Commonwealth Catholic Charities

Commonwealth Catholic Charities provides vital human services to all people, especially the most vulnerable, regardless of faith. They assist individuals and families with a variety of special needs designed for every stage of life. Programs and services offered include: adoption, therapeutic foster care, pregnancy counseling, emergency food and financial assistance, debt management, mental health counseling, home care for the elderly and disabled, guardianship services, assistance for the deaf and hard of hearing, services for refugee minors, domestic violence programs and services for the homeless.

Programs Supported by the Community Action Fund:

The Seton Center Pregnancy Counseling program provides pregnancy counseling and support services to women, links them to community resources, and helps them develop safe and permanent plans for their babies. Staff members assess clients’ needs, offer referrals to community services, and provide counseling as the client decides on the future plans for her child. Support services and referrals are offered to assist clients in parenting their children. If this is not possible, the potential for placing the child with a relative is explored. If the client/couple choose an adoption plan, there are waiting families who are studied and approved by the adoption staff. The client/couple can select and meet potential adoptive families, and birth and adoptive parents have an opportunity to share their hopes and dreams for the child. After the baby is born, if the birth family still wants to proceed with the adoption plan, the baby is placed with the adoptive family.
Letters and photos are exchanged through the agency for as long as the birth family chooses. 

Central Intake provides a single point of entry for persons in housing crises who are seeking shelter and other services. All individuals in need of shelter are required to go through the Central Intake system, thus allowing for a more organized, system-wide response to homelessness in our area. At the Central Intake office, individuals and families meet with program staff who assess their needs and arrange for entry into local shelters. Program staff members also refer clients to other agencies for additional services such as healthcare, mental health and substance abuse treatment. An on-site social services worker determines clients’ eligibility for benefits.