Catholic Charities Of Southern New Mexico Inc

Social service program - catholic charities provided over 180 individuals and families with: 1) economic assistance and counseling for those in need and, 2) interdenominational programs to help strengthen families in crisis and for youth development including 53 college scholarships for homeless high school students. The organization also provided emergency financial assistance to foster families, the homeless, those without medical insurance and disaster relief funding. Often, catholic charities is the agency of last resort for the less financially fortunate and the poor. When called upon, the organization supports the community members through referrals to other social service agencies.