by CCFW | Jan 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
This past weekend some of our staff participated in the Urban Plunge Street Retreat hosted by Mobile Loaves and Fishes in Austin. Check out the first of a three part series of first-hand accounts reflecting on the experience and lessons learned: As someone that has...
by CCFW | Jan 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
We are very grateful to American Airlines for their generous donation of more than $15,000 worth of jackets for our clients. Below are some words from CCFW employee Holly Lane on what this gift has meant for those in our community in need: Warmth…..something...
by CCFW | Sep 13, 2016 | Uncategorized
What were you Googling twenty years ago? Nothing, because Google didn’t exist. Neither did electric cars or iPhones. Prioritizing innovation and research led to growth, transformation, and advancement in life-altering ways. We learned and adapted from need and...
by CCFW | Jun 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth Statement on Proposed Federal Predatory Lending Rules New rules proposed by the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will protect people from predatory loans made by payday, auto title, and other short-term loan lenders,...
by CCFW | May 3, 2016 | Uncategorized
An Open Letter to Paul Ryan from a Non-Profit in Fort Worth, Texas The last time I saw you, I was behind a podium testifying about welfare reform in front of the House Budget Committee, pouring my heart and my intellect out in a way that I hoped would change your...
by CCFW | Mar 31, 2016 | Uncategorized
The costs of being poor are high and have only gotten higher over time. A recent report from Pew illustrates the significance of these costs and the impact on the poorest in our community. Using this data, The Washington Post published an article zeroing in on housing...
