"My name is Gina Garcia, and I am a wife and young mother of two children. Two months ago, I went to Catholic Charities Dallas food distribution after disaster had struck – my husband had lost his job and fell into a deep depression, and I did not know how I was going to provide for my family or pay our rent and utilities. We are so grateful for all the help that we received especially the fresh foods like [...]
"I moved to Dallas with my two small children to escape an abusive situation and for a fresh start for us. Before I came, I landed a job with Dallas County Tax Office and moved here two days before I was supposed to start. Then, the day I was supposed to start my 6-week training downtown, I was informed they were shutting down government offices do to Covid-19 so all recruitment and hiring was stalled. I came [...]
Angelica studied special education and graduated as a technician in speech therapy with a degree in Psychology. Angelica put these skills to work by opening a clinic to help young people in need. Despite both parents working (including her husband Alvaro), in mid-2020 her entire family was exposed to COVID-19. They were unable to attend work under quarantine restrictions, suffering significant financial setbacks. After hearing about Catholic Charities Dallas, Angelica sought out assistance and received help with [...]
