Since 2005, Catholic Charities Fort Worth (CCFW) has proudly operated the Refugee School Impact Program, funded by the United States Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) and administered with the support of the United States...
Creating a Pathway to Success 2023 was a banner year. We helped more people achieve a life free from poverty last year than in any single year prior. We served 16,778 unduplicated clients, providing more than 100,000 services to change not only their lives, but the...
The sunset of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is swiftly approaching. In the absence of action by Congress the TCJA is set to expire on December 31, 2025. There are numerous considerations for families engaged in charitable giving to be aware of as we prepare...
This Poverty Awareness Month, we’re challenging you to learn more about the ways poverty takes shape in our community. The reality of poverty is often different than we think. More than joblessness or homelessness, poverty is not a uniform box or a room someone enters...
Check us out on the Guadalupe Radio Network!KATH 910 AM hit the road for a special live broadcast with us Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Worth, Inc. Listen to the rebroadcast as we delve into our the rich history, explore the impactful Gabriel Project, discuss...
Yanelie's StoryFor the Ramirez’s, Catholic Charities’ Education Navigation program is a family affair Yanelie Ramirez (20) and her twin sister Nayeli, graduated from North Central Texas College in Graham. And both relied on the support of Catholic Charities to help...
Lily's StoryWhen Lily came to Catholic Charities, she was living in a hotel and her car had been repossessed. Meanwhile, she was in school pursuing her goal to become a Medical Assistant. She came to us for help finding housing. Her motivation was clear: she knew her...
Creating a Pathway to SuccessThis year we have taken some big steps. We have partnered with St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church to expand our services in Eastland County to help more of our neighbors in need. This includes Working Family Services, a financial coaching...
At Catholic Charities Fort Worth, we create research-backed solutions to end poverty and transform lives. Poverty is complex and there are multiple outcomes that can meaningfully contribute to a family’s journey out of poverty. That's why we developed our Out of...
The Tishutin family was able to come to the U.S. through President Joe Biden’s Uniting for Ukraineprogram, a humanitarian effort to relocate 100,000 Ukrainians to the U.S. They are now staying in Azle with an aunt and uncle, who sponsored their move to the U.S. ...
In response to COVID-19, many public benefits and programs were adjusted to ensure families had continuous access to services. Since March 2020, the standard Medicaid re-eligibility determination has been paused to allow extended coverage to recipients. This extension...
As we begin a new year, we are keenly aware of the challenging and complex dynamics faced by those we serve. Last year, the U.S. experienced an average inflation rate of 9.1%, including a 14.1% increase in the cost of housing and a 47.6% increase in the cost of...