Game Changer: Catholic Charities Fort Worth gifts truck to man in need
| CBS News | "I was amazed, I didn't think it was going to be like that, it's a nice truck," said Berry. See the moment that our client, Fred Berry, received the first vehicle he has ever owned from our donor, Gene Lamis. We were thrilled to be part of this...
Local organizations team up to host Poverty Summit
“I think when we think about poverty, we think poverty is a word and it acts as an umbrella and anyone struggling with poverty falls under that umbrella, and that is not the case. There are different types of poverty. You have generational poverty, situational...
Gabriel Project continues to expand
“We are called to help our brothers and sisters in need,” continued Moore. “And to do that in a spiritual way. We pray with these mothers, and we pray for them.” Photo: Juan Guajardo, North Texas Catholic
After fleeing Afghanistan, family hopes for safer life in Fort Worth
“By creating a safe and secure environment for them to acclimate to their new life, learn English and navigate the workforce, we’re showing them that we’re with them for as long as they need us, while at the same time equipping them with the tools they need to...
Research Spotlight: Exploring Resource Stability, Part 1
What does it mean to have resource stability? CCFW’s Research and Evaluation team defines it as having one’s basic needs met. This includes housing, food, transportation, childcare – to name a few. Simple, right? Well, the reality is more layered than we might think....
Volunteers prove invaluable at Catholic Charities Fort Worth
“You can make a difference in people’s lives,” he added. “We save them a few hundred dollars and they know [their taxes] are done correctly. It makes me feel humble that these people totally put their faith in us.” (Sam Moon, VITA volunteer for CCFW.) Photo:...
Statement on Ukraine
Crisis in Ukraine Together with the rest of the world, we have watched in horror as violence and war have erupted in Ukraine. There are already more than 2.9 million people in need and this number will continue to increase as many attempt to flee to safety. Because of...
Research Spotlight: 2021 End of Year Summary
Overview2021 was another meaningful and humbling year of service for our agency. We continued to serve families impacted by COVID-19. We responded to additional unexpected crises, including Winter Storm Uri and the collapse of Afghanistan. And we embraced a large...
Statement on Recent Media Concerning Immigration
What's Happening You might have seen or heard recent media raising concerns about Catholic Charities agencies and the services we provide to immigrants. While there are many misrepresentations, we are thankful for the opportunity to clear up any confusion on where we...
WorkRise awards $2.4 million to support research on advancing economic mobility and equity in the U.S. labor market
Our Research and Evaluation Team was recently awarded a $10,000 grant from WorkRise, a research-to-action network hosted by the Urban Institute! This grant will fund a project to help build our capacity to generate insights into how we can better accelerate mobility...
Having Self-Awareness in Our Solutions: Why We’ll Never Know Enough
Through more than a century of service, we have learned a lot about poverty. We have made assumptions. We have taken wrong turns. We have adapted, refined, tested, and discovered the real impact of our services. We have witnessed the diverse journeys of those we serve...
Taking Poverty Personally
In recognition of International Poverty Eradication Day, we are thrilled to share our latest video with you. We are grateful to have spent more than a century helping countless persons overcome poverty and would love for you to watch and share this quick but meaningful snapshot of who we are as an agency.
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