A Safe Haven – Fabiola’s Story

Nov 21, 2016 | Blog

Imagine having to flee not only your home, but your country because your family feared for its life. At only six years old, this was *Fabiola’s reality when her family became the focus of extortion by a transnational gang. Unable to continue paying the exorbitant...

Pro Bono Ambassador: Garrett T. Johnston, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

Nov 7, 2016 | Blog

Pro Bono Ambassador: Garrett T. Johnston Volunteer services are vital to the Catholic Charities St. Frances Cabrini Center for Immigrant Legal Assistance’s ability to provide high-quality immigration legal services to the Houston community. Last year, the Cabrini...

Catholic Charities President and CEO Named 2016 Hispanic Female Executive of the Year

Nov 4, 2016 | Blog, News

Cynthia N. Colbert, MSW, president and CEO of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, was recently named Hispanic Female Executive of the Year by the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. The award recognizes individuals for their leadership and...

Catholic Charities Announces New Leadership Team, Presents Charity in Action Awards at Annual Meeting

Sep 22, 2016 | Blog, News

Mayor Sylvester Turner, philanthropic leader Deana Blackburn, KTRK ABC13’s Cynthia Cisneros and ExxonMobil’s Donna Petrone were among the 100 attendees for the Sept. 20 Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston’s Annual Meeting & Celebration....

The Akin Gump Summer Associates Work with Catholic Charities Pro Bono Program

Sep 8, 2016 | Blog

Pro Bono Ambassador: Akin Gump Each summer, a select group of law students from some of the most prestigious schools in the nation have interned with the international law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. Since 2007, among the various projects its summer...