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Children’s Services Celebrates Five Years with CCD

In July 2024, Children’s Services celebrated five years with Catholic Charities Dallas. Staff celebrated with a Carnival-themed day, including carnival games, a water dunk bucket, fun prizes, and carnival-themed fare. Children's Services, acquired by Catholic Charities Dallas (CCD) from Catholic Charities Fort Worth in 2019, is a rewarding program that safely reunites youth with their families. When this is not an option, they seek permanent and supportive relationships for youth and equip them with the skills needed for [...]

Eden Hoff2026-03-03T15:48:49-06:00Uncategorized|

International Foster Care providing family and hope

Scott and Sarah have always felt a calling to foster children. The couple, who have six biological children, have fostered several times and hosted international exchange students. After living outside of Texas for several years, the family moved back to the Dallas area in 2017. "One Sunday, soon after moving back to Texas, Sarah mentioned getting back into foster parenting," Scott said. "That very day, Catholic Charities did a presentation about International Foster Care after Mass. It [...]

jbermender2026-03-03T15:53:07-06:00Client Stories|

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 their grandparents who loved and cared for them. However, they missed their parents and yearned to be a family again. After making the extremely perilous journey alone through several countries, the now 11 and 9-year-old Alejando and Camila arrived [...]

jbermender2026-03-03T15:54:20-06:00Client Stories|

Children’s Services reunites family after years-long separation

Omid grew up in Afghanistan and lived with his father, stepmother, and extended family. He never imagined leaving, but when the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August 2021, 14-year-old Omid decided to flee to escape the turmoil and upheaval in the country. Omid and his friends were able to board an outgoing plane during the evacuation, which took him to Qatar. He stayed on a military base there for 15 days before coming to the United [...]

jbermender2026-03-03T16:02:12-06:00Client Stories|

International Foster Care Program building life-long skills

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 [...]

jbermender2023-06-15T16:12:28-05:00Client Stories|

Children’s Services Celebrates Five Years with CCD

International Foster Care providing family and hope

A Story of Hope and Resilience: Children’s Services reunites family

Children’s Services reunites family after years-long separation

International Foster Care Program building life-long skills

Catholic Charities Dallas

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Children’s Services Celebrates Five Years with CCD

International Foster Care providing family and hope

A Story of Hope and Resilience: Children’s Services reunites family

Children’s Services reunites family after years-long separation

International Foster Care Program building life-long skills

Catholic Charities Dallas

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