Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago fulfills the Church's role in the mission of charity by providing compassionate, competent, and professional services to improve the quality of personal and family life while respecting the unique resources of each individual.

“Our mission and values are based on the firm foundation of Catholic Social Teaching, a collection of themes developed in papal and other writings over the course of the Church’s history. These themes include the belief that human life is sacred; that all humans have inherent dignity, rights and responsibilities; that social structures like marriage and the family must be supported; that the needs of the poor and vulnerable must be met; and that we must be responsible stewards of God’s creation.”