In response to the Gospel and in partnership with Holy Cross Children's Services, the Core Values of Catholic Charities of Monroe County are:

JUSTICE
We have a preference for serving the neediest and most vulnerable. We provide opportunity and quality service to all regardless of age, gender, life-style, cultural or ethnic background, religious beliefs, social or economic status.

ADVOCACY
We advocate at local, state, and national levels on behalf of children and families and for the allocation of adequate resources that meets their basic physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and social needs.

DIGNITY
We respect the inherent dignity and worth of every person, recognizing people’s social relationships to one another and the central role of the family in human life and in society.

EXCELLENCE
We are committed to developing a community of dedicated professionals and to recognizing excellence and innovation in our performance of client-centered services.

SERVICE
We are committed to shaping the quality of our services by bringing together people who recognize that every interaction is a unique opportunity to serve each other, the community, and society, as an expression of our identity.