Kelly Noonan | Email: knoonan@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8132 August 2024 As a former educator, I have a sincere appreciation for our educational services team. The work they do each day is truly transformational. Their mission is to partner with parents to build a strong literacy foundation for their families to help lead both generations toward a promising future. This year, our dedicated education team positively impacted and served 2,447 children [...]
Devyn Buschow | Email: dbuschow@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8107 August 2024 Resource Cards Today I am excited to share our newest resource card with you. These cards are a great way to share information about all of CCD’s programs with your parishioners and community members. The card is printed in English and Spanish and includes our contact information, as well as a QR code to access more information on [...]
Kelly Noonan | Email: knoonan@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8132 July 2024 I hope you are having a wonderful summer and creating memories with your loved ones. The CCD Development team has been busy preparing for our upcoming events, and I would love to share more information with you. The Archangels Men’s Network is hosting their annual Breakfast with the Bishop on Thursday, October 3, at St. Paul the Apostle Parish Center. This [...]
From left to right: Rick Donnelli, Laura Einspanier, Jerry Braun, Bill Sladek, and John Dziminski Please join Catholic Charities Dallas in welcoming five new members to our board of directors! Rick Donnelli, Laura Einspanier, Jerry Braun, Bill Sladek, and John Dziminski began their terms on July 1, and will serve on the board of directors for a three-year term. Rick started his career as a CPA in public accounting in Omaha, NE and moved to [...]
Devyn Buschow | Email: dbuschow@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8107 July 2024 Back to school? Did you know that last year 17 schools in the diocese collected more than 73,000 pounds of food for Catholic Charities Dallas? This equals more than 61,000 meals for those in need. The support of our schools is incredible, so we wanted to send a special edition of this Parish Monthly Update to share how your [...]
City of Dallas to provide property, partial funding for major renovation; 18-month timeline for architecture and construction; occupancy expected in early 2026. DALLAS – July 11, 2024 – At its June 26 meeting, the Dallas City Council unanimously approved a plan to transfer a City-owned hotel to St. Jude, Inc. (“St. Jude”) and provide $4.79 million in funding for partial renovation of the property, which will be known as St. Jude Center-Oak Cliff. The funding includes [...]
Kelly Noonan | Email: knoonan@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8132 June 2024 Aside from the debris and bundled up branches still waiting for pick up, my neighborhood has returned to “normal” for the most part after the May storms. Thankfully, I had the resources to find someone to repair my damaged fence, and as of a few weeks ago, I can gratefully say that my home is back intact. And while [...]
Devyn Buschow | Email: dbuschow@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8107 June 2024 Do you know what we do? I’m keeping it short and sweet today... Do you know everything we do at CCD? My hope is that you have a great idea of CCD in general, but my experience tells me you may not know about all the great programs that we offer! We have over 35 unique programs that have [...]
Kelly Noonan | Email: knoonan@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8132 May 2024 Many of our neighbors are facing the aftermath of the severe storms that left a trail of damage throughout North Texas earlier this week. At one point, more than half a million homes lost power. The city of Dallas says cleanup could take at least a month as power outages continue. The possibility of additional storms are on the horizon. While [...]
Devyn Buschow | Email: dbuschow@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8107 May 2024 Come craft with us! First off, I want to thank you for your support with our Time for Giving campaign this month. We are so grateful for your help in supporting our programs that allow us to serve those in need in our diocese! I am so excited to share about our new project with Refugee Services! We are [...]
Kelly Noonan | Email: knoonan@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8132 April 2024 “Time for Giving” is the name of CCD's annual campaign, centered around the second collection for Catholic Charities at all Masses the weekend of May 4th and 5th. Our theme, Time for Giving, is inspired by scripture. In the Book of Ecclesiastes, it says, “There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for every affair under the [...]
Devyn Buschow | Email: dbuschow@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8107 April 2024 You may have heard that our diocesan-wide second collection campaign, called “Time for Giving,” kicks off on May 4th. This is the time of year that we love to not only highlight the work CCD does across all 9 counties of the diocese but also share specific details with your parish so you can truly see our mission in [...]
Devyn Buschow | Email: dbuschow@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8107 March 2024 We know there are so many people in our Diocese who need assistance. In fact, we serve more than 200,000 people every year. Therefore, it always surprises us when we encounter people who don’t know what we do, or why we do it! We want to reach more people so they are aware of the resources they can access [...]
