Houston World Refugee Day Set for June 17

Houston World Refugee Day Set for June 17

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston will once again celebrate World Refugee Day this month. The mission of World Refugee Day Houston is to raise awareness, honor refugees, and show gratitude to the many Houstonians who have welcomed refugees for...
Down on His Luck, A Man is Treated with Kindness

Down on His Luck, A Man is Treated with Kindness

A few months ago, Joe*, a man in his early 40s came in to the Mamie George Community Center for the first time asking for assistance for food. He was unemployed and looking for jobs without much luck. He applied to several local restaurants and Walmart, but he was...
Down on His Luck, A Man is Treated with Kindness

Making it Through Each Day – Mary’s story

Being out of work is hard enough. It’s even harder when not only your spouse is out of work too, but you also have to face grave health challenges. Mary, a client at Mamie George Community Center, is unable to work consistently because she has cancer. Her...