Celebrating 100 Years of Service: 1912-2012. Catholic Charities of Spokane, began when representatives from eight parishes banded together to collectively do what none could achieve alone. Today, Catholic Charities is the largest sectarian social service organization between Seattle and Minneapolis, providing service and support to all individuals and families in need. Catholic Charities employs 232 people, partners with over 6,600 volunteers and has an annual budget of over $13.5 million to administer 12 programs throughout the 13 counties of Eastern Washington, providing food, shelter, clothing, education and counseling. In 2011, Catholic Charities served over 77,000 different individuals; families in crisis, vulnerable children, lonely and fragile elderly, single parents, victims of abuse, and homeless men, women and children.