Catholic Charities Fort Worth names new president, CEO
Fort Worth Business Press Catholic Charities Fort Worth (CCFW) on Aug. 10 announced Christopher Plumlee as its newest President and CEO. “I can’t tell you how excited I am about having Christopher in this role. His character, integrity, humility, clear direction,...
What can Texas learn from this program aimed at keeping community college students on track?
“If you have mountains that you’re facing, they help you chisel down to get to where you need to be,” Johnson said. “I don’t feel like I was just another number. I felt a part of the family.” Photo: Lawrence Jenkins / DMN Special Contributor
Disaster Response: Reflecting on Winter Storm Uri
After nearly five months of supporting families affected by Winter Storm Uri, our Disaster Response Team is now closing out its services. The storm came during an already challenging year for so many, emphasizing once again the disproportionate impact of disasters on...
Research Spotlight: Emotional Resiliency Pathway
The road of emotional resiliency Have you ever struggled with long-term planning or decision-making? Or found yourself acting out against those around you because of your own stress? How old were you when you learned to regulate your emotions and problem solve your...
Staying on budget: Catholic Charities Fort Worth offers employer-based financial coaching
Photo by Juan Guajardo, North Texas Catholic “Some people may earn a living wage but have really high debt, or they don’t have adequate savings and they can get upside down in a hurry,” Priest explained. “Those people also need help and this program is designed to...
Her family fled violence in Iraq. Now this woman helps other refugees in Fort Worth
Photo by Amanda McCoy, Star-Telegram. Marwa Al Ibrahim and her family were resettled by Catholic Charities Fort Worth in 2014. Now, she helps refugee families just like hers as the supervisor of the employment program at Refugee Services of Texas in Fort Worth. Learn...
Bank of America supports for 36 DFW-area nonprofits
“Our nonprofit partners have stepped up to serve our community in a big way. By partnering with local organizations as they respond to urgent needs and build programs to address challenges like food insecurity, access to healthcare and homelessness, our Bank of...
United Way of Tarrant County announces community investment of $2.65 million
We are blessed to receive $90,000 from the United Way of Tarrant County! Learn more about the United Way's community investments below.
Research Spotlight: Resource Stability Pathway
Have you ever thought about what you would do if you didn’t have reliable transportation? Would you be able to keep your current job? What if the closest affordable housing was 20+ miles from your place of work, or you were struggling to provide enough food for your...
World Refugee Day 2021
Celebrating the power of welcome Refugees are individuals and families fleeing violence, conflict and persecution in their home country. They face unimaginable circumstances, typically spend years going through the process to be resettled and are often separated from...
KNOW Poverty: 2020 Annual Report
What a difference a year makes! This annual report is one for the books, reflecting incredible hardships matched with equally headstrong generosity and perseverance.
Grads credit Catholic program and schools with helping them succeed
North Texas Catholic: It took Isabel Vera nine years from the time she dropped out of community college until she returned to school, and help from the Rural Vocation program, part of Catholic Charities Fort Worth’s Northwest Campus, made it possible.
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