A significant decline in contributions is forcing Catholic Charities to cut more than 80 jobs and close two programs in Minnesota. Individual donations to the organization are down about a million dollars from last year. Corporate and foundation contributions, investment income and revenue-producing county referrals are also off. The agency will close a transitional house for disturbed teens in Faribault and three community homes in the Twin Cities that provide emergency shelter for children. Father Larry Snyder is executive director of the organization, which operates more than 75 programs for the poor across the state. He says the cuts are significant, but they shouldn't affect Catholic Charity's core services to the poor: