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Devyn Buschow | Email: dbuschow@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8107 February 2026 Next Gen Wealth Academy & VITA Tax Sites It’s tax season! Have you filed yet? At Catholic Charities Dallas, we know that filing an accurate tax return is so important to those we serve, especially if it means getting a little extra money back this time of year. We are excited to have four VITA tax sites this year. [...]
Devyn Buschow | Email: dbuschow@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8107 November 2025 Feeding the Hungry November is often a month where families gather together and share a meal. This year, however, many families are struggling to afford food. Hunger Services at CCD works hard every day to make sure families in our community have healthy food to eat, and so much more. With our three choice pantries, six mobile food trucks, [...]
Devyn Buschow | Email: dbuschow@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8107 October 2025 Catholic Social Teaching & Christmas Over the last few months, we have walked through the seven tenents of Catholic Social Teaching! We hope you continue to live out the teachings of the Church in your parish roles to better serve those in need throughout our community. Last year, CCD served more than 212,000 individuals with our eleven missions. Our [...]
Devyn Buschow | Email: dbuschow@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8107 September 2025 With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility Any Spiderman fans out there? If so, you likely know the infamous line of Uncle Ben, “With great power comes great responsibility.” As Christians, we are called to live this truth with the Catholic Social Teaching tenant of Rights & Responsibilities. The Church teaches that everyone should be treated with dignity. With human [...]
Devyn Buschow | Email: dbuschow@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8107 August 2025 Call to Family, Community, & Participation August brings back to school and a lot of more activities for so many families around the metroplex! We are all called to participate in our community, and Catholic Social Teaching highlights this through the Call to Family, Community, & Participation tenent. The family is the foundation of our society. We are called to [...]
Devyn Buschow | Email: dbuschow@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8107 July 2025 Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Laudato Si Ten years ago, Pope Francis gave us the gift of Laudato Si, on Care for our Common Home. He encouraged all people to stand up to protect our environment and to be good stewards of the Earth and its resources. His words weren’t just abstract Earth Day pledges. Pope Francis saw firsthand [...]
Devyn Buschow | Email: dbuschow@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8107 June 2025 Of New Things - and a New Pope! Last month, the world rejoiced as we watched the election of Pope Leo XIV! I know that we can’t wait to see how he will carry on the legacy of Pope Francis I, and of Pope Leo XIII. If you aren’t familiar with Pope Leo XIII, he wrote a foundational document [...]
Devyn Buschow | Email: dbuschow@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8107 May 2025 Life and Dignity of the Human Person This month, many of you likely celebrated your mother and our Mother Mary! We have so much to be grateful for in the mothers in our lives, especially in the way they nurture and uphold the dignity of the most vulnerable among us. The tenant of Life and Dignity of the [...]
Special thank you to D Magazine for featuring CCD’s President and CEO, Dave Woodyard, in an article highlighting CCD's partnership with Catholic Housing Initiative helping to house our homeless neighbors in the Dallas area. Read the full article here. “With the 24/7 wrap-around of security and case management, we’re able to keep vulnerable populations more secure,” Woodyard said. “We can give them a better safety net and be there for those things that happen that nobody plans.” [...]
DALLAS, TX — November 15, 2024—Catholic Charities Dallas (CCD) has received a $15,000 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation, which will fund vital immigration representation services for children in foster care across Dallas County. Since its inception in 1965, the Texas Bar Foundation has awarded more than $28 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. This [...]
Special thank you to NBC DFW for featuring CCD’s President and CEO, Dave Woodyard, in a segment showcasing CCD's partnership with Catholic Housing Initiative to open St. Jude Center-Vantage Point. View the segment and read more here. “Many that come here are seniors, veterans and others that have experienced some horrible traumas in their life and it’s a long road to recovery,” Woodyard said. “It’s not an easy step out, if you will. So, this gives them [...]
Funding Helps Customers Settle Past-Due Debt, Pay Utility Bills DALLAS – Oct. 22, 2024 – Atmos Energy is helping its customers prepare for the winter season by allocating $4 million to energy assistance agencies across the eight states it serves. Distributing these funds in partnership with various assistance agencies and nonprofit organizations will provide relief for Atmos Energy customers who need assistance paying their natural gas bills, past-due debt, deposits, and service charges. The company reminds customers whose [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
About Tulipalooza 2021 What started as a unique idea for job opportunities has turned into a beloved, community, fundraising event. Catholic Charities Dallas is honored to be one of twelve organizations benefitting from the annual Tulipalooza at the Waxahachie Civic Center (2000 Civic Center Lane). The event will take place daily from Friday, March 19th - Sunday, March 28th, 10am-7pm, rain or shine. The history behind the event John Poston is a father of three, and is [...]
