At this time, the Next Gen Wealth Academy mission has a need for the following items: Bus passes Gas gift cards To make an in-kind donation, or for questions regarding an in-kind donation that is not listed, please contact 469-283-0945 or inkind@ccdallas.org. In addition to the items above, we have created an Amazon wish list. To shop for a specific program, search the list by mission name. Please use the "Add to [...]
At this time, the Immigration Legal Services mission has a need for the following items: Gas gift cardsGrocery store gift cards To make an in-kind donation, or for questions regarding an in-kind donation that is not listed, please contact 469-283-0945 or inkind@ccdallas.org. In addition to the items above, we have created an Amazon wish list. To shop for a specific program, search the list by mission name. Please use the "Add to Cart" [...]
At this time, the Hunger Services mission has a need for the following items: Non-perishable Food Items: Peanut butter and jelly Canned protein (tuna, chicken, beans - with pop-top)* Applesauce* Cooking oils Canned fruit (with pop-top)* Bottled water* Cereal* Pretzels* Toiletry and Personal Care Products: Toothbrushes and toothpaste Shampoo and conditioner Soap and body wash Deodorant Feminine hygiene products Razors and shaving cream Toilet paper Hairbrushes or combs Hair ties Household Supplies: Laundry detergent Dish soap Multi-purpose cleaner [...]
Adopt a Room at St. Jude Vantage Point Our first residents are getting ready to move into St. Jude Vantage Point, but we need assistance stocking their rooms! Help us welcome our residents by providing supplies for their apartments. We need the following items to fully stock a room: Bathroom Supplies Shower curtain Curtain rings Bath towel Wash cloth Hand towel Toilet paper Shampoo Conditioner Bar soap Toothbrush/toothpaste Shaving cream Safety razors Box of [...]
At this time, the Educational Services mission has a need for the following items: Diapers (Size 3-6 | 20 boxes of each size needed) Pull-ups (Sizes 3T, 4T, and 5T | 20 boxes of each size needed) Baby Wipes (500 packages needed) Baby shampoo (500 needed) Baby lotion (500 needed) Washable markers (Four sets needed) Washable paint sets (10 sets needed) Sentence strips (20 needed) Chubby crayons (Four sets needed) Play-dough (Six sets needed) [...]
At this time, the Disaster Preparedness & Relief Services mission has a need for the following items: Non-perishable Food Items Canned goods with pop tops (Note - food items should be "ready to eat" for immediate consumption) Granola bars and other snacks Bottled waterSoupBoxed mealsPowdered milkDry foods (rice, pasta, beans, etc.) Hygiene and Personal Care Products ToothbrushesToothpasteSoapShampooDeodorantFeminine hygiene productsClothing and Bedding New or gently used clothing (we cannot accept any items with holes or stains) New socks and [...]
At this time, the Community Health Clinic has a need for the following items: Patient Items Home blood pressure monitors (for upper arm) Home blood glucose monitors and test strips Home pulse oximeters Home thermometers Home spirometers (for use after pneumonia, COPD, etc.) All types of braces, especially knee, ankle, and wrist Pill organizers Pill splitters Clinical Items Tongue depressors and cotton tip applicators Gloves Gauze packets (2x2 or 4x4 sizes) Alcohol wipes Clorox disinfecting wipes Kleenex [...]
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 [...]
At this time, the Children's Services mission has a need for the following items: Rosaries MP3 players (all colors) Journals (not wire-bound) Fidget toys Craft kits for children Kinetic sand Birthday gifts for pre-teen girls Lego sets for boys (no weapons) Variety of stuffed animals (mid-size) Bluetooth speakers Bluetooth headphones (variety of colors) Tumblers To make an in-kind donation, or for questions regarding an in-kind donation that is not listed, please contact 469-283-0945 [...]
