“So much of our future lies in preserving our past.” – Peter Westbrook Participants in the Women Veteran Programs will have a chance to share their story – good, bad or otherwise – in The Library of Congress Veterans History Project in the coming months. The project, sponsored by U.S. Congressman Troy E. Nehls, is […]
Just before the United States withdrawal from Afghanistan and the subsequent Taliban takeover, A.J., his wife and three children fled the country. A little over a month after living in Kabul and working as a plumber, A.J. is now on a path toward employment in America. Because of donors like you, the transition to a […]
Event Commemorated Center’s 10th Anniversary Gratitude was the theme as friends and donors gathered for the annual Mission of Love Gala, benefiting the Mamie George Community Center (MGCC), the Fort Bend location for Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. The event celebrated MGCC’s 10th anniversary of service to Fort Bend County residents. “We are […]
Afghan refugee Samira* was just a child when the Taliban first came to her town. Her family fled to Pakistan and, after returning to Afghanistan, Samira later worked for a corporation contracted with the U.S. Defense Department. Surrounded by danger, she applied for a special immigrant visa (SIV) to come to the United States. Samira’s […]
