Have an old car taking up space in your driveway? Donate it to Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice, Inc.!

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice, Inc. is a not for profit social service agency that provides assistance to those in need in the ten-county area of Southwest Florida. Catholic Charities empowers individuals, families, seniors and veterans to achieve stability and self-sufficiency with the goal of living healthy and happy lives. Catholic Charities helps ALL regardless of race, nationality or creed.

Donate your car, truck, boat, motorcycle, RV and more to Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice, Inc. and provide support to people who are vulnerable. Each vehicle donation helps Catholic Charities to offer aid that lifts people out of poverty. Make a difference in a life today by donating a vehicle!

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Amazon Smile is a simple and automatic way for you to support Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice, Inc. every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you will find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to Catholic Charities! Just designate Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice, Inc. as your charity of choice.

Thank you for shopping and supporting Catholic Charities!

The annual Undy Sunday will be held on August 10 and 11 and August 17 and 18 at Collier County churches and synagogues. Sponsored by Catholic Charities, the community is asked to donate new underwear and socks for school children in need. Also accepted are monetary donations for other necessary school items. To donate or for more information call 239-455-2655.

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice, Inc. will offer a free Home Buyer Education Workshop on Saturday, August 10 from 8 a.m. until 5:45 p.m. in  Spanish and on Monday, August 19 and Tuesday, August 20 from 4:30 to 9 p.m. in English at the Catholic Charities office located at 1219 16th Street West in Bradenton. Catholic Charities will also offer a workshop on Saturday, August 24 from 8 a.m. until 5:45 p.m. in Spanish at the Catholic Charities office located at 5055 N. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota.

Four topics to be covered include: Steps To Successful Home Ownership which includes funds available to home buyers as well as fair housing rights; Winning Credit History/Shopping for a Loan which includes items required to make a loan contract, budget and money management, and the loan and application process; Shopping for a Home/Choosing a Realtor which includes what to know when looking for a home and realtor, understanding a sales contract, and negotiation and home inspection; and Home Ownership which includes what it means to be a home owner, how to care for your home and maintain it, security issues and avoiding foreclosure.

Participants in the workshop will be eligible for assistance from Manatee and Sarasota counties bond and/or grant programs for down payment and closing costs. For more information and to register for the workshop, please call Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice, Inc. in Manatee County at 941-714-7829.

Upcoming workshops include September 14 in English and September 23 and 24 in English at the Catholic Charities office in Bradenton.

Real people.
Real lives.
Make a real difference! 

Catholic Charities offers people in need in Southwest Florida with help that brings about real change in their lives. The Catholic Charities Summertime and the Giving is Easy Appeal is asking for your support. You can donate to the type of assistance you care about such as Food, Shelter, Education and Support.

The giving is easy!

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Or, mail a check to Catholic Charities, 5824 Bee Ridge Road PMB 409, Sarasota, FL 34233-5065.

Your gift will make a positive impact!