Sierra was in a horrible domestic violence situation. Knowing she had to keep her two children safe, she found the courage to leave. Since she left everything behind, she found starting over difficult and was embarrassed to ask for help. … Continued
Rachel was only 13 when an older cousin began sexually assaulting her. He threatened to kill her and her family if she told anyone. After months of abuse, she discovered she was pregnant. Scared and heartbroken, she found the courage … Continued
When life’s obstacles began to strain his 17-year marriage, Michael knew he needed help. Life was complicated. The load of a stressful job, adjusting from two incomes to one, attention focused on their children, and generally growing apart put a … Continued
Pope Francis put out a call to #ShareJourney with our migrant and refugee neighbors. One family met that call by leaps and bounds through Catholic Charities by providing a refugee family with the gift of independence. It all started 9 … Continued
After coming to the U.S. on her own at age 15, Josefina was forced into the sex industry by someone she considered a trusted friend. Because she had no family, resources, or support system here, she was especially vulnerable. The … Continued
In mid-2016, Mary had exhausted her efforts to find help for her dire situation. She was a disabled senior citizen who could not afford the rent at her home. An agency referred Mary to the Mamie George Community Center where … 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
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
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
*John, an 81 year old man, was struggling to continue living independently. As a veteran, John valued his ability to provide for himself and his wife in their small duplex. In 2014, John was referred to Catholic Charities by United … Continued
