Janine, a U.S. Navy veteran, had endured many of life’s hardships at a young age. Never fully dealing with her past traumas, she struggled to cope. But because of your generous support, Catholic Charities Women Veteran Services was able to … Continued
Catholic Charities Advocated on Behalf of Women Veterans in Austin and Washington, D.C. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston thanks Texas legislators for recently passing a bill that officially designates June 12 as Texas Women Veterans Day. The bill was … Continued
U.S. Navy veteran Jerrica* returned from her tour and married her Prince Charming. Or so she thought. The day after she said, “I do,” the abuse and the beatings began, all in front of the couple’s 1-month-old daughter. When Jerrica … Continued
Members of Walgreen’s beauty team provided free beauty consultations to Catholic Charities’ women veterans clients at the Villa de Guadalupe on Thursday, April 20. The women, who were enrolled in the Career Essentials program, received makeup and skin care advice, … Continued
Many veterans have difficulty transitioning from the military to civilian life. For women veterans it can be even more challenging. Several have trouble finding or keeping a job because of post-traumatic stress disorder, military sexual trauma, or medical or physical limitations. … Continued
My name is Lily*, and I am a mother, a grandmother and a military veteran. By the time I found the Catholic Charities program for women veterans, I was living in my van and had lost hope. The road that … Continued
On June 1, 1954, the U.S. Congress officially named November 11 “Veterans Day,” a day to honor American veterans of all wars. Whether veterans served in Vietnam, the Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan, or even in peace time, their sacrifices and … Continued
Sometimes women veterans feel they are hiding in plain sight. “I went to the college financial aid office and asked about veterans benefits,” said one woman Army veteran. “The man there reflexively asked, ‘Dad or husband?’ ” In the U.S., … Continued
The Texas Veterans Commission Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) recently awarded Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston two grants totaling $800,000 to provide general assistance and housing for women veterans in the Greater Houston area. “We are delighted to … Continued
