Catholic Charities

What Catholic Charities does

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland is a nonprofit health and human services organization headquartered at 7911 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, administering over 165 individual programs across eight Northeast Ohio counties (Ashland, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Summit, and Wayne). Founded in 1912 as an agency of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, the organization is structured around four service divisions: Behavioral Health (prevention, mental health counseling, substance use treatment, delivered with HIPAA compliance and increasingly via telehealth); Camps & Athletics (Camp Christopher and CYO Athletics serving 22,000+ youth annually); Families, Children & Community Services (adoption and foster care, child care, early learning/Head Start, emergency assistance, employment services, disability services, Hispanic services, older adult services); and Human Life & Advocacy (migration and refugee resettlement, diocesan social action, and the Office for Human Life). The platform is supported by a centralized intake line (1-800-860-7373), county-based offices, telehealth delivery, and integration with Catholic parishes and schools.

The business model is a hybrid nonprofit revenue stack: (1) donations and charitable contributions, channeled primarily through the annual Catholic Charities Appeal executed with the Catholic Community Foundation; (2) government contracts and grants supporting refugee resettlement, behavioral health, Head Start, and disability services; and (3) program service fees from CYO athletic registration, event tickets, and camp programs, supplemented by tiered sponsorship packages ranging from $100 to $25,000. Services are provided free or on a sliding scale regardless of ability to pay. Go-to-market is community-led, leveraging parish and school networks, a volunteer pipeline, and event-driven engagement (Fall Festival, People of Hope Museum, CYO championships). Strategic medical partnerships with University Hospitals and Akron Children's Hospital, plus an educational partnership with the University of Notre Dame's Alliance for Catholic Education, anchor the youth athletics platform. The organization holds GuideStar Seal of Transparency and Charity Navigator accreditation and is led by President & CEO Patrick Gareau and Chief Administrative Officer Andrea Harris.

Name

Catholic Charities

Legal name

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland

Website

https://ccdocle.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland is a nonprofit health and human services organization administering 165+ programs across eight Northeast Ohio counties, serving individuals and families with behavioral health, youth athletics, family, refugee, disability, and emergency assistance services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social & Human Services (Nonprofit Health and Human Services)

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Religious Organizations (81311), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH), Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

Keywords

• Human services
• Behavioral health
• Refugee resettlement
• Youth athletics
• Community social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland operates as a nonprofit relying primarily on charitable donations from individuals, parishes, and organizations. The 2026 Catholic Charities Appeal ('Yours Are the Hands With Which He Blesses All the World') is the primary annual fundraising campaign. The organization also partners with the Catholic Community Foundation for fundraising activities.
2. Program Service Fees: Revenue generated from various program fees including CYO athletic registration, event tickets (Fall Festival adult tickets $12, child tickets $8), CYO season sponsorships, and camp programs.
3. Government Contracts and Grants: The organization receives government funding to support programs including migration and refugee services, behavioral health services covered under HIPAA, and other community service programs across eight Ohio counties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland is a nonprofit health and human services organization that delivers more than 165 programs across eight Northeast Ohio counties in four service divisions: Behavioral Health (mental health counseling, substance use treatment, prevention), Camps & Athletics (CYO youth sports and Camp Christopher), Families, Children & Community Services (adoption, foster care, child care, disability services, emergency assistance, employment services, Hispanic services, older adult services), and Human Life & Advocacy (migration and refugee resettlement, social action, pro-life support). Services are provided regardless of ability to pay, supported by donations, government contracts, and program/event fees, with a Central Intake Line and telehealth options enabling access.

