06.06.2018 Natalie Wood, senior vice president of programs for Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, recently presented to the International Conference on Disaster Social Work for Children, in Chengdu, China. After Hurricane Harvey’s destructive force last fall, Catholic Charities … Continued
Because of you, in the months since Harvey, the Catholic Charities’ Counseling Services team has received advanced training and made additional presentations to help those facing mental health challenges as they work to rebuild their lives and find their new normal. … Continued
When Hurricane Sandy struck the East Coast in 2012, people sent relief aid from across the country. In the aftermath of Houston’s fall disaster, Hurricane Harvey, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York (CCNY) decided to pay it forward … Continued
Listen to Elaine tell her story in her own words: Elaine was recovering from one disaster when another one hit just over a year later. In April 2016 during the Tax Day Flood, a massive tree fell on Elaine’s mobile … Continued
If you were impacted by Hurricane Harvey, please see below for important information on applying for assistance. How to get help through Catholic Charities: Call the Disaster Recovery offices at 713.874.6664 to inquire about assistance or make an appointment to … Continued
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. … Continued
The Knights of Columbus Council 4550 presented a $10,000 check on Oct. 19 to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, the region’s leader in long term disaster recovery services, to continue serving individuals and families impacted by Hurricane Harvey. … Continued
When Hurricane Harvey hit, 14-year-old Karla had already faced many life storms. She came to Houston to reunite with her mother and to escape abuse at the hands of her father and relatives back in Honduras. While waiting to reunite, … Continued
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, the region’s leader in long-term disaster recovery services, received $1 million from an individual donor to provide housing for people displaced by Hurricane Harvey. Eric Bass, Principal of Velite Benchmark Capital Management, and … Continued
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 … Continued
