For nearly 80 years, Catholic Big Brothers Big Sisters (CBBBS) has matched youth between the ages of 7 and 18 with volunteer adults who serve as role models, friends, and mentors. Founded in 1925, CBBBS has developed a broad spectrum of programs and services over the years that focus on the needs of these children, who are living in mostly single-parent families due to divorce, separation, or death. Deaf/hard of hearing programs, school and site based programs, and group mentoring programs are just some of the variety of services CBBBS offers. But the adult volunteers are the backbone of our programs, helping each child one at a time and making a difference that lasts a lifetime.

In 1946, Catholic Big Brothers joined forces with similar organizations and formed Big Brothers of America. There are now more than 500 affiliated Big Brother Big Sister agencies nationwide that mentor at-risk youth. Catholic Big Brothers Big Sisters has evolved over the years into a secular organization serving children and volunteers of all faiths and backgrounds