HOUSTON – Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP), a volunteer organization dedicated to building and delivering beds to children and families in need, assembled and donated 200 beds for children of Afghan evacuee families served by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. The effort is in partnership with the Houston Furniture Bank and its “No […]
HOUSTON – The Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., appointed Cynthia N. Colbert, MSW, to the board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’ Houston Branch. Colbert is president and CEO of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Colbert will serve a three-year term ending December 31, 2024. Of the […]
Poverty has many faces. It could be a single mother whose hours were cut short during the COVID-19 pandemic. It could be a family whose primary wage earner was furloughed. It could be a neighbor who has experienced a catastrophic medical problem that wiped out their savings. Catholic Charities will host a virtual event to […]
Each year, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston shines a light on special people and groups who give their time, talent and treasure through service and support by presenting the Charity in Action Awards in three categories: to a parish, a group, and to individual volunteers. St. Cecilia Catholic Church was honored for its […]
The 2021 Wine and Dine Dinner was a huge success! This unique dinner created by The Revaire’s Executive Chef Ryan Bouillet and Sommelier Tara Maguire, was truly a culinary and wine experience like no other! With a filled ballroom of family and friends, we were able to raise more than $500,000 for Catholic Charities programs! […]
“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 […]
RICHMOND – Ela Calix, along with her husband Marco, was among the first seniors who walked in the door after the Mamie George Community Center (MGCC) opened in Richmond 10 years ago. Sadly, Marco passed away, but Ela still comes to the center on a regular basis. “I have friends at Mamie George. We are […]
