Child Welfare

Catholic Charities was founded in 1920 with the mission of providing compassionate and quality social services to those in need. In our 100+ years of operation, we have prioritized, adapted, and created several unique programs and services to address the unmet needs of people impacted most by hardship. We remove barriers to make our vital services more accessible to families and individuals living in communities across the ten counties of southeastern Wisconsin.

The goal of Catholic Charities' Child Welfare Program is to increase healthy birth outcomes among at-risk, low-income families by helping individuals develop tools for good decision making. Supporting expectant parents as they carefully explore all their options and make a thoughtful and appropriate plan for their baby, whether it is an adoption plan or a parenting plan. Program staff are committed to being the support system through the mother and child’s journey but are also inclusive of providing that support to the father’s journey whose engagement directly affects healthy birth outcomes. Additionally, program staff can continue to serve in their support role to clients through the first year of the child’s life.

The Pregnancy & Parenting Support Program provides comprehensive, confidential services to people of all faiths throughout the ten counties of the Milwaukee Archdiocese. We meet with clients at the individual’s home, one of our offices, or within the community.

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