Organizations Filed Purposes:
To provide services that support people facing challenges to living and working in the community.__________________________ Catholic Charities Bureau Affiliates are organized to maintain, operate and conduct; directly or indirectly; as well as to assist and coordinate activities and Social Services in accordance with the charitable Works and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church. Works are carried out in accordance with Catholic Social teachings.
To provide services that support people facing challenges to living and working in our community.
The Residential Services Program at the Challenge Center is designed to provide each person with the level of support needed to enjoy safe and successful community living. A total of 11 residences, with private rooms for all residents served, are located in neighborhoods throughout the city of Superior, WI. Each residence is designed to provide a level of care that meets the needs of the individuals in the home. Five of the homes are Community Based Residential Facilities (CBRF's) providing for intensive and/or continuous support needs. The program also oversees two Adult Family Homes and three apartment homes. A total of 21,596 days of support were provided in 2019. Staff encourages and assists residents to greater community involvement providing support and transportation when needed for individuals to take part in a wide variety of community activities. The Residential Services Program also provides for Independent Living Skills supports and Supported Home Care services to individuals residing in their own homes or with family members. In 2019 these 1:1 support services were provided to 17 individuals living in Superior/Douglas County.
The Adult Day Program provides a wide variety of learning and recreational opportunities to people with varied capabilities. Adult Day Programs offer scheduling choices for activities both community wide and facility based within four program areas. The Life Enrichment Program schedules community opportunities that generally appeal to older participants. This program utilizes many local resources such as restaurants, museums, parks and other points of interest. The Life Enrichment Program served 18 individuals in 2019 providing 12,429 hours of service. The Life Skills Program adds volunteering opportunities at the YMCA, caring for a local park and a variety of other community organizations. The schedule also includes regular recreational activities, emphasizing physical activities such as local trail systems, the YMCA, bowling and other seasonal activities. Life Skills served 32 individuals in 2019 providing 34,206 hours of service. The Sensory Program is focused on helping individuals with severe to profound physical challenges to maintain their activities of daily living. The Sensory Program served 18 individuals in 2019 providing 19,320 hours of service. The Recreational Program offers evening and weekend opportunities for involvement in sports, theater, and other community events. The Recreation Program served 54 individuals in 2019 providing 9,220 hours of service. It is common for individuals to spend a portion of each week in different programs to pursue personal interests.
Enterprises were specifically created to support individuals with hands-on work opportunities at a pace and expectation level to meet the individual's current capabilities. This program allows individuals a safe environment in which to test community workplace readiness and interest in either a prevocational sheltered workplace or in the community. These vocational services include job development and preparedness, job shadowing and coaching, task analysis, transportation supports, career profile services and transition to long term employment. Our Community Employment Program provided support for 17 individuals in 9 different community businesses in 2019. Of the 17 individuals served, 9 were new to the program in 2019. Within Bay Produce and Marathon Enterprises 81 participants pursued their individual prevocational goals toward future employment while earning $175,783 in wages in 2019. Bay Produce consists of 1.5 acres of greenhouse space, producing several different types of tomatoes, peppers, herbs and eggplants. Marathon Enterprises operates a fulltime confidential shredding service with the ability to take on long or short-term work on a contractual basis with local businesses.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Jane Michel | Board Director | 1 | $0 |
| Len Campbell | Board Director | 1 | $0 |
| Suzanne Blank | Board Director | 1 | $0 |
| Ken Bedard | Board Director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Mccoshen | Secretary/Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Fennessey | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Sitek | President | 1 | $0 |
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