Over the last year, Catholic Charities Dallas has educated nearly 2,000 children, housed 300 formerly-homeless individuals, provided more than seven million meals to the hungry, and served tens of thousands more through over 40 unique programs. We are working effectively and efficiently to serve our nine counties of service. We are proud to share that CCD has been selected as a finalist for D CEO Magazine's 2023 Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards - Leadership Excellence Award, presented in collaboration with [...]
Catholic Charities Dallas’ Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program is a long-term assistance and support services program that houses chronically homeless clients. EHV provides intensive case management to support, refer, and work toward housing stability. When Antonio Moore first connected with Catholic Charities Dallas in March 2022, he had been homeless for years and was living in the Meyers Jeffries encampment in South Dallas. While living in the encampment, he met a member of the city of Dallas’ Street [...]
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 [...]
Catholic Charities Dallas’ International Foster Care program provides foster care and independent living placement to Unaccompanied Refugee Minors in the Children’s Services program, primarily aged 14 to 21. This week, our International Foster Care program held their Summer Life Skills Camp for unaccompanied refugee and immigrant youth in our care. The camp is a unique opportunity to provide our young adults with lessons about life skills they’ll need to become confident and independent members of our society. At [...]
Hope Happens Here Learn more about Catholic Charities Dallas' Annual Appeal, Hope Happens Here, in this special message from The Most Reverend Edward J. Burns, Bishop of the Diocese of Dallas.
Angels of Charity Luncheon 2023 The Angels of Charity Annual Mass & Luncheon is a time to celebrate and recognize the incredible impact the Angels make in the community through service and philanthropy. Enjoy a beautiful morning of prayer, fellowship, and words of inspiration from this year’s dynamic guest speaker, Rachel Bulman.
Stories of Hope Catholic Charities Dallas works to provide support, resources, education, and inspiration to empower our clients and improve their lives. Listen as four of our clients share their stories of hope and the difference Catholic Charities Dallas made for them.
Lacy de la Garza | Email: ldelagarza@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8134 June 2023 June is World Refugee Awareness Month. Refugees are men, women, and children who are fleeing war, conflict, and persecution and seeking safety in another country. Catholic Charities Dallas has the blessing of working alongside these individuals and aiding them in any way we can. Our reception and placement services welcome newly arrived refugees, asylees, and special immigrant [...]
The CCD Brady Senior Services empowers adults 60 years and older to maintain their independence by providing services that focus on health and wellness for aging adults. Located in West Dallas at the CCD Marillac Community Center, Brady Senior Services offers a safe and loving community for seniors during the week. That community and support doesn’t stop when the doors close. Our client Tim, who has participated in our senior services programs for the last six years, knows [...]
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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Relief services don't always look the same. Whether it's housing assistance, medicine, food, or financial assistance, Catholic Charities understands that the one constant must always be a quick response. No one knows the importance of a quick response better than our client, Joseph, who was living in a motorhome in south Dallas. Last August, he found himself caught in a flood after a heavy rainstorm. "I had looked out and saw that it was very heavy rain. Over [...]
The CCD Parenting in Action classes provide an opportunity for parents in the community to learn more about different topics, including communicating with children, literacy, budgeting, and more. Material assistance, including diapers, clothing, and more, is available to parents at the end of each class. Tamica and her family began attending our Parenting in Action classes after learning about them online. She initially attended because she needed diapers; however, Tamica shared the classes are helpful and convenient, and [...]
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DALLAS (MAY 4, 2023) – Community Health Clinic (CHC) in McKinney and Catholic Charities Dallas (CCD) in Dallas have formalized a strategic alliance that will allow both organizations to better serve those most in need. CHC has provided free medical care to uninsured and medically underserved Collin County residents for nearly 20 years, while CCD has grown into one of the largest social-service providers in North Texas. The alliance will facilitate the sharing of administrative resources, expertise, and [...]
