The 2010 Charity Wine Tasting

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A Catholic Charity Centennial Event

April 16, 2010 from 6 to 10 p.m.

The Club at Stone Ridge

Great Bend, Kansas

A Statement of Clarification Regarding House Bill 2564

The Kansas Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence testified before the Kansas House Insurance Committee, February 11, 2010, in Topeka in opposition to House Bill 2564.

The Kansas Catholic Conference of Bishops supports HB 2564.  The bill has provisions to prevent abortion coverage by health insurance providers sold and purchased in the state of Kansas.

The Family Crisis Center in Great Bend, an activity of Catholic Social Service, is a member of the Kansas Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence.  Catholic Social Service and the Family Crisis Center were unaware of the coalition’s position and their testimony in reference to this provision of Bill 2564.

Debbie Snapp, Executive Director of Catholic Social Service, has expressed the agency’s displeasure that testimony by the Kansas Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence could be taken by some to imply support for access to abortions by a Catholic Charities organization.

Catholic Social Service (Catholic Charities for Southwest Kansas) remains committed to upholding the teaching of the Church and supporting life issues from conception to natural death.

Click here to endorse our campaign
to reduce poverty by 50% by 2020

in Southwest Kansas and the United States.

Click here for local information and updates.

Are YOU,
or someone you know,
going through a
difficult financial period?

Using the Benefit Bank Software Program, Catholic Social Service works with moderate-and low-income individuals and families to determine whether they are eligible for public benefits such as cash assistance, food assistance and Medicaid. We can also help e-file taxes, FREE of charge, to assist families in claiming the tax credits, deductions and adjustments they are eligible to receive.

Benefit Bank Services are available at five sites throughout the diocese:

• The Catholic Social Service Office in Great Bend KS
• The Catholic Social Service Office in Garden City KS
• The Catholic Social Service Office in Dodge City KS
• The Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dodge City KS
• St John the Apostle Church in St John KS

If you're going through a difficult financial period, or you know someone else who is, please contact us to set up a Benefit Bank appointment.

Cultivate a Marriage for Keeps!

Want to cultivate an enduring, delightful, funny and heartwarming relationship with your spouse? Looking for ways to enrich your marriage? If so, we have several fun, educational, non-faith based opportunities for both of you to do just that.

Call 620-272-0010, or click here to learn more about Marriage for Keeps, and other upcoming courses

. . . and then reserve your spot today!

We Support Census 2010!

It's critical for the US Census Bureau to get an accurate census count in Southwestern Kansas! This short little video explains why:

Here's what you need to do to participate in the Census: The United States Postal Service (USPS) will deliver census questionnaires in March 2010. It will be one of the shortest census forms in history, asking 10 questions and taking about 10 minutes to complete. It should include everyone living at that address. Send your questionnaire back by Census Day, April 1, 2010, and then remind others to do the same.