Local Catholic Charities has new director

LYNN – Frances Kellogg Troutman has become the director of Catholic Charities North in Lynn.The organization is part of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Boston.Troutman will be responsible for the administration and fundraising efforts for the social service and educational programs that serve more than 6,000 families at five locations on the North Shore.”Fran has been a dedicated member of the Catholic Charities team for many years,” said Deborah Kincade Rambo, LICSW, president of the organization.”We are proud to have her as our new director of Catholic Charities North.”Troutman has been with Catholic Charities for 28 years as the director of Education and Training Services for the north region. Previously, she was the director of Family Life Services at the former St. Margaret’s Hospital for Women in Dorchester.Troutman holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Emmanuel College and a Master of Science in Management from Lesley University.For more than 110 years, Catholic Charities has provided nearly 100 programs and services throughout Eastern Massachusetts.These services respond to the needs of the poor and working poor, provide supportive services to children and families, and assist refugees and immigrants as they become active participants in their communities.Last year, Catholic Charities served more than 200,000 people in need, regardless of faith.It has provided emergency food, housing, fuel and utility assistance to the poor and working poor.In addition to basic needs assistance, local Catholic Charities programs help families get back on their feet by engaging people in education and career training such as GED classes for out of school youth, ESOL classes for refugee and immigrant populations, and accredited Child Care Centers.An array of family support programs such as Young Parents Program, Parent Aide and Fathers Support are leaders in engaging their target populations in strengthening their families and giving their children the opportunities they deserve.