Petra plays an active role in the upbringing of her seven grandchildren, including enrolling them in our Educational Services program, Together We Learn (TWL). She appreciates the program because it allows her family to learn and prepare for school. “When they go to school, they know many words, they are more advanced,” Petra shared. She also attends TWL for herself. Prior to participating in the program, Petra did not know many English words or letters. Thanks to Together [...]
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 [...]
THE CATHOLIC FOUNDATION - We are honored to have been recognized as the 2023 Honorary Chair of the 25th annual Bishop's Gala hosted by, and benefitting, Catholic Charities Dallas. Catholic Charities Dallas makes a tremendous impact as the service organization for the Diocese of Dallas. We're very pleased that the Foundation and our donors have provided Catholic Charities Dallas more than $8 million from more than 750 individual grants over time. Despite different missions, having the word Catholic [...]
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 [...]
DALLAS – On Saturday, February 11, Catholic Charities Dallas will host the second annual Mega Homebuyer Event and Mega First Time Homebuyer Class. The event will offer opportunities to speak with professionals including realtors, lenders, down payment assistance program coordinators, home builders, home inspectors, title companies, and more. The homebuyer event will be from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 1421 W. Mockingbird Lane, Dallas TX, 75247. The First Time Homebuyer Class begins at 9:00 a.m. and [...]
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.
Give the gift of Hope Hello, my name is Dave Woodyard, and I am the “team captain” and CEO of Catholic Charities Dallas. What a wonderful time of year it is as we prepare for Christmas and the New Year. This joyful season also prompts us to think about our many blessings and the gratitude we feel due to the incredible and gracious support we blessed to receive from you, our very generous [...]
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 [...]
DALLAS, November 15, 2022 – On November 9, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson issued a proclamation recognizing November 12 to 20, 2022 as Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. While National Hunger and Homelessness Week started in 1975 at Villanova University, now, more than 700 organizations across the country organize and participate in events highlighting how difficult it is for people experiencing homelessness to access fresh and nutritious food. This year, Mayor Johnson recognized Catholic Charities Dallas for [...]
DALLAS – November 11, 2022 – The Angels of Charity, the women’s auxiliary for Catholic Charities Dallas, helped kick off the holiday season with their annual fundraising event, “Hope for the Holidays,” on November 10. The signature Christmas gathering aims to raise money to purchase gifts for CCD’s Christmas Distribution, which helps make the holiday brighter for many. Through the generosity of our underwriters and attendees, Catholic Charities Dallas will be able to provide gifts for hundreds [...]
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 [...]
Laredo clothing donation - September 2022 One of our Hunger Services drivers made a special delivery to Laredo, Texas, in September to bring much-needed clothing to asylum seekers at the border. At the request of Luis Gonzalez, CEO of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul North Texas, we joined together with Goodwill, which donated ten pallets of clothing we delivered to Laredo. We are always looking for ways to [...]
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 [...]
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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 [...]
Lacy de la Garza | Email: ldelagarza@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8134 February 2022 Hello! I’m Lacy de la Garza, Director of Parish & Community Relations for Catholic Charities Dallas. This month we are focusing on one program highlight: Citizenship. We offer both Citizenship Classes and Citizenship Workshops. These are different. Each are offered at our locations, and can also be offered at your parish by request. Although the citizenship classes [...]
More than 1,000 guests to attend an exciting evening of dinner and entertainment featuring the Grammy award-winning rock band, AMERICA! DALLAS – January 5, 2022 – Catholic Charities Dallas (CCD) will host its 24th Annual Bishop’s Gala at the iconic Hilton Anatole Hotel on Saturday, February 5, 2022, assuming no additional restrictions for community health concerns. Attendees will also participate in live and silent auctions to raise funds benefiting men, women, and children within the nine-county region [...]
