About Us

Mission

Following the teachings of Jesus Christ, we provide help to those in need and bring them hope by supporting them on the path from poverty to self-sufficiency.

Vision

A community where all can find hope, dignity, and support from their neighbors in time of need.

Catholic Charities of West Tennessee has been serving West Tennessee for over 50 years, working to end hunger, end homelessness, and offer hope to families seeking a better tomorrow.

We try to meet people where they are, offering hope as we help, and we never do this work alone. Volunteerism is a key driver in this work, as individuals, churches, businesses, schools, and others serve with us every day.

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What We Do

Informed by the themes of Catholic Social Teaching, CCWTN approaches its work with a spirit of hospitality, intentionality, and service.

Emergency Services

Serving over 50,000 people annually, our Emergency Services provides food, clothing and other basic essentials daily as well as critical items during disaster relief efforts.

Housing & Outreach Services

Housing and Outreach Services stabilize the community, ending homelessness for 600 annually One in 3 people experiencing homelessness in the greater Memphis area will be served by us.

Community Support Services

Our Community Support Services assists over 3,000 individuals and families every year. Programs include Summer and weekend food support for children living in poverty, Tiny Blessings for mothers and caregivers with infant babies through 3 years-old, Driving the Dream and our Christmas giving program, Gifts for God’s Children.

Workforce Development

Established in 2023, Endeavor Staffing is a temporary to permanent employment social enterprise agency that provides job opportunities for our neighbors seeking a pathway to self-sufficiency through work. Endeavor Staffing helps applicants find employment suited to their skills and situation, resume writing, training, and certifications. Endeavor Staffing contracts with employers in the Greater Memphis area and places applicants in positions where they can be successful.

Why It Matters

Building trust with those in need through outreach and emergency services to increase access to self-sufficiency programs can offer lasting solutions to poverty. This intentional effort cannot be done alone. It requires individual, community, and corporate partners all working together.

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Emergency Services provides food, clothing, hygiene products, and other basic essentials to over 50,000 unduplicated individuals across West Tennessee. We serve low-income households, victims of natural disasters and emergencies, and the homeless/transient population through both mobile and on-site distribution.

Housing Services provides assistance for persons experiencing homelessness, focusing on creating a successful path to permanent and stable housing. Over the last year, Catholic Charities ended homelessness for over 400 people and is on track to exceed 600+ in the coming year. Approximately 1 in 3 people experiencing homelessness in the Greater Memphis area are served at CCWTN.

Outreach Services meet the basic needs of Memphis’ homeless population. These services are designed to build trust, connect resources, and ultimately map a path to housing stability. Services include mobile street outreach, daily meals, clothing, access to restrooms, hand washing stations, and weekly community prayer with coffee at CCWTN. This program has grown by 300% since COVID-19 arrived.

Community Support Services include programs to assist and empower families to thrive. These include the Driving the Dream program, of which CCWTN is one of 9 coordination hubs in Shelby County, summer and weekend food support for children living in poverty, Tiny Blessings for mothers and caregivers with infant babies through 3 years-old, and our Christmas giving program, Gifts for God’s Children.

Established in 2023, Endeavor Staffing is a temporary to permanent employment social enterprise agency that provides job opportunities for our neighbors seeking a pathway to self-sufficiency through work. Endeavor Staffing helps applicants find employment suited to their skills and situation, resume writing, training, and certifications. Endeavor Staffing contracts with employers in the Greater Memphis area and places applicants in positions where they can be successful.