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
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
