About Us
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
Catholic Social Services of Southwest Ohio, an agency of the Archdiocese
of Cincinnati, exists to enhance the well being of people by providing
unmatched services and our vision is to be recognized as the community
leader helping people in need.
At the heart of our organization are these core values:
- RESPECT: Treating
others, as we want to be treated. Accepting all persons for their
unique gifts, circumstances and needs. Believing in the inherent
worth and sacredness of each person.
- INTEGRITY:
Seeking to effect wholesomeness in all our relationships - individually
and organizationally. Keeping our word, and being faithful to who we say we are.
- COMPASSION:
Caring and comforting in a personalized manner through our diverse presence
as social service providers.
- HOSPITALITY:
Welcoming all, especially those most vulnerable and in need, to an environment
of dignity, safety, warmth and a sense of being "at home".
- EXCELLENCE:
Consistantly aiming to achieve highest quality outcomes while striving for innovation,
collaboration and continuous quality improvement.
- STEWARDSHIP:
Making use of allour human, material, environmental and financial resources in a
responsible and accountable manner.
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| Catholic Social Services of Springfield
is accredited by the Council of Accreditation of Services for Families
and Children, Inc. |
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| As a member agency of United Way
organizations throughout Ohio, Catholic Social Services of Springfield
works to identify community concerns and provide programs and services
to address needs in the locations it serves. |
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| Catholic Social Services of Springfield
is a member of Catholic Charities USA. The national organization
provides leadership, advocacy and technical assistance to 1,640 independant
local agencies and organizations across the United States. |
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| Catholic Social Services of Springfield
is a member of America's Second Harvest Foodbank Network. It is a
network of more than 200 foodbanks and food rescue organizations
nationwide that gets food to hungry children and families who need
it most. America's Second Harvest is the nation's largest non-governmental,
domestic hunger relief organization. |
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| Catholic Social Services of Springfield's
Second Harvest Foodbank is also a member of the Ohio Association
of Second Harvest Foodbanks. Our foodbank received over 551,475 pounds
of food in 2007 through the Ohio Food Purchase Program and the Ohio
Agricultural Surplus Production Alliance. |
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ADVISORY BOARD 2008 |
Colleen Walters
Physicians Relations CMHP
(Board President)
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Charlie McFarland
Controller Turner Foundation
Finance Committee
(Board Secretary) |
Stephanie McCuiston
Cong.Asst, Congressman David Hobson
Finance Committee
(Board Vice President) |
Pat Weeks
Controller CPA, CoilPlus Ohio
(Finance Committee Chairman) |
Eugene Johnson
Catholic Social Services, Cincinnati |
Dr. John Collins
Optometrist |
Steve Gordin
Retired, WPAFB |
Vincent Chase
Executive Director
Catholic Social Services
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Walter A. Szczesny
Retired Director of Transportation Coordinating Committee
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Steve Moody
Chief of Police, Springfield Police Dept. |
Dick Groeber
Dick's Weather Service
Retired U.S. Post Office |
Ashfaq Ahmed, MD
Cardiologist
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Michael L. Hively
Manager of Fifth Third Bank
So. Burnett Rd. Branch |
Rob Kampman
Funeral Director, Littleton & Rue |
Sheryl Head
Director Corp. Compliance CMHP |
Theresa Preston
Realtor, Link-Hellmuth |
Advisory Board Meetings:
3rd Wednesday each month.
Time:
5:00pm
Location:
Office Conference Room
701 E. Columbia St.
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