer wrap-around basic needs services to their respective community, as well as higher level skills, such as workforce development, entrepreneurial training, and art-focused initiatives. [McGruder FRC also operates in partnership with Metro Nashville Public Schools.] North Nashville Outreach to help families experiencing financial distress in our North Nashville (generally 37208 area) community. Living at Home is focused on low-income seniors (55+ who wish to age in place, but need assistance in doing so). ~ NNO and Living at Home both operate out of the McGruder FRC.Loaves and Fishes offers hot, nutritious breakfast and midday meals to the hungry and homeless in East Nashville on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Hispanic Family Services provides services to Nashville's Hispanic community and operates out of the South Nashville FRC. The Christmas Wishes program matches donors and in-need families and individuals to provide Christmas gifts. Approximately 1400 individuals received gifts in 2018. Workforce Development offers industry-designed job training, with a particular focus on hard to fill positions, to individuals from under-served populations. Areas of interest include Lodging Housekeeping skills, Commercial Sewing, Nursing Assistant training, and Culinary skills training (soon to involve a Tennessee Higher Education Commission-approved curriculum for cooking and food prep skills).
Program Areas Served
None
$3,363,107.00
Description
This program has many sub-programs including:South Nashville Family Resource Center and the McGruder Family Resource Center. These centers, operated in partnership with United Way of Metropolitan Nashville, offer wrap-around basic needs services to their respective community, as well as higher level skills, such as workforce development, entrepreneurial training, and art-focused initiatives. [McGruder FRC also operates in partnership with Metro Nashville Public Schools.] North Nashville Outreach to help families experiencing financial distress in our North Nashville (generally 37208 area) community. Living at Home is focused on low-income seniors (55+ who wish to age in place, but need assistance in doing so). ~ NNO and Living at Home both operate out of the McGruder FRC.Loaves and Fishes offers hot, nutritious breakfast and midday meals to the hungry and homeless in East Nashville on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Hispanic Family Services provides services to Nashville's Hispanic community and operates out of the South Nashville FRC. The Christmas Wishes program matches donors and in-need families and individuals to provide Christmas gifts. Approximately 1400 individuals received gifts in 2018. Workforce Development offers industry-designed job training, with a particular focus on hard to fill positions, to individuals from under-served populations. Areas of interest include Lodging Housekeeping skills, Commercial Sewing, Nursing Assistant training, and Culinary skills training (soon to involve a Tennessee Higher Education Commission-approved curriculum for cooking and food prep skills).
Program Areas Served
None
Budget
$3,381,412.00
Description
This program offers many sub-programs including: Living at Home: offers assistance for elderly low income Davidson County residents. Individual and Family Counseling offered on a sliding fee scale. HOPE: Trauma-focused groups and individual counseling for youth ages 5-18 who have been traumatized by violent crime, some of which include: Neighborhood violence, murder, domestic violence and assault. CHAP: Individualized parenting education, crisis intervention and case management for families with children 0-8 desiring assistance. Family Empowerment: assists families experiencing homelessness or on the brink of experiencing it, as they move towards financial stability and stable housing. Pregnancy Counseling/Adoption Services: provides professional guidance in prenatal and postnatal decision-making and support for those involved in unplanned pregnancies or family growth/expansion.
Program Areas Served
None
$3,381,412.00
Description
This program offers many sub-programs including: Living at Home: offers assistance for elderly low income Davidson County residents. Individual and Family Counseling offered on a sliding fee scale. HOPE: Trauma-focused groups and individual counseling for youth ages 5-18 who have been traumatized by violent crime, some of which include: Neighborhood violence, murder, domestic violence and assault. CHAP: Individualized parenting education, crisis intervention and case management for families with children 0-8 desiring assistance. Family Empowerment: assists families experiencing homelessness or on the brink of experiencing it, as they move towards financial stability and stable housing. Pregnancy Counseling/Adoption Services: provides professional guidance in prenatal and postnatal decision-making and support for those involved in unplanned pregnancies or family growth/expansion.
Program Areas Served
None
Budget
$4,108,546.00
Description
Catholic Charities Refugee Resettlement Program, a local affiliate of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Migration and Refugee Services, provides core resettlement services to newly arrived refugee individuals and families. Once we receive notice of a family's approaching arrival, we must secure and furnish an apartment where they will begin their new life. Relying almost totally on donations of gently used items from community members and corporate donors, these first homes are furnished with minimal but comfortable belongings. We offer a program for Refugee Senior Citizens which allows them to improve their integration and well being through English as a Second Language and citizenship training, improved access to existing social services, physical exercise, acculturation activities and social gatherings. We also offer a Refugee Youth program which offers enrichment and homework help.
Program Areas Served
None
$4,108,546.00
Description
Catholic Charities Refugee Resettlement Program, a local affiliate of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Migration and Refugee Services, provides core resettlement services to newly arrived refugee individuals and families. Once we receive notice of a family's approaching arrival, we must secure and furnish an apartment where they will begin their new life. Relying almost totally on donations of gently used items from community members and corporate donors, these first homes are furnished with minimal but comfortable belongings. We offer a program for Refugee Senior Citizens which allows them to improve their integration and well being through English as a Second Language and citizenship training, improved access to existing social services, physical exercise, acculturation activities and social gatherings. We also offer a Refugee Youth program which offers enrichment and homework help.
Program Areas Served
None
Budget
$12,404,407.00
Description
Through contracted services, technical assistance, and administrative support, TOR partners with refugee resettlement agencies, mutual assistance associations (MAAs), and other partner agencies that provide direct services to refugees, asylees, Cuban/Haitian entrants, victims of trafficking, Amerasians and Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders who make Tennessee their home. TOR administers refugee cash and medical assistance programs, and subcontracts with funded partners to coordinate initial medical screenings, provide employment and case management services, English language training, preventive health services, and support refugee integration into local school systems. - See more at: http://www.tnrefugees.org.
Program Areas Served
None
$12,404,407.00
Description
Through contracted services, technical assistance, and administrative support, TOR partners with refugee resettlement agencies, mutual assistance associations (MAAs), and other partner agencies that provide direct services to refugees, asylees, Cuban/Haitian entrants, victims of trafficking, Amerasians and Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders who make Tennessee their home. TOR administers refugee cash and medical assistance programs, and subcontracts with funded partners to coordinate initial medical screenings, provide employment and case management services, English language training, preventive health services, and support refugee integration into local school systems. - See more at: http://www.tnrefugees.org.
Program Areas Served
None
CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments
| Judy Orr, Executive Director I want to dispel two myths: One, that we are only Catholics helping Catholics. Not true. We are walking the walk of our faith, helping our neighbors. Period. Two, most of our funding comes from The Church. Not true. The bulk of our revenue is from our donors and partner agencies who trust us to do excellent work. And we do that by delivering on our promise of Love, Hope, and Healing for everyone who seeks our help. They are our neighbors, displaced by a tornado or flood, or by turmoil in their home country, or by their own family's tragic circumstances. |
