World Refugee Day Voices: Meet those who came to Houston

World Refugee Day Voices: Meet those who came to Houston

Jun 13, 2016 | Blog, Programs

Houston has led refugee resettlement nationally for the last several years, welcoming more refugees than any other city in the United States. Every year, there are approximately 2,500 refugees from all over the world that resettle in the greater Houston area. In honor...
World Refugee Day Houston

World Refugee Day Houston

Jun 6, 2016

We’re so excited to celebrate refugees in Houston and the positive impact they have on our city. Come out to hear six former refugees tell true, personal tales about culture shock, communication barriers and their experiences as newcomers in America, experience...
Civic leaders seek practical solutions at 2016 kNOw Poverty Summit

Civic leaders seek practical solutions at 2016 kNOw Poverty Summit

Jan 29, 2016 | Blog

HOUSTON — One out of five people in Greater Houston lives in poverty – more than 1 million men, women and children. Public-policy advocates, social workers, educators, students and community leaders brainstormed ways to alleviate the problem at the kNOw Poverty...
2016 Poverty Summit

2016 Poverty Summit

Dec 22, 2015

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has declared January “Poverty Awareness Month.” In response, we are excited to host “kNOw Poverty,” a poverty summit focusing on eliminating poverty one person at a time on January 28, 2016. The event is generously...