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Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago announced large-scale job cuts this week amid a plan to move away from “increasingly complex and uncertain” government contracts and rely instead more heavily on charitable donations.
In a March 7 statement shared with CNA, the organization said as part of a strategic plan it will transition out of 75 government contracts that together fund 12% of its current operating budget. The contracts cover various services, from child care and youth programs to behavioral health counseling, senior care, adult protection, veteran services, and call centers, the group says.
The transition will result in the elimination of roughly 300 jobs, the vast majority of which involve the affected government contracts. “Nearly 1,000 staff” will remain after the cuts, the statement noted.
Catholic Charities Chicago is the official charitable arm of the Church in the country’s third-largest city, which is home to more than 2 million Catholics. The organization reported $179 million in program expenses in 2023 and says it serves more than 350,000 free meals each year to people in need and has resettled 20,000 migrants over the past 18 months.
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In a March 7 statement shared with CNA, the organization said as part of a strategic plan it will transition out of 75 government contracts that together fund 12% of its current operating budget. The contracts cover various services, from child care and youth programs to behavioral health counseling, senior care, adult protection, veteran services, and call centers, the group says.
The transition will result in the elimination of roughly 300 jobs, the vast majority of which involve the affected government contracts. “Nearly 1,000 staff” will remain after the cuts, the statement noted.
Catholic Charities Chicago is the official charitable arm of the Church in the country’s third-largest city, which is home to more than 2 million Catholics. The organization reported $179 million in program expenses in 2023 and says it serves more than 350,000 free meals each year to people in need and has resettled 20,000 migrants over the past 18 months.
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Catholic Charities Chicago to cut 300 jobs
“Over the last decade, navigating the government services sector has grown more complex, and funding has not kept up with the high rates of inflation,” said CCC’s president.
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