Cardinal McIntyre Fund

The goal of the Cardinal McIntyre Fund for Charity is service to the “neediest of the needy,” those for whom no other resources exist. Provision of food, shelter, one-time assistance to families in crises: such as assistance with medical, funeral expenses, are appropriate as funds allow and as recommended by those who are familiar with the area/persons.
 
In other words, the “Fund” provides emergency help to persons who have nowhere else to go. The Fund is not a replacement or supplement for welfare or other forms of public assistance. It does not support persons’ living needs on a continuing basis. Rather the Fund acts to solve immediate, pressing problems. Food and milk for three days. Lodging for the night. Emergency medical care. Rent to tide over a financial crisis. A utility bill to keep the water or heat turned on for the week.

Fund relief is handled through the parish. Persons in need seek help from their priest. He gives immediate assistance from parish funds, then applies to the Cardinal McIntyre Fund for Charity for reimbursement.
Some parishes never seek reimbursement because they find that they can handle this charity entirely through their own parish and organizational resources. But, many parishes in the Archdiocese must return to the Fund more than once as the needs of their people far outreach their resources.
 
Dolores Mission has been able to benefit from this fund for many years. In 2020-2021, we were given an increase in funds to directly help our community during the pandemic.  Your contributions to the Cardinal McIntyre Fund for Charity are helping to serve “the neediest of those in need” — children, families, and individuals throughout the Archdiocese of Los Angeles for whom no other resources exist.