Program areas at CCFW
TEXAS OFFICE FOR REFUGEES - Catholic Charities has served as leader of the North Texas Region since 2017, coordinating the activities of all sub-recipients in the region that provide services to refugees, and disbursing funding from the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to our sub-recipients. During 2021, Catholic Charities was selected to serve as the leader for the entire state of Texas, coordinating the activities of all sub-recipients in the state that provide services to refugees, and dispensing funding from ORR. Ther Texas Office for Refugees began transitioning into its expanded role during the Fall of 2021 and was fully operational in 2022 and 2023.
FINANCIAL STABILIZATION SERVICES - These programs provide compassionate services by performing an initial needs assessment of a client and linking them to the appropriate Catholic Charities program or other community resources. Some activities include intensive case management, which addresses the needs of the whole person, not based off of funding parameters but by working to build and grow the strengths of each individual. Emergency rental, utility, and other assistance are available to Tarrant County residents and residents of surrounding counties in the Diocese. Disaster response services are also included, which equip staff to respond to and assist in disaster response situations, such as our responses with COVID-19 and weather-related disasters.
REFUGEE SERVICES - Provides short-term assistance to eligible new arrivals, as well as case management services, cultural orientation, English as a Foreign Language classes, job readiness and employment services. All these services are designed to facilitate refugees' successful transition in the U.S. and help them to attain self-sufficiency.
WORKFORCE AND EDUCATION SERVICES - Several programs provide individuals with the resources and opportunities needed to obtain a living wage employment, including educational opportunities in targeted industries, and job placement services. Comprehensive support services are provided to low income students with the goal of helping them persist in school and obtain their degree. Services are targeted at helping students overcome obstacles outside of the classroom which might otherwise result in the student having to drop out of college. FAMILY SERVICES - These programs are designed to support the structure of a healthy family by offering free health assessments, pregnancy through early childhood education, and other support to strengthen families. MENTAL & HEALTH SERVICES -Licensed professionals provide high quality mental health services for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families to help with life's challenges. Financial assistance is available to assist with the cost of both mental and physical health services. Counseling and health services are provided on-site and at several parishes in the diocese. SOCIAL ENTERPRISES - The goal of Catholic Charities social enterprises is to provide key services need by the community while generating a surplus for Catholic Charities to grow services in other areas. Our social enterprises of Transportation and Immigration services provide these critical services for the community while our dental clinic address the dental needs of low income, uninsured, individuals and families. SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMS - Several programs provide oversight and strategic planning for operation of Catholic Charities, along with support to programs by ensuring that in-kind donation and volunteer needs are met by donors. They also work with diocesan parishes on their disaster planning and preparedness and to strengthen the relationship between Catholic Charities and the parishes throughout the Diocese.