Catholic Charities of Central Texas (CCCTX)

Catholic Charities makes our community stronger by offering compassionate support for veterans, parents, disaster victims, and more. Join us in building a stronger Central Texas at go.wearethere.us/4bClKux.

is hiring! 👋 Learn more or check out our other job listings 👉 https://ccctx.isolvedhire.com/jobs/

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You’re never too young to make a difference 🔥 Shoutout to the 5th and 6th graders at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Parish Vacation Bible School for prepping diapers for families in the St. Gabriel’s Pregnancy and Parenting Program! We loved watching these young servant leaders serve their neighbors with such love and care. 💙

Our St. Michael's team held an event for female veterans to receive employment and self-care kits on our Austin campus. We provided a safe space for these female veterans to meet, discuss their issues, connect with one another, receive the kits, and learn about other ways we can help them get back on their feet!

Catholic Charities is there when you need us most. Whether you need support with financial stability, mental health, parenting support, or any other life challenge, we will walk with you on your journey to a brighter future. Learn more at go.wearethere.us/4bClKux.

starts today and ends tomorrow, July 17! You can purchase baby hygiene items from our Amazon wishlist to help give babies a happy and healthy start. 💙 Shop our wishlist here: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/3E1BA403643H1

We believe no matter your background or financial status, mental health support should be accessible to ALL. That’s why we launched HOPE, our chat service! 💬 Whether you're facing big challenges or simply need someone to talk to, HOPE offers compassionate support 24/7. 💙

Remember, it's okay to ask for help. Start a conversation with HOPE today:
📱Text "Hi" to 202-949-7249
💬Chat online on our website at https://ccctx.org/counseling-services/

Let's break the stigma and support one another. Share this post to spread the word! 📣💞

We are people of faith serving anyone in need. At Catholic Charities, we are the Catholic faith at work here in our community. Together, we can help every Central Texan thrive in their God-given gifts and dignity. Learn more at go.wearethere.us/4bClKux.

On behalf of clients like Lavon, we want to give a big thank you to our sustaining donors! Thank you for helping us transform the lives of families and individuals who walk through our door seeking help. 👏👏👏

Finances don't have to be stressful when you have the right tools and resources! partners with Frost Bank to offer FREE financial classes for anyone in our community to attend. 💸👍

Our next course, "Investing at Work," will be provided in English and Spanish virtually on July 18! Reserve your spot today at ccctx.org/financial-stability/

Join us in wishing Bishop Joe Vásquez a happy birthday! 🎉

🙏 Heavenly Father, on this special day, we lift our hearts in gratitude for the gift of our beloved Bishop. As he celebrates another year of life, we ask for your abundant blessings to be poured upon him. Grant him wisdom, strength, and unwavering faith as he continues to shepherd your flock with love and dedication.

May your Holy Spirit guide him in his ministry, inspiring him to lead with compassion and humility. Bless him with good health, joy, and peace in all his endeavors. Surround him with your grace and protection, and may his life be a shining example of your love to all he encounters.

In your mercy, O Lord, hear our prayers for Bishop Vásquez on his birthday and every day. Amen.

NOTICE: The Brazos Valley office will be closed today (Monday, July 8th) out of precaution for Hurricane Beryl.

Prayers for our community and our neighbors impacted by this hurricane. 🙏 Please stay safe and check back here for other CCCTX office closure updates.

Director of CCCTX Brazos Valley, John Paci, recently spoke to KBTX Media about how Catholic Charities is helping keep residents cool during the tough summer months when low-income families struggle to make ends meet as electric bills increase.

“Temperatures are gonna get hotter,” said John Paci, Director of CCCTX Brazos Valley. “Stresses will also increase, so we are eliminating that stress.”

Read more about how our team is helping during not only the summer, but all year round! https://www.kbtx.com/2024/06/27/catholic-charities-central-texas-strives-keep-brazos-valley-cool/

Catholic Charities of Central Texas keeps the Brazos Valley cool With temperatures reaching triple digits, Catholic Charities of Central Texas is ensuring everyone stays cool these next few months by partnering with BTU on PowerShare.

