Our Vision:
People of faith helping people in need achieve self-sufficiency and live with dignity.
Our Mission:
Catholic Charities, guided by God’s love, assists people by providing caring and compassionate services and advocating for social justice.
What Does Catholic Charities Do?
For more than 80 years, Catholic Charities has provided food, clothing, shelter and a network of support services to people of all ages and from all walks of life and religious backgrounds. We also promote social justice, serving as a voice for the poor and vulnerable.
Annually, we provide help and create hope for thousands of people as they create better lives for themselves and their families.
Frequently Asked Questions
Catholic Charities serves anyone in the Greater Galveston-Houston region who needs us, from any religious background and from all walks of life.
What is Catholic Charities?
For more than 80 years, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston has provided food, clothing, shelter and a network of support services to people of all ages and from all walks of life and religious backgrounds. We also promote social justice, serving as a voice for the poor and vulnerable. We provide services to thousands of people annually in the greater Galveston-Houston region as they create better lives for themselves and their families.
Does Catholic Charities only serve Catholics?
We serve people of all ages and from all walks of life and religious backgrounds, not just Catholics.
Are you the Church?
While we are a faith-based organization, we are not the church. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides human and social services to the Greater Houston region and surrounding areas. We do, however, collaborate with the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and local parishes to address the needs in our community.
What areas do you serve?
We serve individuals and families in the ten counties throughout the southeastern area of Texas: Galveston, Harris, Austin, Brazoria, Fort Bend, Grimes, Montgomery, San Jacinto, Walker and Waller.
Where are you located?
We currently have offices in Harris County, Fort Bend County and Galveston County.
What services do you provide?
We have a range of programs that provide basic needs (food, clothing, emergency assistance, etc.), counseling, parenting education, services for seniors, women veterans and much more!
How is Catholic Charities and its programs funded?
Catholic Charities is funded by multiple sources: government and foundation grants, the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, individual and private donors (see our donor privacy policy), contributions from special events, program service fees and more. As a United Way agency and a member of Catholic Charities USA, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston also receives financial support from those agencies as well.
Are you supported by the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston?
We do receive some funding from the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, mainly through the Diocesan Service Fund (DSF); however, this only covers about 2% of our annual budget. Our Annual Operating Budget is primarily funded by state and federal grants and generous donations from foundations, corporations and individuals.
I need help. What do I do?
If you are in need of assistance, please call our main number at 713.526.4611, or visit our contact us page to see how we may best serve you.
You can also call 2-1-1 or visit www.unitedwayhouston.org/our-211-helpline to be connected to an agency that may be able to provide assistance.
Do you have to be Catholic to work at Catholic Charities?
Of course not. In fact, many of our employees are not Catholic.
If you’re interested in working with us, view open positions and apply online here.
How can I help?
There are so many ways you can make an impact on the people Catholic Charities serves!
Make a donation online, donate your vehicle, shop online, and more!
You can also sign up to be a volunteer! Sign up now!
Nationally Recognized Nonprofit
We are accredited by the Better Business Bureau, and also the recipient of the 2019 BBB Winner of Distinction for Nonprofits, and the 2015 BBB Pinnacle Award for Nonprofits. We are a member agency of the United Way of Greater Houston and a member of Catholic Charities USA, one of the largest private networks of social services providers in the country.
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🏫🎒School Starts Soon
Many families are still working to gather the supplies their children need. You can help make sure every child begins the year prepared, confident, and ready to learn.
Learn how you can help: ▶️https://catholiccharities.org/back-to-school/
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🍎No child should have to wonder where their next meal will come from.
For many families, summer means more than school being out—it means losing access to school meals they rely on every day.
Parents like Miranda work hard to provide for their children, but rising food costs have made it harder than ever to keep healthy meals on the table.
Your gift can help provide nutritious food and hope to families in our community when they need it most.
❤️Help feed a family this summer. Give today: catholiccharities.org/donate
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Need Food? 🍎
Visit our website for more information:
CatholicCharities.org/Food
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There’s Still Time ⏰⏰
There’s still time to make an impact!
Your support can help provide backpacks and school supplies for children and families in our community before the first bell rings.
✏️Donate supplies, volunteer, or make a gift today:
▶️ https://catholiccharities.org/back-to-school/
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🧸Did you know our Counseling & Behavioral Health Clinic now offers Play Therapy?
Play Therapy helps children express their thoughts and feelings through play in a safe, supportive environment.
▶️Learn more or request an appointment at CatholicCharities.org/counseling.
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💡Utility Assistance Applications Are Open!
Need help with your electric bill? Catholic Charities is now accepting applications for utility assistance for eligible customers of select providers.
⏰Funding is limited and applications fill up quickly. If applications close, keep checking our website for future availability.
▶️Apply now: www.catholiccharities.org/housing
Eligible utility providers include:
• 4Change Energy
• Ambit
• Cirro Energy
• Direct Energy
• Discount Power
• Express Energy
• Green Mountain
• Reliant Energy
• Stream
• TXU
• Veteran Energy
• Xoom Energy Texas
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🛒Shop Our Amazon Wishlist
A few school supplies can make a big difference.
Help local children start the school year with confidence by shopping our Amazon Wishlist. Every notebook, backpack, and box of crayons helps a child begin the year ready to learn.
▶️Shop today: https://catholiccharities.org/back-to-school/
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Every child deserves a safe place to call home. 💙
Catholic Charities` St. Jerome Emiliani Foster Care program provides compassionate care and supportive services to youth who arrive in the United States without a parent or guardian, helping them find healing, stability, and hope.
Interested in becoming a foster parent or supporting our mission? Learn more at: https://www.catholiccharities.org/foster
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💙Make a difference right here in our community.
Your gift to Catholic Charities helps provide food, counseling, housing assistance, and other caring and compassionate services to individuals and families facing difficult times across the Greater Houston area.
Together, we can bring hope, strengthen our community, and remind our neighbors they are not alone.
▶️Donate today: www.catholiccharities.org/donate
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💙This Independence Day, we pause to thank God for the blessings of freedom and pray that He continues to guide our nation with wisdom, peace, and compassion.
Please note that Catholic Charities offices will be closed Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day. We will reopen Monday, July 6.
We wish everyone a safe and blessed holiday weekend!
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💙Because of compassionate supporters like you, Teresa found hope when she needed it most.
Your generosity helps people facing difficult times find stability, encouragement, and a path forward.
Read Teresa’s story: https://catholiccharities.org/you-gave-teresa-hope-again/
Help bring hope to someone else: CatholicCharities.org/Donate
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🎒 Help a Child Start the School Year Ready to Learn!
Every child deserves the opportunity to begin the school year with the supplies they need to succeed. Support Catholic Charities` 2026 Back-to-School Supply Drive and help provide backpacks filled with essential school supplies for children and families participating in our programs.
There are several ways to help:
📚 Donate school supplies through our Amazon Wishlist
Volunteer to pack or distribute backpacks
💙 Make a financial gift
Together, we can help children start the school year with confidence and the tools they need to succeed.
Learn more and get involved: www.catholiccharities.org/back-to-school/