Kelly Noonan | Email: knoonan@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8132 February 2024 Did you know that we are keeping Dallas generations active, engaged, and thriving? While it may not receive as much attention as some of our other programs, I personally feel that our Senior Services mission is one of CCD's hidden gems. Senior Services empowers adults 60 years and older to maintain their independence by providing services which focus on health and [...]
Devyn Buschow | Email: dbuschow@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8107 February 2024 We are so excited to announce the launch of our new Parish Resources page! This is a webpage that all parish staff members can access to find more information about CCD. The page includes a recap of our previous parish update videos, easy-to-access resource cards with CCD phone numbers, and a Google drive filled with free resources to [...]
Kelly Noonan | Email: knoonan@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8132 January 2024 It’s a new year, and we are not slowing down! Last weekend, we celebrated with many of you at the 26th Annual Bishop’s Gala. It was a wonderful evening raising money for our missions, and we are so thankful to everyone who played a part in the success of the evening. I’m also thrilled to share that we have officially [...]
Around 1,000 Guests Attended the 26th Annual Bishop's Gala Hosted by Catholic Charities Dallas at the Omni Dallas Hotel. DALLAS (JANUARY 29, 2024) – Catholic Charities Dallas (CCD) hosted their 26th Annual Bishop’s Gala at the Omni Dallas Hotel on Saturday, January 20, 2024. Attendees participated in live and silent auctions to raise funds benefiting thousands of clients within CCD’s nine-county service area. Last year alone, CCD provided services, resources, and education to over 200,000 individuals [...]
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Devyn Buschow | Email: dbuschow@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8107 January 2024 Hello, my name is Devyn Buschow and I currently serve as the Parish Relations Program Manager at Catholic Charities Dallas. We are so excited to announce that Mater Filius Dallas is now part of the Pregnancy, Parenting, & Adoption program at Catholic Charities Dallas under a new name, Mater Maria. Mater Maria will continue to serve pregnant women [...]
Fostering Generational Change Catholic Charities Dallas works to provide support, resources, education, and inspiration to empower our clients and improve their lives. Listen as three of our client families share their stories of generational change and the lasting difference Catholic Charities Dallas has made for them and their children.
Devyn Buschow | Email: dbuschow@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8107 Parish Relations 2023 Recap Hello, my name is Devyn Buschow and I currently serve as the Parish Relations Program Manager at Catholic Charities Dallas. CCD has been blessed this year by a beautiful amount of support from so many of our parishes! We wanted to dedicate this video to thank you for all of your efforts in supporting our work [...]
Kelly Noonan | Email: knoonan@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8132 End-of-Year 2023 As we celebrate this Advent season and wrap up another year, I wanted to personally thank our generous community for your unwavering support. Over the last year, we’ve continued to feed the hungry, welcome the stranger, lift the family, serve our seniors, and educate the child, all while serving so many more through dozens of additional programs. With the [...]
Lacy de la Garza | Email: ldelagarza@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8134 December 2023 This is my last parish monthly update as the Director of Parish and Community Relations at Catholic Charities Dallas. I’ve had a wonderful six and a half years here at Catholic Charities. I will now be moving to a full-time role with the Diocese of Dallas as the Executive Director of the Synod. I am so [...]
Kelly Noonan | Email: knoonan@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8132 December 2023 Hi, my name is Kelly Noonan, and I serve as the Chief Development Officer at Catholic Charities Dallas. The giving season is upon us, and this time of year, we receive a lot of phone calls and emails regarding in-kind donations, which we appreciate so much! We have tried to make it as easy as possible for you to see [...]
Kelly Noonan | Email: knoonan@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8132 October 2023 Hi, my name is Kelly Noonan, and I serve as the Chief Development Officer at Catholic Charities Dallas. Did you know that one of our 11 missions focuses on helping our clients achieve financial freedom through education? Next Gen Wealth Academy goes above and beyond by offering specialized financial coaching sessions designed for those looking to increase their credit [...]
Lacy de la Garza | Email: ldelagarza@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8134 October 2023 For this month’s update, we wanted to share about our new Co-Work and Coffee space! We know that so many of our parishes have limited space and a growing number of ministries. Our coworking space is a beautiful place for groups to meet or individuals to work. Attached to St. Jude Park Central, Co-Work and Coffee includes [...]