Happy from ! Wishing all of you a fun and safe !

to when our Killeen office completed a beautiful project for our female veteran clients!🇺🇸 The St. Michael's Veterans Team provided female veterans currently interviewing for or starting new jobs with employment and self-care kits. These kits included personal items, hair tools, and a gift card for purchasing professional wardrobe items. We hope this gift helps empower our clients to feel their best as they step into new roles!

All offices will be closed Thursday, July 4 in celebration of the Fourth of July holiday. We will be back open and happy to see you on July 5!

Thank you to the Texas Bar Foundation for their grant to ! 👏

💻Their gift will be used to replace aging equipment in our legal department, allowing us to utilize technology to better meet the needs of our clients.

Since its inception in 1965, the Texas Bar Foundation has awarded more than $27 million in grants to law-related programs. Supported by members of the State Bar of Texas, the Texas Bar Foundation is the nation's largest charitably-funded bar foundation.

Yesterday, we hosted the seminarians from the Diocese of Austin at our Austin campus! We were able to share all about the ins and outs of through our CC101 presentation, a tour of the office, and a service opportunity where the seminarians helped us organize and move in-kind donations. We are so grateful to Fr. Greg Gerhart (Austin Vocations) and Fr. Will Rooney for sending them our way!👏

During the summer months, families face increased expenses with children in the home and higher electric bills leaving them with difficult choices and compromises to make. According to Texas Health and Human Services, aid programs like SNAP can’t be used for items like soap, paper products, grooming, and home items. CCCTX is holding a basic hygiene drive this summer to help clients out! Will you help us provide basic hygiene and baby products to a family in need? Purchase items here: https://ow.ly/WYyL50StNsH

CCCTX joyfully congratulates Bishop Joe Vásquez on celebrating his 40th anniversary as a priest! We are deeply grateful for your service to those you shepherd and, of course, your unwavering support of the work Catholic Charities of Central Texas does as the social service arm of the diocese. Thank you, Bishop Joe Vásquez for your commitment to guiding the Diocese of Austin and our community!

Catholic Charities is there after a disaster strikes. We helped families impacted by last month’s tornado in Temple. We’ve been there with you through the Texas Winter storms, COVID, floods, and will continue to be there when disasters strike. Learn more about our disaster response and other services at go.wearethere.us/4bClKux.

A word from CCCTX's Executive Director, Sara Ramirez, as we close our our 25th anniversary year! We look forward to the next 25 years. Thank you for celebrating with us! 🥳

is launching a special initiative to support fathers with young children. We are seeking dedicated men to mentor and make a positive impact on fathers with young children in our community.

HOW YOU WILL HELP AS A MENTOR:
🗣️Make a positive impact by helping to facilitate fatherhood group sessions.
👨‍🏫Teach valuable skills for positive father-child relationships.
👶Share your knowledge and skills with fathers of young children to encourage and promote self-development.
🤝Strengthen community bonds by providing friendship and support among fathers.

Sign up as a mentor today at https://ow.ly/97Sn50Srl68

For more information, reach out to Karen Candelas at 512-651-6176 or [email protected].

As we wrap up our year, we also bid farewell to our special ✨ 25th anniversary logo! ✨ Our tagline for this anniversary year was "25 years of brighter tomorrows," celebrating the work we've achieved and the future to come. We will continue to strive to give individuals and families in need a brighter future through our work each day!

In honor of our 25th anniversary, we launched a new initiative this year: the 25 Club! We are thrilled to announce that 60 people have graciously signed up to give $25 or more per month, or to add to their current recurring gift. Sustaining donations not only help with planning and achieving our long-term goals but also create a sense of community among our supporters. Together, we are strengthening our shared mission of helping neighbors in need!

A huge thank you to our dedicated parishes, school partners, and volunteers who shared their time and talents during our 25th anniversary year! These partners embraced and lived out our anniversary tagline of "brighter tomorrows" by collecting donations, assembling kits, writing encouraging cards, organizing supplies, and more.

Your generous donations and countless hours of volunteer work have truly given many families a brighter tomorrow! Thank you for getting involved in your community!

Catholic Charities is there to extend a helping hand to those in need. Together, we can bring hope and support to our neighbors. Find out how you can join us at go.wearethere.us/4bClKux.