Catholic Charities USA Announces
2008 Family Strengthening Program Award Winners

Catholic Charities USA congratulates the four winning family strengthening programs.

These programs take a holistic approach to providing services. They support healthy family relationships, improve a family’s overall financial situation, and enhance communities.

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About the 2008 Winners

		Homebase Program Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens The program works closely with families who are on the brink of entering the shelter system. Learn more
		The Kinship Care Resource Network  Catholic Family Center of Rochester, NY This program supports families in which a child is being raised by a relative other than the biological parent, such as a grandparent or sibling. Learn More
		Our Daily Bread Employment Center Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Baltimore The center provides comprehensive supportive services and helps people escape poverty through employment and stable housing.  Learn more
		St. Margaret’s Shelter Catholic Charities Spokane, WA This emergency and transitional shelter for homeless women and their children and mothers with high-risk newborns improves family self-sufficiency. Learn more

About the Award

The four winning programs each receive a $25,000 award. They were chosen from nearly 40 submissions from local Catholic Charities agencies across the country.

The awardees will be honored at Catholic Charities USA's Annual Gathering in New Orleans on Sept. 27.

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The 2008 Finalists

We also congratulate our five finalists who are working with vulnerable families to create opportunities to improve their lives. More information is available about the 2008 Finalists.

Read our press release about the 2008 Family Strengthening Award Finalists.

The annual awards program is made possible by the generous support of the Annie E. Casey Foundation.