Kelly Noonan | Email: knoonan@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8132 September 2023 Our team works tirelessly to provide case management, time-limited housing intervention programs, and long-term assistance and housing to other individuals experiencing homelessness. We currently have two St. Jude Centers in Dallas – one at Forest Lane and one at Park Central. St. Jude Forest Lane has 104 units which are occupied by individuals who are 55 years of age [...]
Lacy de la Garza | Email: ldelagarza@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8134 September 2023 We are so grateful to serve in such a generous Diocese! We regularly get inquiries about physical donation items that could benefit our clients. To make it easy for all our parish and community partners, we are excited to announce a new in-kind donation page on our website. We have compiled all of the material needs for each [...]
Kelly Noonan | Email: knoonan@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8132 August 2023 One of our largest growing missions is our Hunger Services mission, which works to alleviate hunger and food insecurity in our community. Our Hunger Services team works in multiple ways, including operating 4 fixed food pantries which allow our clients to receive food at a location that is convenient, safe, and clean. Some locations include client-choice options which are [...]
Lacy de la Garza | Email: ldelagarza@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8134 August 2023 Back to school means food security for some children, but many children and adults alike still do not know where their next meal will come from. At Catholic Charities Dallas, we work hard to alleviate hunger and food insecurity in our community. Our Hunger Services team works in multiple ways, including operating 2 fixed food pantries [...]
Kelly Noonan | Email: knoonan@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8132 July 2023 As a former educator, I have a sincere appreciation for our educational services team. Their mission is to partner with parents to build a strong literacy foundation for their families to help lead both generations toward a promising future. Educational Services had a record-breaking year and served over 2,300 clients. The work they do each day is truly transformational. Right [...]
From left to right: Catherine Foxworth, Matt Bryarly, Sandi Stevens Please join Catholic Charities Dallas in welcoming three new members to our board of directors! Catherine Foxworth, Matt Bryarly, and Sandi Stevens began their terms on July 1, and will serve on the board of directors for a three-year term. A native of Chicago, yet in Dallas for over 25 years, Catherine Foxworth has held significant roles in the hospitality industry and as a consultant [...]
Lacy de la Garza | Email: ldelagarza@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8134 July 2023 Celebrating Independence Day is a great reminder of the gift of freedom we have here in the United States that many people around the world risk their lives to experience. At Catholic Charities, our primary goal is to treat refugees, asylees, and immigrants among us with the respect and dignity they deserve. We believe that every person [...]
Kelly Noonan | Email: knoonan@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8132 June 2023 At Catholic Charities, our Disaster Preparedness & Relief Services mission is critical. Disasters are unpredictable and can change lives in the blink of an eye. This time of year is full of uncertainty. And while we’re fortunate to have escaped fires, floods, and tornadoes in our 9-county radius, that’s not the case for many. At Catholic Charities, we are so [...]
Lacy de la Garza | Email: ldelagarza@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8134 May 2023 Here at CCD, we work hard to live out the seven tenets of Catholic Social Teaching every day. These seven principles are life and dignity of the human person, call to family, community and participation, rights and responsibilities, care for God’s creation, option for the poor and vulnerable, the dignity of work and the rights of [...]
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Lacy de la Garza | Email: ldelagarza@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8134 April 2023 Did you know that April is National Foster Care Month? We would like to take this opportunity to highlight some of the foster care programs we offer here at Catholic Charities. Our Children’s Services team provides daily care, supervision, and case management services to eligible unaccompanied immigrant and refugee youth. Our top priority is reunifying children with [...]
Kelly Noonan | Email: knoonan@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8132 April 2023 Hi! My name is Kelly Noonan, and I am the Chief Development Officer at Catholic Charities Dallas. “Hope Happens Here” is the name of Catholic Charities Dallas’ annual campaign, centered around the second collection for Catholic Charities at all Masses the weekend of May 6th and 7th. At Catholic Charities, we witness the life-changing power of hope every day. [...]
Lacy de la Garza | Email: ldelagarza@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8134 March 2023 Spring is the season of new life, and we would like to encourage you to support life in our Dallas community by taking advantage of the pro-life and pro-family resources provided by Catholic Charities. Today we’re focusing on our pregnancy crisis counseling, parenting classes, and adoption services. Parenting classes are offered through our Parenting in Action Program, [...]
Lacy de la Garza | Email: ldelagarza@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8134 February 2023 Hello! My name is Lacy de la Garza, and I currently serve as the Director of Parish and Community Relations for Catholic Charities Dallas. CCD has a great opportunity that will be helpful for the families in your parish. Our Financial Stability and Career Services program has been rebranded and is now known as Next Gen [...]
