Catholic Charities of Chemung/Schuyler
Help that Works. Hope that Lasts.
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Catholic Charities is committed to fighting the effects of poverty and its root causes through its work. Catholic Charities provides a number of needed programs and services in this community with a priority toward the poor. We work to ensure that people have food, clothing, shelter, medical services, and the ability to achieve a decent standard of living. We offer programs that specialize in residential services, community support services, and public policy advocacy and parish services.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Emergency Services
Goal: To meet the most basic human needs while establishing long-term solutions for poverty relief. Assists individuals and families in need with: Food, Clothing, Personal Care Items (based on availability), Prescription Drug Assistance, Food Stamp Enrollment, Health Insurance Applications, Emergency Shelter; Prevention Services: Housing, Rent & Utility Assistance
Gateways Community Living
Goal: To empower individuals and young adults with
skills and resources necessary to achieve independence and success, including: Stable Housing, Hard and Soft Skills, Community Living, Education, Employment, Alternatives to Hospitalization
Justice & Peace Ministry
Addresses a range of issues touching human life, dignity, and rights. We collaborate with Catholic parishes and community partners to advocate for the poor and vulnerable.
Food Pantries
Provide a 3 day supply of food, once a month, to anyone in need within our county.
First Step Victim Services
The First Step Victim Services program provides advocacy & referral services to all victims of crime in Chemung & Schuyler Counties, with a strong focus on victims of domestic violence or sexual abuse. You must be an innocent victim of a crime (i.e. domestic violence, sexual assault, robbery, assault, etc.).
Where we work
Awards
National Housing Counselor of the Year - Jane Sokolowski 2012
NeighborWorks
Affiliations & memberships
Catholic Charities USA 1980
External reviews
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Our Sustainable Development Goals
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How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time, It is difficult to identify actionable feedback
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Catholic Charities of Chemung/Schuyler
Board of directorsas of 01/10/2023
Mr. James Siconolfi
Retired, Director of Dining Services, Elmira College
Term: 2022 -
Ms. Aimee Churchill
Attorney
Term: 2022 -
Bruce Boughton
Branch Manager, Chemung Canal Trust Company
John Carozza, DDS
Retired, Corning Dental Associates
Jeffry Sobkowski
Retired, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield
Ronald Allison
Retired, Chemung Canal Trust Company
Carol Brady
Coordinator for the Notre Dame Athletic Association
George Maloney
Retired Owner of Pal’s Sports Center
Jeff Richards
Retired, Photo Editor, Elmira Star-Gazette
Gordon Schuehler
CPA, Mengel Metzger Barr & Co. LLP
Doris Smith
Registered Nurse and Owner of Sarah’s Majestic Gifts, LLC
Thomas Tedone
Retired, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, New York State
Brian Baker
Director of Spiritual Care Arnot Health
Holly Conway
Executive Director
Nicholas D'Aloisio
Marketing Communications, Corning Inc
Elizabeth Lambert
Vice President of Campus LIfe/Dean of Students, Elmira College
Lisa O'Connor
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
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Equity strategies
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- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.