From Old To Bold

On July 1, 2024, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago began phasing out 75 government contracts for a range of health and human services programs across the state including child care, behavioral health, senior care, and veteran services. The contracts represent about 12%, about $24 million, of its $200 million operating budget (see Catholic Charities Chicago Exits 75 Government Contracts).

This transition is part of Catholic Charities’ strategic realignment initiative, called Vision 2030 (see Vision 2030)—part of a mandate to strengthen the organization’s governance, operations, and financial oversight. The terminated contracts cover services that included child care . . .