Catholic Charities Regional Agency

The agency has a senior support program that provides assistance to individuals at risk in the community through the provision of home-based social work, counseling, supportive services, and advocacy services. The program also provides transportation to medical appointments and errands. They attempt to ensure that the frail, elderly and disabled of mahoning, trumbull, and columbiana counties who fall under their care are treated with dignity and respect. They have assisted 270 people providing 1192 units of service.

The agency provides an emergency shelter for up to 30 days for women who are victims of domestic violence and their children. The women and children receive counseling, case management, legal advocacy and transportation if needed. Other services provided are: 24-hour telephone crisis line and community education and outreach, and helping people obtain protection orders. 63 people were sheltered; 240 received protection orders; 566 advocacy services; 1,714 presented with education and 481 for crisis calls.

The voice of hope shelter provides emergency shelter for homeless women and children. It is a temporary shelter with the goal to move people out of homelessness into a more stable housing situation. In 2024, voice of hope sheltered 123 people including 57 children and 56 adults.the agency provides services to seniors in southern columbiana county, including on-site and home-delivered meals, transportation, and supportive services, as well as assistance with emergency financial situations. There was a total of 459 people served, and 13,633 meals delivered. 270 individuals received supportive services.the agency assisted 150 families in danger of foreclosure of their homes and 148 individuals with pre and post purchase housing counseling through their hud-approved housing counseling program.the agency has a first step pregnancy support program, a social work program to help young girls who are pregnant and need support and assistance preparing or raising their child. In 2024, the agency assisted in the completion of 7 adoption searches, and 733 first step clients with case management and material assistance services.