Introduction
Catholic Charities of Salina, Inc. received its charter of incorporation in January, 1959 under the guidance of its founder and first director, Msgr. Alfred J. Wasinger. We have offices in:
- Salina
- Concordia
- Manhattan
- Hays
These offices provide outreach to people of all faiths in the 31 counties of the Salina Diocese.
Counties served are:
- Cheyenne
- Sherman
- Wallace
- Rawlins
- Thomas
- Logan
- Decatur
- Sheridan
- Gove
- Norton
- Graham
- Trego
- Phillips
- Rooks
- Ellis
- Smith
- Osborne
- Russell
- Jewell
- Mitchell
- Lincoln
- Ellsworth
- Republic
- Cloud
- Ottawa
- Saline
- Washington
- Clay
- Dickinson
- Riley
- Geary
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Our Core Values
We follow the way of the Gospel as we are led by these values, and we believe in:
- Commitment to the needs of people who are poor, vulnerable, and alienated
- Family as the basis of a healthy society
- Respect for life and the dignity of the human person
- The fundamental right to basic human needs
- Having the responsibility to work for the common good
- Upholding the dignity of work and the rights of workers
- Respect for the natural environment
- Opportunities for empowerment
- Advocacy for social justice
Our Mission
Catholic Charities of Salina, Inc. is a social service agency of the Catholic Diocese of Salina, Kansas. We promote the Gospel by providing quality services to those in need and ministering to, for, and with all God's people.
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Our Vision
Inspired by the social teachings of the gospels and respect for the sanctity of life, Catholic Charities pursues quality services on behalf of people in need, working toward eradicating the root causes of such social realities as poverty, racism, and oppression; develops effective alliances with parishes and the communities at large; and strives to build the organizational and resource capacity to empower people to participate in the mission of Catholic Charities.
Board of Directors
Catholic Charities of Salina, Inc. is governed by a 15-member Board of Directors representing the 31-county region of the Diocese.
2011-2012 Board of Directors
Norman Kelly, Salina President
Katie Platten, Salina Vice President
Leon Boor, Abilene Treasurer
Robert Butts, Salina Secretary
Karen S. Hauser, Salina Chief Executive Officer
Rev. Carlos Ruiz Santos, Salina
Rev. Dana Clark, Colby
Mary Lyczak, Russell
Victor Lyczak, Russell
Gary Schmeidler, Hays
Mary Jo Boor, Abilene
Karen Splichal, Belleville
Kim Hoelting, Solomon
Larry Erpelding, Manhattan
Fr. Barry Brinkman, Salina Ex Officio Member
Gerald Hunter, Salina Board Member Emeritus
Shawn Crawford, Salina Advisor to the Board
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Staff
Salina
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Karen Hauser, EdD |
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Eric Frank |
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Maribel Panuco |
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Juan Torres |
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Sheila Marcotte |
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Liz Gutierrez |
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Cecilia Smith |
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Cheryl Walters |
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Sue Broughton, LCMFT |
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Concordia
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Sue Broughton, LCMFT |
Hays
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Christine Hardman, LCMFT |
Manhattan
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Gerri Wybo-Zimmerling |
Jessica Palen, LMSW
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Janelle Murray |
Kellie Barton
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Joy Padgett
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Victoria Vopata
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