Mike Murray | Email: mmurray@ccdallas.org | Phone: 214-842-7245 Make a Gift Today! Wrapping Up 2021 Merry Christmas! I am Mike Murray, the Chief Development Officer of Catholic Charities Dallas. At Catholic Charities we are in the midst of our year-end fundraising campaign, “Wrapping up 2021.” We are wrapping up a year of changing and saving lives. The lives of parentless children, homeless adults, hungry families, fleeing [...]
Thank you to all who helped make our annual Christmas Distribution a success! A special thanks to the Angels of Charity, Archangels Men's Network, Diocese of Dallas parishes and schools, CCD staff and volunteers! [...]
October 2021 Hi! I’m Kelsey Stanley, Volunteer Program Manager at Catholic Charities Dallas. Here are some highlights this month: Our Food Programs serve hundreds of families every day at three different locations around North Texas. This cannot be done without the help of volunteers who assist with client registration, sorting food and placing food into clients' cars. We continuously need volunteers in our food pantries at our three fixed locations: Our Lady of [...]
Lacy de la Garza | Email: ldelagarza@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8134 October 2021 First, we would love the chance to serve your parish with our mobile food program if we aren’t already. There are some spots left on our fourth mobile truck. Please contact me if you are interested in speaking about this with our food team and I can help arrange a meeting. Second, did you know Catholic [...]
Mike Murray | Email: mmurray@ccdallas.org | Phone: 214-842-7245 October 2021 Hello, I’m Mike Murray, the Chief Development Officer at Catholic Charities Dallas. First, I want to thank all of you who gave to our North Texas Giving Day campaign. You helped us raise $230,000 towards our mission to lift-up our brothers and sisters in need. And of course, every dollar, every volunteer hour, every meeting, every event you [...]
Kathleen Bentler | 214-389-1464 | kbentler@ccdallas.org Schedule a Meeting with Kathleen
Photo of Children's Services client, Tiblets Abreha, who arrived at Catholic Charities Dallas five years ago as an Unaccompanied Refugee Minor from Eritrea. She is now a cross country runner at the University of North Texas. Today we are talking with Angela Fox, who leads the International Foster Care program at Catholic Charities Dallas. Angela, thank you for meeting with me today to talk about the International Foster Care program? Thank you, [...]
Agencies hosting ribbon-cutting at new facility October 6th - 4:30 PM DALLAS – October 4, 2021 – Working to reduce the homeless population in Dallas, the Catholic Housing Initiative (CHI), partnering with Catholic Charities Dallas (CCD), will officially open the new St. Jude Center – Park Central (SJC-PC) this Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Supported and largely made possible by significant grants from Dallas County and the City of Dallas, the facility, located at Coit Road and LBJ [...]
Mike Murray | Email: mmurray@ccdallas.org | Phone: 214-842-7245 September 2021 Hello, I am Mike Murray, Chief Development Officer at Catholic Charities Dallas. I have chosen to talk to you today about culture, a culture of Philanthropy. That word may make some of us uncomfortable, we may not think of ourselves as ‘philanthropists,’ but it is a useful term because of its etymological meaning. It literally means “love of mankind.” [...]
September 2021 Hi! I’m Kelsey Stanley, Volunteer Program Manager at Catholic Charities Dallas. Fall is here and we are busier than ever at Catholic Charities Dallas. Here are some highlights this month: We are hosting a Citizenship Workshop on Saturday, September 18th from 8:30 AM-5:00 PM at Cardinal Ferrell Community Center. You will help by screening potential applicants, assisting clients in completing the citizenship form, and preparing packets for mailing. We continuously need volunteers at Our Lady of San Juan de los Lagos. Please, if available, consider [...]
Lacy de la Garza | Email: ldelagarza@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8134 September 2021 First, we are highlighting our citizenship workshops. Hosted by our CCD Immigration Legal Services team, we have resumed offering these in-person each Friday morning here at our Mockingbird location. Flyers are available on the parish resources webpage. Please encourage your parishioners to take advantage of this opportunity.Second, our Educational Services team currently has many open teacher positions, [...]