Lacy de la Garza | Email: ldelagarza@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8134 January 2023 Hello! My name is Lacy de la Garza, and I currently serve as the Director of Parish and Community Relations for Catholic Charities Dallas. The new year can bring stress and concerns about the future. Focusing on mental health is one way to take care of ourselves in times of distress. Did you know that Catholic Charities [...]
Sara Blake Jernigan | 214.389.1464 | sjernigan@ccdallas.org Schedule a meeting with Sara Blake Please contact Sara Blake at sjernigan@ccdallas.org or 214.389.1464 to schedule your meeting.
Kelsey Stanley | Email: volunteer@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8170 December 2022 Hi! I’m Kelsey Stanley, Volunteer Program Manager at Catholic Charities Dallas. We hope you are all enjoying this exciting season of Advent. This year our volunteers answered the call to serve our community's most vulnerable by serving over 50,000 hours in our programs! We are so grateful to those who have served, but there is still more work to do. [...]
Kelly Noonan | Email: knoonan@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8132 December 2022 Hi! My name is Kelly Noonan, and I’m the Chief Development Officer at Catholic Charities Dallas. As we celebrate this Advent season and wrap up another year, I wanted to personally thank our generous community for all of your support. Over the last year, we’ve continued to feed the hungry, welcome the stranger, lift the family, serve our [...]
Lacy de la Garza | Email: ldelagarza@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8134 December 2022 Hello! My name is Lacy de la Garza, and I currently serve as the Director of Parish and community relations for Catholic Charities Dallas. It is hard to believe another year has come and gone already! Reflecting on this past year, we were able to accomplish so much for our community. This would not have been possible [...]
Kelsey Stanley | Email: volunteer@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8170 November 2022 Hi! I’m Kelsey Stanley, Volunteer Program Manager at Catholic Charities Dallas. As we enter the season of giving, it is crucial to remember the members of our community who have experienced homelessness and may not have loved ones to share the holidays with. At CCD, we work hard to create safe environments for over 200 individuals in our St. Jude Centers, [...]
Kelly Noonan | Email: knoonan@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8132 November 2022 Hi! My name is Kelly Noonan, and I’m the Chief Development Officer at Catholic Charities Dallas. Did you know that November is the month of gratitude? It makes sense if you think about it – November holds an abundance of special days of awareness and observances to celebrate. I’ve been part of the Catholic Charities team for 5 months [...]
Lacy de la Garza | Email: ldelagarza@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8134 November 2022 Hello! My name is Lacy de la Garza, and I currently serve as the Director of Parish and Community Relations for Catholic Charities Dallas. With the holiday season quickly approaching, we want to highlight our Homelessness & Housing Services program. At CCD, we work very hard to create safe environments for clients who may not have [...]
Kelsey Stanley | Email: volunteer@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8170 October 2022 Hi! I’m Kelsey Stanley, Volunteer Program Manager at Catholic Charities Dallas. November is quickly approaching, and that means it is almost time for our annual adoption party. We will need volunteers on November 19th from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at our Central Service Station. Volunteers will help set up carnival-style games, inspire fun, and keep the party going! Do you [...]
Lacy de la Garza | Email: ldelagarza@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8134 October 2022 Hello! I am Lacy de la Garza, the Director of Parish and Community Relations at Catholic Charities Dallas. You may know that October is Pro-Life Month! Here at Catholic Charities, we are doing our part in the Dallas community by offering pregnancy crisis counseling, parenting classes, and adoption services. We share this information so you are aware [...]
Veronica Moreno | 469-801-8135 | vmoreno@ccdallas.org Schedule a meeting with Veronica Please contact Veronica at vmoreno@ccdallas.org to schedule your meeting.
Kelsey Stanley | Email: volunteer@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8170 September 2022 Hi! I'm Kelsey Stanley, Volunteer Program Manager at Catholic Charities Dallas. In honor of Grandparents' Day, we would like to highlight the ways we serve the seniors in our community. Here are some ways you can help our Brady Senior Program. Volunteer to help serve lunch to our seniors at the Brady Senior Program: Monday – Friday from 11:30 a.m. to [...]
Kelly Noonan | Email: knoonan@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8132 September 2022 Hello, my name is Kelly Noonan, and I’m the Chief Development Officer at Catholic Charities. September is a big month for us! First of all, it’s disaster preparedness month. Did you know that Catholic Charities Dallas provides one of the only programs in the DFW area that offers both short and long-term case management after a natural or personal [...]
