Program areas at Catholic Charities Terre Haute
Ryves Youth Center at Etling Hall served 483 youth in activities such as sports, scouting, preschool, Kids Cafe, tutoring, reading and backpack distribution. Ryves Youth Center offers crisis intervention, afternoon snacks and meals, full-day preschool, tutoring, Scouts, organized sports, music program, financial counseling, mentoring and computer training in our computer lab. Breakfast, lunch and an evening meal are served to the preschool for homeless and at-risk children and an evening meal is served to the children participating in the afternoon programs. All of our meals and programs are at no financial charge.
The Christmas Store provided new gifts to 478 low-income families. Additional items such as furniture and kitchen items are provided to low-income families, victims of fires or home invasions and families transitioning from a shelter to permanent housing.
Bethany House emergency shelter provides temporary shelter for single women, married couples and families. The 32 adults and 11 children received case management, referrals and skills development. The Clothes Closet provided gently used clothing and small household items to over 8,000 people including resident s in the shelter and the community at-large.