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CATHOLIC CHARITIES – DIOCESE OF PATERSON
OUR MISSION
The mission of Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson and its agencies is to provide service to people in need, to advocate for justice in social structures, and to call the entire church and other people of good will to do the same.
OUR VISION
As Catholic Charities, we labor in the streets inviting and serving those who have been left out to know and experience the tremendous and abundant love of God through Jesus Christ. We commit ourselves to break down walls of division that keep sisters and brothers separated from one another, excluded, or rendered disposable by our society. With joy, we resolve to build bridges of hope, mercy and justice toward the creation of a culture of communal care responsive to the cries of those who are poor.
The agencies of Catholic Charities each has a Mission that defines the services they provide.
CFCS – Catholic Family and Community Services
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mission of Catholic Family and Community Services (CFCS) is to response with Christian compassion to the corporeal needs of the poor and marginalized within the Diocese of Paterson. CFCS provides food, rental assistance short-term and long-term counseling, shelter, relocation assistance and immigration legal representation to individuals, families, and groups within the Diocese of Paterson such as veterans and the elderly. We recognize and respond to sudden or long-term threats to the physical, mental and emotional well-being of persons we serve, including environmental disasters, health crises, common emergencies, economic threats, and terrorism. CFCS joins with all people of good will in advocating for a social order that promotes justice and embraces human development.
DPD – Department for Persons with Disabilities
With a deeply rooted sense of family, faith and community; and a commitment to excellence, the Department for Persons with Disabilities (DPD) provides residential, vocational, spiritual, and social services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Through competent and compassionate care, DPD empowers each person to become active, contributing, and valued members of their community, and to participate fully in life with dignity and respect. As a Catholic Charities Agency, DPD strives to end discrimination toward people with disabilities and works for social change by being a voice for justice and advocacy, and convenes others to do the same.
S&N – Straight and NarrowStraight and Narrow (S&N) develops and delivers quality integrated
and comprehensive specialized health care, education and prevention services to our community. Our experienced and highly qualified professional staff provide innovative and compassionate services to individuals struggling with substance use and co-occurring disorders, promote healthy cognitive development and education for children, and encourage family participation and support ensuring a holistic approach to all of our services. Our strength lies in our ability to adapt to change as care delivery and community human services needs require. As a community services provider, we remain attentive to the health and well-being of those we serve through education, outreach, and various progressive practices. Straight and Narrow is committed to improving the physical, emotional, spiritual and cognitive development of the community served. We strive to provide leadership through practice, education and research; affiliating with other institutions, and offering whenever possible, technologically advanced services.
