Catholic Charities - Diocese of Youngstown

A Tradition of Compassionate Service

The six counties that comprise the Diocese of Youngstown were separated from the Cleveland Diocese by order of the Holy See in 1943. Catholic Charities was established by Bishop James McFadden soon after the formation of the Diocese to coordinate the Catholic social service efforts already present in five of the six counties. Catholic Charities of Ashtabula County was then added to provide coverage throughout the Diocese.

Catholic social service efforts - under the auspices of a local Diocese - in both the Eastern and Western regions of the Youngstown Diocese predate the official establishment of Catholic Charities by over 25 years.

In 1999, after thoroughly analyzing and evaluating the structure, programs and activities of the Catholic Charities system, Bishop Thomas J. Tobin decided it was in the best interest of the Diocese to restructure the system. This decision led to the establishment of the Diocese of Youngstown Catholic Charities Corporation (DOYCCC). The DOYCCC directs the provision of social and housing services throughout the Diocese; coordinates service delivery; supervises and assists the Catholic Charities affiliate agency executive directors and management teams; and coordinates and provides technical assistance for Catholic Charities' fund raising, grant writing and grant reporting efforts.