Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice, Inc. moves people in need toward self-sufficiency through Prevention and Social Services which supply crucial necessities and provide guidance to maintain independence, Family Reunification Services which secure a healthy life and offer a steady path to self-reliance, and Counseling and Education Services which improve lives and increase opportunities to prosper and grow.

Catholic Charities helps people in need with emergency financial assistance, food pantries and programs, homeless shelter for families and children, soup kitchen, clothing banks, prescription medications, senior outreach and support, compassionate care for HIV/AIDS patients, human trafficking victims assistance, case management, disaster response, and aid and guidance to birth mothers and homeless mothers and their children. Catholic Charities also assists with professional counseling and addiction services along with after-school tutoring and reading programs, youth mentoring, summer camps, life and job skills, English classes, housing counseling and foreclosure prevention, home ownership classes, and enriching child care and early learning centers. Catholic Charities welcomes immigrants and refugees and advises them on their pursuit to attain a fruitful life in Southwest Florida with immigration services, citizenship classes, and resettlement services.

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice, Inc. has attained the coveted 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for the 16th time in the last 18 years. This is the highest possible distinction and indicates Catholic Charities adheres to sector best practices and executes its mission in a financially efficient way. Catholic Charities strives for excellence to help clients in the most efficient manner. Donors can trust our sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency. Attaining a 4-star rating verifies that Catholic Charities exceeds industry standards and outperforms most charities in America. This exceptional designation from Charity Navigator sets Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice, Inc. apart from its peers and demonstrates to the public its trustworthiness.

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice, Inc. is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA). The COA program of quality improvement is designed to identify providers that have met high performance standards and have a commitment to their stakeholders to deliver the very best quality services. COA recognizes Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice, Inc. as one of these outstanding providers.

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice, Inc. moves people in need toward self-sufficiency. In the 2016-2017 fiscal year, Catholic Charities in Southwest Florida served 41,112 people through Prevention and Social Services (33,193 people), Family Reunification Services (5,912 people), and Counseling and Education Services (2,007 people).