“This is the day the Lord has made,” Plumlee said. “Let us rejoice and be glad in it. I’m excited to show you what you can expect out of our anchor site here in the northeast. For five years, CCFW...
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Difficulty paying rent? You’re not alone as many in Fort Worth encounter rising costs
Marquita Solomon was worried about how to pay her rent after she was laid off because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Solomon, 38, had trouble getting unemployment benefits and then had to stay home to...
HTH: Catholic Charities seeks public help in mission to end poverty across Texoma
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — For more than 100 years Catholic Charities Fort Worth has been empowering low-income families and non-traditional college students to work toward a stable future. One...
Poverty Meets Its Match
Check out this special feature of Padua in North Texas Catholic!
How North Texans Can Help Afghan Refugees Settling In Dallas-Fort Worth
KERA News: "Local refugee resettlement agencies are helping Afghans who recently arrived in North Texas and offer ways the public can help too. Several North Texas organizations have been helping...
Our Response to Afghanistan and How to Help
Information about CCFW’s role in assisting Afghan refugees and what the community can do to help.
Juggling work and college, Fort Worth area moms refused to let COVID derail their plans
“To get through school, to secure something for my family to have a brighter future, I see that starting with me,” she said. “I can see myself having a steady job even with my associate’s.” Photo:...
Feel hopeless about Afghanistan? Here’s how you can help refugees coming to Fort Worth
Fort Worth Star-Telegram – “In August, we received 14 Afghans and have 11 coming this week so far,” Demers said. “These 25 clients are part of the airlifted families that arrived in Fort Lee,...
Catholic Charities to host Poverty Summit on combating poverty among veterans
Our Northwest Campus is hosting its 4th Annual Poverty Summit! Our very own Lindsay Arias, Development Manager at CCFW Northwest Campus, spoke with KFDX about the event happening in Wichita Falls....
Catholic Charities Fort Worth helps Afghan immigrants build new lives
North Texas Catholic: Alice Kigera appeared serene and joyful, despite the whirlwind of activity. The program manager for Refugee Resettlement Services for Catholic Charities Fort Worth, Kigera had...
Shifting Dynamics to Increase College Completion
Shifting Dynamics Education has the power to shift dynamics that change the direction of a person’s life. Education opens doors – not only to increased employment opportunities but to new ways of...
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...