If you were impacted by Hurricane Harvey, please see below for important information on applying for assistance. How to get help through Catholic Charities: Call the Disaster Recovery offices at 713.874.6664 to inquire about assistance or make an appointment to meet with a case manager. Learn more about Catholic Charities Disaster Recovery Services. Applying for […]
When Hurricane Harvey hit, Sonia was 39 weeks pregnant. As floodwaters rose around her tiny apartment, she went into labor. She was terrified and alone. She asked a neighbor to take her to the hospital, but his car was flooded. Then she tried to walk, but the floodwaters were too high. Finally she struggled back to […]
The Knights of Columbus Council 4550 presented a $10,000 check on Oct. 19 to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, the region’s leader in long term disaster recovery services, to continue serving individuals and families impacted by Hurricane Harvey. The funds will help connect people seeking assistance to needed resources and referrals, and help […]
When Hurricane Harvey hit, 14-year-old Karla had already faced many life storms. She came to Houston to reunite with her mother and to escape abuse at the hands of her father and relatives back in Honduras. While waiting to reunite, she lived in St. Michael’s Homes for Children, Catholic Charities’ shelter for unaccompanied minors. For […]
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, the region’s leader in long-term disaster recovery services, received $1 million from an individual donor to provide housing for people displaced by Hurricane Harvey. Eric Bass, Principal of Velite Benchmark Capital Management, and his wife, Shanna, presented the check on Wednesday at the agency’s central office in downtown […]
