Catholic Charities Connect - February 2024 Edition

February 2024

He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find
refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. Psalm 91:4

Drawing by Frida, Age 9, North Star Youth Partnership

During the month of February, we tend to think about cupid, love and Valentine’s Day. This year, we invite you to join us in focusing on loving your neighbor. Catholic Charities Community Services is proud to be a leader in providing outreach, shelter, supportive and affordable housing services to those who are experiencing homelessness or facing housing challenges.

Northern Arizona Couple Embody the Spirit of Giving

Liana’s parents, Rina and Emil Mongini, on their wedding day. 

A love for helping others and a passion for giving is deeply embedded in the lives of Catholic Charities donors Joe and Liana Settanni. The two recently spoke to Catholic Charities about why they donate and the legacy they hope to leave for generations to come. 

Why do you choose to give to Catholic Charities? 

We choose Catholic Charities because of their diverse approach to assisting those less fortunate, from homeless veterans to single mothers in need, from struggling families to immigrant support, from infant adoption to youth partnership, Catholic Charities is there for our Northern Arizona Communities.

How do you instill your passion for giving in your family?

We have found that giving is much more rewarding than receiving. By hearing stories about my grandparents and their difficulties in Italy during the first and second World Wars, how they were helped and how they helped others, put an indelible mark in my heart for helping those less fortunate than myself.  Our parents instilled that passion for giving every moment of every day of their lives by their example. We have tried our best to be involved in our parish and work to help those in need as much as we could.  We pray that what we have done has passed on the same passion that our parents gave us to our children.

Why is this important to you?

We want our children to become virtuous adults that donate, volunteer and contribute to their families, church, communities and country! This can best be done when they develop a spirit of giving to charities. There would be no greater gift than to know that our children have the same spirit of giving of their time, treasure and talent as the generations before them.

How do you see Catholic Charities making a difference in Northern Arizona?

Our sister worked for Catholic Charities for many years. She shared with us their many areas of assistance. We have a large transient population that are always in need of assistance. Catholic Charities is always there for them with monies and services to help. Our friends adopted an abandoned family of children through Catholic Charities, and they were very blessed and pleased with all the staff did for them!

Like the Settannis, you can give back in numerous ways and leave a legacy for the next generation. Visit www.catholiccharitiesaz.org/ways-to-give to learn more. 

Phillips Law Group Puts
their Heart into Volunteerism

We are entirely grateful for the generous folks at Phillips Law Group and their dedication to serving veterans at Catholic Charities MANA House (Marines, Army, Navy, Airforce), our transitional housing program for veterans experiencing homelessness. Phillips Law first connected with Catholic Charities last year. Soon employees toured the facility and fell in love with MANA House’s mission and residents. The group didn’t waste any time getting to work; the same day they volunteered by organizing donated clothing and making starter kits.

On Veterans Day, Phillips Law employees returned to MANA House to give away prizes and provide food and resources for the residents. The volunteers didn’t stop there; they helped decorate MANA House for Christmas and brought treats for the veterans to enjoy. Knowing that many MANA residents love the Arizona Cardinals, Phillips Law even treated them to a few games last season. 

What’s next for Phillips Law? They will be back at MANA House on Valentine’s Day to continue to spread the love. Thank you, Phillips Law group for your extraordinary service!

If you’re interested in a tour of MANA House, please join us on Thursday, February 22nd at 9am. Email ABoysel@cc-az.org for more information.

Catholic Charities' Re-entry Program in the News 

Pictured above: Robin, one of Catholic Charities' first Re-entry clients, is now a lead probation officer in Coconino County, overseeing the same recovery program in which she was once enrolled.

Catholic Charities’ housing re-entry program was featured in AZ Central last month! The program provides safe, affordable housing to individuals who have had recent justice involvement, allowing them to successfully reintegrate into the community. 

The recent expansion of the re-entry program in the Northern Arizona communities of Cottonwood, Page, and Kingman brings the total number of homes to eight with the new homes joining existing residences – one in Williams, one in Prescott, and three in Flagstaff. Read the article here!

Catholic Charities’ Service
Shines in Client Survey Results!

Nearly 700 clients responded to our 2023 client satisfaction survey. The results highlight how accessible our services are and the life-changing work our team members are doing each and every day. 

Congratulations to Catholic Charities Team Members; you are truly appreciated!

Give Hope with Your Tax Credit! 

You have until April 15th to redirect your Arizona state tax dollars to help build happy, healthy families. Receive dollar-for-dollar AZ charitable tax credits for your donation to Catholic Charities and stack it with other types of tax credits, up to $526 individually or $1,051 if filed jointly. Learn more here!

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