Lacy de la Garza | Email: ldelagarza@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8134 September 2022 Hello! I’m Lacy de la Garza, the Director of Parish and Community Relations here at Catholic Charities Dallas. Every September, we have the opportunity to celebrate Grandparents' Day. This month we are sharing more about the CCD Senior Services program, serving individuals age 55 and over, many of whom are grandparents! At the Brady Senior Center, we [...]
Lacy de la Garza | Email: ldelagarza@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8134 August 2022 Hello! My name is Lacy de la Garza and I serve as the Director of Parish and Community Relations at Catholic Charities Dallas. With August comes a new school year, and many students are looking forward to school not just for learning, but for meals. Hungry children are often able to eat breakfast and lunch at school, but [...]
Kelly Noonan | Email: knoonan@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8132 August 2022 Hi, my name is Kelly Noonan, and I am the Chief Development Officer of Catholic Charities Dallas, which means I have the privilege of sharing our mission as well as the incredible power of charity and generosity within our community. In my last video, I mentioned that I couldn’t wait to tell you more about the progress we’ve made [...]
Lacy de la Garza | Email: ldelagarza@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8134 July 2022 Merry Christmas! Yes, it’s Christmas in July! Hello, I’m Lacy de la Garza, the Director of Parish and Community Relations at Catholic Charities Dallas. Every year, Catholic Charities, and our women’s auxiliary group, the Angels of Charity, collect and distribute thousands of gifts for our clients and their children. It is now time for us to begin asking [...]
Lacy de la Garza | Email: ldelagarza@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8134 June 2022 Hello and welcome! I’m Lacy de la Garza, Director of Parish & Community Relations for Catholic Charities Dallas. With over 20 million refugees around the world, Catholic Charities Dallas is grateful to assist displaced individuals who come to our doors. The Refugee Services team at Catholic Charities Dallas has served the refugee community since the late 1970s. [...]
Kelsey Stanley | Email: volunteer@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8170 June 2022 Hi! I'm Kelsey Stanley Volunteer Program Manager at Catholic Charities Dallas. We are excited to announce that we have launched a new volunteer management software called Galaxy Digital so that you can access the information and tools to volunteer successfully with Catholic Charities Dallas. Our new software will allow you to browse our opportunities with ease, understand the impact you are [...]
Lacy de la Garza | Email: ldelagarza@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8134 May 2022 Hello and welcome! I’m Lacy de la Garza, Director of Parish & Community Relations for Catholic Charities Dallas. Did you know that May is National Foster Care Month? Our International Foster Care program is in need of caring individuals to provide a safe and nurturing home for youth, ages 14-17 years old. As a part of our [...]
Lacy de la Garza | Email: ldelagarza@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8134 April 2022 Welcome to this month’s Parish Update from Catholic Charities Dallas! I’m Lacy de la Garza, Director of Parish & Community Relations for Catholic Charities. With spring brings many graduations. Do you have parents worried about affording college for their kids? Are your young adults graduating and unsure of what to do when their student loan payments begin? Our [...]
MEDIA ADVISORY CATHOLIC CHARITIES PLANS MASSIVE FOOD DISTRIBUTION ON JULY 30TH Social service agency expects to distribute 60,000 pounds of food, serve 1,000 families WHAT: Catholic Charities Dallas will host a major food distribution to support individuals and families in need in South Dallas. This will be a contactless, drive-through event; drivers and passengers should remain in their vehicles for the safety of staff, volunteers, special guests and recipients. We anticipate distributing 60,000 pounds of food (meat, [...]
Mike Murray | Email: mmurray@ccdallas.org | Phone: 214-842-7245 July 2021 Hi, my name is Mike Murray, and I am the Chief Development Officer of Catholic Charities Dallas. Things are going great this summer at Catholic Charities. We are getting closer to finishing renovations on our new 180-unit St. Jude housing center and will be welcoming formerly homeless residents shortly. We have enrolled 100 children and 80 parents in our [...]
Lacy de la Garza | Email: ldelagarza@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8134 July 2021 First, we are proud to announce the bilingual Hope Project resources are now live on the parish resources webpage. We invite you to join us in promoting this new, free resource to your parish. Hope will help build coping skills for those suffering, perhaps in silence, with depression and anxiety. As a faith leader in our community, [...]