Funds to increase access to SNAP education, outreach, and application assistance to families across the DFW Metroplex. DALLAS (August 18, 2021) – Catholic Charities Dallas (CCD) has received a $41,800 grant from Share our Strength, a national organization working to end childhood hunger and poverty in the United States and abroad. This grant was passed through Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) for a regionwide outreach effort to raise community awareness of the Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) [...]
August 2021 Hi! I’m Kelsey Stanley, Volunteer Program Manager at Catholic Charities Dallas. It is hard to believe the final weeks of Summer are upon us. In these final weeks of August, CCD is beginning to look ahead to the Fall. Here are a few ways you can help! Are you a college student in need of an internship? We will be offering a number of internship opportunities this Fall, ranging from Parish [...]
Mike Murray | Email: mmurray@ccdallas.org | Phone: 214-842-7245 August 2021 Hi, I am Mike Murray, the Chief Development Officer of Catholic Charities Dallas. In case you haven’t noticed, Catholic Charities has been growing by leaps and bounds for several years now and has responded to the recent crises to significantly grow our existing services and add vital new ones, all with the purpose of serving more people and [...]
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, [...]
July 2021 Hi!I’m Kelsey Stanley, Volunteer Program Manager at Catholic Charities Dallas.Summer is in full swing, and we invite you to come and serve with your friends and family in one of our many programs. We would appreciate your help in any service area, but specifically in the following three:Cardinal Farrell Community Center is looking for Food Pantry Volunteers for Thursday, July 28th from 9AM-11:30AM. This is a great opportunity to bring a friend [...]
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, [...]
Thank you, Mel Mel Bangs has played an incredible, irreplaceable role at Catholic Charities Dallas through her gift of time, talent, and treasure. Since 2009, Mel has never ceased to contribute to the mission of Catholic Charities with a selfless heart. From her time with the Angels of Charity, Board of Directors, Mission Advisory Councils, and team of volunteers, she has consistently put others before herself and the community of Catholic Charities [...]
MEDIA ADVISORY CATHOLIC CHARITIES TO HOST MEGA CITIZENSHIP WORKSHOP Staff on-hand to help residents complete naturalization applications WHAT: Catholic Charities Dallas (CCD) will host a free citizenship workshop for eligible, legal permanent residents to assist them in completing their Form N-400 applications for naturalization. Staff from CCD’s Immigration Legal Services department will be on-hand to help the first 75 people in line (first come, first served). WHEN: Saturday, June 26, 2021, at [...]
Lacy de la Garza | Email: ldelagarza@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8134 June 2021 Thanks to all who promoted Time for Giving. Aside from the needed financial support it provides, we appreciate the increased awareness of our services which will help us serve more across our diocese. We cannot do this without your help! With all of the growth happening at CCD, we’ve got some great positions available now for qualified [...]
June 2021 Hi! My name is Kelsey Stanley, Program Manager here at Catholic Charities. We have had an amazing few months with volunteers working at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center with the unaccompanied minors. We had about 800 volunteers contribute almost 12,000 hours of service at this site. Thank you to all the volunteers on site, the volunteers who helped with clearance and the prayers and words of encouragement from the [...]
Mike Murray | Email: mmurray@ccdallas.org | Phone: 214-842-7245 June 2021 Hello, my name is Mike Murray, and I am the Chief Development Officer of Catholic Charities Dallas. I am often asked what my favorite part of my job is, and the answer is always easy – the people. You – our donors, volunteers, boards and committees, and Angels and Archangels auxiliary members. It is a joy and an [...]
Media Contact: Jeremy Bermender Catholic Charities Dallas 469-801-8133 jbermender@ccdallas.org DALLAS – June 01, 2021 – Catholic Charities Dallas (CCD) has received a $25,000 grant from local retail electricity provider Reliant in support of its hunger services mission area, which distributes thousands of nutritious meals to families in need each week. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for food has increased as much as 300 percent. In the last year alone, CCD has distributed over 6.1 [...]
