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Catholic Charities of The Diocese of Palm Reach <br /> Samaritan Center <br /> PROPOSAL NARRATIVE <br /> Please respond to each question in the allotted space for each section . In responding to each section of <br /> the proposal narrative, please retain the section- label and/or question that you are addressing. Type <br /> using 12 pt. font on 8 %" X 11 " paper and number each page. These directions and the graphic boxes <br /> may be deleted if space is needed . <br /> A. ORGANIZATION CAPABILITY (Entire Section A not to exceed one page) <br /> 1 . Provide the mission statement and vision of your organization . <br /> Mission Statement: <br /> Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach, inspired by God ' s love for all , serves people of <br /> all faiths in need, advocates for justice in social structures, and collaborates with others to build <br /> just, compassionate communities . <br /> Vision , <br /> Catholic Charities provides a wide range of professional social services to those in need within <br /> the five counties comprising the Diocese of Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, <br /> Okeechobee and Indian. River) . We are accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Families <br /> and Children, which assures that we meet the highest standard of practice and management. Our <br /> priority is to serve the "poorest of the poor", and we attempt to develop our programs to meet the <br /> most current and pressing needs of the communities we serve. <br /> 2 . Provide a brief summary of your organization including areas of expertise, <br /> accomplishments , and population served. <br /> Catholic Charities is a multi - service agency serving the total community. We provide <br /> Adoption/Foster Care, pregnancy services, abstinence education, counseling, four out-of school <br /> programs, services to the elderly including case management and guardianship, refugee <br /> resettlement, legal immigration services , three group homes for the developmentally challenged , <br /> three HUD 202 senior housing facilities, with another scheduled to open this year, a transitional <br /> residence for homeless families, emergency assistance (FEMA) , and empowerment program for <br /> the Glades area and in - home counseling/early intervention program in Riviera Beach . <br /> The services of Catholic Charities are available to any resident of our service area who qualifies <br /> for the particular program , Catholic Charities does not discriminate based on a client ' s religion , <br /> nor on any other classification protected under applicable federal , state or local discrimination <br /> law . <br /> 4 <br />