Mission: Empowered by the grace of Jesus Christ, Catholic Charities of East Tennessee fosters human dignity of the vulnerable in our region through shelter, counseling, education, advocacy, and reverence for life. 

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Vision: Improving lives in a deeply Catholic way, by serving as the hands, feet, face and heart of Jesus Christ. 

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Values: Catholic Charities of East Tennessee strives to make a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable residents of the region served by the Diocese of Knoxville. We are guided by these values: 

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Grounded in Catholic Teaching. As a ministry of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Knoxville, we are faithful to the teachings of the universal church. 

 

Human Dignity and Reverence for Life. All humans are made in the image and likeness of God. The protection of human life and dignity is central to all we do. 

 

Compassion. We are the hands, feet, face and heart of Jesus Christ by serving the vulnerable with compassion, respect, and humility. Integrity. We are what we say we are. We do what we say we will do. We strive to do the right thing right the first time. 

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Prudence. Prudently use our financial and human resources where they make the most difference. We accept with humility that we cannot help everyone. We welcome opportunities to work collaboratively with other community resources to serve those in need.