Long Before Her Dramatic Boat Rescue, Catholic Charities Saved Sonia’s Life, Thanks to You

Oct 24, 2017 | Blog, Mission Moments, News

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...

Catholic Charities of Galveston-Houston Set to Receive 65 Vehicles Filled With Harvey Relief Supplies

Sep 22, 2017 | Blog, News

On Sept. 23, 65 trucks and vans will arrive at a Catholic Charities of Galveston-Houston warehouse, packed to the brim with 250,000 diapers, 40,000 pounds of food, half a million bottles of water, cleaning supplies and personal hygiene items, said Cynthia N. Colbert,...

Catholic Charities Continues to Lead Region in Compassionate, Effective Disaster Response

Sep 11, 2017 | Blog, News

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, the region’s leader in disaster response, continues to help individuals and families impacted by Hurricane Harvey – connecting them to needed resources and referrals. This week, disaster relief services will...

Catholic Charities Assists Those in Need as Leading Organization for Long-term Recovery After Harvey

Sep 4, 2017 | Blog, News

Catholic Charities assisted more than 1,300 individuals Thursday with basic necessities, referrals, emergency funds and gift cards to help them deal with the challenges caused by Hurricane Harvey. “Now that floodwaters are receding, we are just beginning the long,...

Catholic Charities Hurricane Harvey Updates

Sep 4, 2017 | News

Updates on Hurricane Harvey and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston’s response will be posted here. Catholic Charities is committed to providing Disaster Response and Disaster Recovery services to individuals and families dealing with the...