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Mission Statement
Catholic Charities of the
Diocese of Saint
Augustine shares in the mission of the
Church to
reflect the compassion and love of God in Christ by
providing service to those in need, by advocating
justice, and by calling all people of good
will to join in these efforts.
Welcome to
Catholic Charities
at the
Della Love Center in St. Augustine, Florida. Since 1975, we have provided assistance to children and adults through a number of programs. The St. Augustine Regional Office has shared in the mission and traditions of the Catholic Church since 1944. At first, the area was served by staff from the
Jacksonville Regional Office.
However, in December of 1975, the first "official" office was opened in St. Augustine by Father O'Flaherty. This office was housed at San Sebastian Catholic Church, located on Route 16.
In 1997, we moved into a bigger building on West
King Street.
In the beginning, the agency's main focus was adoptions. Through the efforts of many supporters, the St. Augustine Regional Office has grown into a multi-faceted agency which continues to serve unwed mothers and adoptive families. Clients come to Catholic Charities for adoptions, maternity services, emergency food and assistance, elderly services, mental health counseling, family and marriage therapy, and other supportive services. These services are available regardless of a client's race, ethnicity, gender or religion. In 1986 we served 1,800 individuals. During 2003 we served almost 10,000 people. Few experiences are more satisfying than helping a child or family through rough times. 100 volunteers last year gave 60,000 hours of their time to families in need. These families are looking for friends. They are looking for help. They are looking for you. Please contact us.
In Flagler County, please contact:
In Putnam County, please contact:
PROVIDING HELP. CREATING HOPE. Catholic Charities Bureau • 225 West King Street • P.O. Box 543 • St. Augustine, FL 32085 904-829-6300 • Info@ccbstaug.org © 2001Catholic Charities Bureau Inc. |