Product overview

Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland is a nonprofit health and human services organization administering over 165 individual programs across eight Northeast Ohio counties (Ashland, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Summit, and Wayne). The organization operates as a multi-service platform organized into four main divisions: Behavioral Health Services (including mental health, substance use treatment, and prevention), Camps & Athletics (featuring CYO Athletics youth sports program and Camp Christopher), Families, Children & Community Services (encompassing adoption/foster care, child care, disability services, emergency assistance, employment services, and Hispanic services), and Human Life & Advocacy (including migration/refugee services and social action). The organization also offers telehealth counseling, a Central Intake Line for service referrals, internships, and volunteer programs. Key programs include STRIVE Mentoring for court-involved youth, emergency food/housing assistance through multiple sites, and the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) serving over 22,000 youth participants through faith-based athletics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Behavioral Health Services Comprehensive mental health services including prevention programs, mental health counseling, and substance use treatment offered across eight counties in Northeast Ohio. Services are available regardless of ability to pay and are covered under HIPAA.
• CYO Athletics Faith-based youth athletic program engaging children and teens through athletics, leadership, and community rooted in Catholic values. Offers sports including baseball, basketball, football, soccer, volleyball, lacrosse, tennis, track & field, cross country, and cheer. Serves 22,000+ youth participants annually.
• Camp Christopher Year-round camp facility offering recreational and educational programs for children and families, including the annual Fall Festival event.
• Adoption & Foster Care Services supporting adoption and foster care for children and families in need across Northeast Ohio.
• Child Care & Education Child care and educational programs supporting family development across the Diocese of Cleveland.
• Disability Services & Ministries Services supporting individuals with disabilities and their families, including counseling, case management, and wraparound services, delivered in partnership with county boards of developmental disabilities.
• Early Learning & Head Start Early childhood education programs following the Head Start model for preschool children.
• Emergency Assistance Services Emergency food, shelter, and clothing assistance programs for vulnerable individuals and families across eight counties.
• Employment Services Job training, placement, and employment support services for individuals seeking employment.
• Families & Children Services Family support programs including counseling, case management, and community services.
• Hispanic Services Culturally-specific services for Hispanic and Latino communities in Northeast Ohio, including programs in Spanish.
• Older Adult Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 165 programs administered across eight Ohio counties
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Catholic Community FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCatholic Charities partners with the Catholic Community Foundation as its primary fundraising representative. The Foundation assists with donor relations, donation processing, and annual appeal management. Contact: Sara Gozur at [email protected] or 216-696-6525 ext. 1910.
• University HospitalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCYO Athletics partnership with University Hospitals provides world-class primary care sports medicine and orthopedic sports medicine physicians. Parents may access free concussion baseline testing through this partnership, valuable for head injury assessment.
• Akron Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCYO Athletics partnership with Akron Children's Hospital Head Injury Clinic provides free concussion baseline testing for athletes. Parents may take children to receive testing at no cost to assist with injury assessment.
• University of Notre Dame Alliance for Catholic EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCYO Athletics participates in the Play Like a Champion Today program, an educational series designed by University of Notre Dame to promote inclusive, developmentally-oriented youth sports culture. CYO hosts training for coaches and parents through this partnership.
• Catholic Diocese of ClevelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic Charities is an official agency of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, operating under Diocesan governance and integrated with Diocesan parishes, schools, and Catholic institutions.
• Wayne County Board of Developmental DisabilitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide developmental disability services including counseling, case management, Wraparound Services, and individual and family support for individuals referred through the county board.
• Wayne County Juvenile CourtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing holistic approach to serve families in need. Individuals referred through Juvenile Court receive individual and family counseling, mentoring, educational groups, and mental health/substance abuse screenings.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National network and trade body for the 160+ Catholic Charities member agencies. Comparable to the Diocese of Cleveland agency as the parent federation that sets standards, shares resources, and aggregates scale across the same faith-based social service model.

Direct peers

• Lutheran Services in America: Faith-based federation operating child welfare, behavioral health, refugee, and aging services nationwide. Directly comparable multi-county, multi-program social services model anchored in a Protestant denomination, competing for similar government contracts and donor pools.
• Salvation Army Northern Ohio: Faith-rooted social services organization operating in the same Northeast Ohio counties with emergency assistance, shelter referrals, and youth programs. Comparable scale and faith-based funding model directly competing for donor and grant dollars in the region.
• Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana: National faith-affiliated nonprofit delivering behavioral health, housing, and family services across Ohio and Indiana. Operates overlapping program categories — mental health, supportive housing, and family services — with similar government-contract-dependent revenue model.
• Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio: Regional nonprofit providing employment services, mental health, and reentry programs across overlapping Northeast Ohio counties. Comparable employment and behavioral-health program mix targeting similar low-income populations.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland: Regional youth development organization in Northeast Ohio. Directly competes with CYO Athletics and similar faith-based youth programming for participants, sponsorships (CYO tiers range $500–$25,000 mirror BGC sponsorship structures), and grant funding.
• YMCA of Greater Cleveland: Cleveland YMCA operates youth sports, child care, and family services across the same counties. Competes head-to-head with CYO Athletics for youth league registration and competes for child care and camp market share.

Regional players

• Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland: Cleveland-based faith-affiliated human services agency offering behavioral health, refugee resettlement, older adult services, and case management. Operates in the same Northeast Ohio footprint with an overlapping program mix and referral ecosystem.
• United Way of Greater Cleveland: Cleveland-based umbrella funder that aggregates charitable giving across the same donor base and serves as a pass-through funder to many of the same human services programs. Operates in the same eight-county footprint as a partner, convener, and occasional competitor for corporate and workplace giving.
• Greater Cleveland Food Bank: Regional emergency food assistance provider serving overlapping client populations in Northeast Ohio. Comparable emergency assistance model and donor base; one of the largest referral partners for Catholic Charities' Emergency Assistance Services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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