BOX TRUCK

On April 19, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend’s (CCFWSB) box truck was totaled after a truck veered off Jefferson Blvd and into a parking lot where the box truck was parked. No Catholic Charities employees were present during the accident and the driver of the truck walked away with minor injuries.

Primarily used to transport household items for newly resettled refugees, the 2005 box truck has been in service since 2009. This year, 300 refugees are expected to be welcomed into the city, which equates to 80-90 moves. Since acquiring the box truck, well over 600  refugee families have been able to create a new life, and numerous other CCFWSB programs have benefitted from the donation drives frequently facilitated by the box truck.

Due to the age of the box truck, insurance will not cover the cost of a new box truck, leaving the agency with questions on how new clients will be served.

“Our yellow box truck has rebuilt countless new lives and ensured basic needs were met through the generosity of our community,” said Dan Florin, CEO of CCFWSB. “To guarantee the future of our refugee program, we are calling upon the generosity of our community once more.”

Catholic Charities’ goal is to raise $30,000 to purchase a gently used box truck and support the Refugee Program. The new box truck will help a broad spectrum of Catholic Charities clients who need material assistance.  

To help Catholic Charities get back on the road, please make a gift today!