Texas Catholic: Client-choice food pantry set to open at St. Jude Center-Park Central
A heavy downpour outside could not dampen the enthusiasm inside the St. Jude Center-Park Central on March 7 as a crowd gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and blessing of a new client-choice food pantry in the [...]
A Story of Hope and Resilience: Children’s Services reunites family
Camila and Alejandro* were only one and three years old when their parents traveled from Cuba to the United States to find greater opportunities and a better life for their family. The children stayed in Cuba with [...]
Dallas Morning News: Catholic Charities Dallas opens new food pantry in North Dallas with North Texas Food Bank
Catholic Charities Dallas, in partnership with North Texas Food Bank, opened a new client-choice food pantry in North Dallas on Thursday. The pantry will serve St. Jude residents and people experiencing food insecurity in nearby communities. [...]
Development Update – February 2024
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 [...]
Mother Lead Me to Your Place
Monica touched upon the tilma, a blessed cloak that the Mater Maria’s volunteers wear and have spiritual graces. She recalled the first mothers she met in the home when she started three years ago; mothers from different backgrounds [...]
St. Jude provides path from homelessness to hope
Jane* had been homeless and living at the Austin Street Shelter when she was introduced to Catholic Charities Dallas for the first time. After spending more than three years in shelters and on the streets, Jane was [...]
My journey to becoming a volunteer at Mater Maria
I think my journey to Mater Maria began with my mother – my mom was an amazing woman with a strong commitment to her faith and a devotion to our Blessed Mother, but I didn’t learn how [...]
Rhoda
My experience at Mater Maria was a lot to learn from regarding my personal and spiritual life. I moved into the house on June 3rd, 2017; I was just four months pregnant with difficulties when I moved [...]
Payton
When I was referred to the home, I was attending Winfree Academy Charter School. I had only a handful of credits to complete before I accomplished my high school diploma. Shortly after I found out I was [...]
