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Lisa’s Story

Lisa’s Story

Lisa’s Story My journey with Padua began during a pivotal time in my life. Freshly divorced and moving from Florida to Texas with my three children, I sought stability and a fresh start after a tumultuous relationship. I grew up in Haiti, where my mother left...
James’ Story

James’ Story

James’ Story James, a single father from Ranger, Texas, found himself at a crossroads. With two children to care for, he was struggling to make ends meet. Life had dealt him a tough hand – faced with the daunting challenges of unemployment, limited child...
Marzieh’s Story

Marzieh’s Story

Marzieh’s Story At Catholic Charities Fort Worth, our clients come from all walks of life. From the working poor in our own backyard to refugees fleeing violence and persecution half a world away. Marzieh tells her story of being forced to leave her home...
Mandie’s Story

Mandie’s Story

Mandie’s Story Mandie shares her story of struggling with sufficient employment, housing challenges, travel to work, and having enough resources to survive. "The Catholic Charities bus drivers never treated me like I was anybody else besides...
Tonita’s Story

Tonita’s Story

Tonita’s Story Tonita needed a job that would better serve her family. She is a single mom of two girls and the schedule of her retail job made it really hard to spend time with them. Tonita was a contract government analyst for eight years, until the company...