Angels of Charity Luncheon, May 18th, 2021 After moving last year's luncheon to a virtual event due to the COVID19 pandemic, the Angels of Charity held their annual luncheon in-person at the Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas.This year marked the 20th anniversary of the luncheon gathering more than 200 ladies from all parts of the Diocese of Dallas.The event started with Mass at the Cathedral Guadalupe Dallas celebrated by Most Reverend Edward J. Burns, Bishop of [...]
Lacy de la Garza | Email: ldelagarza@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8134 May 2021 Hello! Welcome back to our May edition of the parish updates from Catholic Charities. This month is very important to us because it’s our “Time for Giving”! The actual second collection happens this coming weekend, the 15th and 16th, but the whole month is dedicated to improved awareness of our programs serving the whole diocese. Thanks [...]
Mike Murray | Email: mmurray@ccdallas.org | Phone: 214-842-7245 May 2021 "Time for Giving" is the name of Catholic Charities Dallas annual campaign, centered around the second collection for Catholic Charities at all Masses the weekend of May 15 & 16. “Time for Giving” is an adaptation of “There is a Time for Everything under Heaven,” which is either a line from an old 60’s song by the Byrd’s or [...]
Media Contact: Jeremy Bermender Catholic Charities Dallas jbermender@ccdallas.org DALLAS – May 3, 2021 – During the Winter storms in early 2020, Catholic Charities Dallas (CCD) launched a relief fund for individuals and families impacted by the crippling winter storm that hit Dallas in mid-February and subsequently caused significant damage to homes and businesses due to long-term power outages and burst pipes. CCD has raised $500,000 from private donors and grants from Toyota Motor North America, Catholic Charities USA [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact:Jeremy BermenderCatholic Charities Dallasjbermender@ccdallas.org DALLAS – April 28, 2021 – Catholic Charities Dallas (CCD) has received a $20,000 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation to provide free or reduced-cost legal aid to those seeking initial or renewed Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status. Since its inception in 1965, the Texas Bar Foundation has awarded more than $22 million in grants to law-related programs. Supported by members of the State Bar of Texas, the [...]
Mike Murray | Email: mmurray@ccdallas.org | Phone: 214-842-7245 April 2021 My name is Mike Murray, and I am the Chief Development Officer for Catholic Charities Dallas. I have lived in Dallas most of my life, attending Catholic schools, working for, volunteering for, and serving on boards of local Catholic institutions. I am engaged in the community because I believe in living out our Faith in service to others. [...]
For Immediate Release: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Office of Refugee Resettlement directs all donations for migrant teens to Buckner International and Trusted World, while volunteer support is coordinated by Catholic Charities of Dallas. DALLAS (March 29, 2021) – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Refugee Resettlement is utilizing North Texas nonprofits to manage donations and volunteer support for the migrant children sheltering at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas. [...]
On March 12th Catholic Charities hosted it’s second Mega Food Distribution event distributing food and diapers to more than 1000 families in need. Rows of cars lined up to receive diapers and fresh foods such as milk, sweet potatoes, meat, apples, and more. “My pipes broke, so I had to fix that. We need money for basic things," said Adriana Leal - event participant. Many others in line expressed gratitude sharing stories of financial hardship [...]
Media Contact: Jeremy Bermenderjbermender@ccdallas.org469-801-8133 office FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DALLAS – MARCH 4, 2021 – Catholic Charities Dallas (CCD), in collaboration with Dallas Love Field, North Texas Food Bank, and Hope Supply Company, will be serving more than 1000 families by providing over 50,000 meals and diapers to needy families in and around Dallas. The event will be hosted at Love Connection Parking Lot (6814 Harry Hines Blvd. Dallas, TX 75235) from 11am to 3pm on March 12th, 2021. [...]
