Who We Are
Catholic Charities is a non-profit agency serving people of all faiths in Hartford, Litchfield, and New Haven counties since 1920. We focus on children as our future, families as the backbone of our society, and the elderly as our link to our roots.
In 2020, Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Hartford reached a significant milestone: 100 Years of Providing Help & Creating Hope. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our plans for celebrating our Centennial were put on hold. Instead, we focused our attention on continuing to fulfill our mission of serving people in need in our communities.
Our Mission
Reflecting God’s love, we partner with all to strengthen families and inspire people to achieve their fullest potential.
Our Vision
We envision a future where all individuals and families achieve greater safety, stability, and independence in compassionate communities where people are valued, connected, and take care of one another.
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Core Values
Consistent with our God-created human dignity, the cornerstone of our mission is the recognition that every person has basic rights as well as responsibilities. Central to our mission we are guided by these core values.
Dignity
The dignity of every human life is the foundation of a moral vision for society. Empowered by support for human dignity, individuals are expected to assume relative responsibilities for their growth and development.
Hope
A basic moral test is how the most vulnerable members of our society are faring. We put the needs of the vulnerable first, and we foster hope through our service, advocacy, and community action.
Diversity
We respect and celebrate the rich diversity of the human family. In all of our work, we demonstrate respect for our differences, including gender, age, race, creed, and culture.
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Compassion
We demonstrate our deep concern by caring for the struggles of humankind and supporting individuals as they maximize their full potential.
Excellence
We pursue the highest-quality measurable outcomes in all services as we assist individuals in reaching their maximum level of self-sufficiency. We commit to using all human, material, environmental, and financial resources in a responsible and accountable manner.
Solidarity
In collaboration with our colleagues and partners, we demonstrate our belief in one human family, regardless of national, racial, ethnic, economic, and ideological differences. Loving our neighbors has global dimensions.