Catholic Charities and Women
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
March is Women’s History Month and at Catholic Charities, the “rights and dignity of women,” are honored daily. Most of our clients are women. Most of our staff members are women. Women are senior administrators, they guide our work as Board Members, they raise money and they care directly for those in need. Since our founding, women have been an integral part of Catholic Charities success. In 2014, 57% of the 1.2 million people Catholic Charities served were female, and in many programs, this proportion is far higher. From newborn babies to fragile elders, these women witnessed the compassionate care and respect for human life that our agency is known for, because of the women, and men, who live Christ’s values through their work. Joining Monsignor today is Kathy Donahue, Senior Vice President of Program Development.