DALLAS – April 2, 2020 – Catholic Charities Dallas (CCD) was recently selected as one of the 2020“Best Nonprofits to Work For.” The NonProfit Times, the leading national business publication for nonprofit managers, has partnered with Best Companies Group to identify nonprofit organizations where leaders have excelled in creating quality workplaces. This survey and awards program is designed to identify, recognize and honor the best employers in the nonprofit industry, benefiting the industry's economy, workforce and businesses. [...]
DALLAS – April 2, 2020 – Catholic Charities Dallas (CCD) was recently selected as one of the 2020“Best Nonprofits to Work For.” The NonProfit Times, the leading national business publication for nonprofit managers, has partnered with Best Companies Group to identify nonprofit organizations where leaders have excelled in creating quality workplaces. This survey and awards program is designed to identify, recognize and honor the best employers in the nonprofit industry, benefiting the industry's economy, workforce and businesses. The [...]
Family Gateway Expands Capacity and Capabilities with New Simmons Family Gateway Resource Center March 10, 2020, DALLAS, Texas – Family Gateway, which provides stability and life-changing supportive services to children and families affected by homelessness, has increased its capacity to serve more North Texas families through the opening of the new Simmons Family Gateway Resource Center. The Center, located at 1421 W. Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, 75247, is housed in space that Family Gateway leased from the building owner, [...]
Implementation The Supreme Court ruled on January 27, 2020 that the Department of Homeland Security, DHS, can implement its rule defining the public charge ground of inadmissibility. The final implementation date is still unknown. The affected cases include immigrant and non-immigrant visa petitions submitted to US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and Department of State. Summary Someone who is “Likely at any time to become a public charge” means that anyone who is more likely than not to [...]
Texas Instruments (TI) Foundation has made a $200,000 grant to Catholic Charities Dallas (CCD) via the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas to support the organization’s St. Jude Center, an innovative supportive housing program for homeless seniors. The grant to CCD was part of a $1 million commitment by the TI Foundation to address and prevent homelessness in Dallas. Executives from the foundation presented a check to CCD on Thursday, November 14, 2019. As one of the leading social [...]
November is National Adoption month and Catholic Charities Dallas in celebrating the families that have been created through our Pregnancy and Adoption Program. We will be hosting our annual adoption party and this year’s theme is “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” by Dr. Seuss. The Pregnancy and Adoption Program’s goal this year is to gift a Dr. Seuss book to every child that attends the party. We are asking for donations of any Dr. Seuss books. If you [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=11&v=SHhPCLPYhcw The Texas Catholic reports on the good work of Cristo Rey in Dallas.
Download the latest update on the St Jude Center here. You can also read about it here.
https://www.dioceseoftyler.org/news/2017/05/catholic-charities-offering-long-term-recovery-assistance-for-victims-of-recent-tornadoes/
Dallas is short 1,000 housing units for people suffering homelessness. CCD and St. Jude Inc. (SJI), a member of the Catholic Housing Initiative (www.chidallas.org), are collaborating on a proposed new project that will erase 10% of the shortage. To learn more about the vision for St. Jude Center and how you can support this initiative, please contact Dave Woodyard at dwoodyard@ccdallas.org. Download PDF to Read More
Housing Fair For residents facing involuntary housing changes in the next 90 days. Come and meet real estate agents, mortgage lenders, housing specialists and city personnel to get all your home buying and rental questions answered in one place. Please bring your ID and pay stubs from the last two months. A result of the inquiry into West Dallas and Southern housing from January 2017.
Thinking about buying a house? Be sure to join us for a free First-time Homebuyer’s Workshop on Saturday, April 8, at 10am at the Audelia Road Library at 10045 Audelia Rd, Dallas, TX 75238. The workshop is HUD-approved and participants will receive completion certificates at the end of the workshop. Space is limited! So be sure to register by calling or e-mailing Joselyn Ramey at (972) 246-6043 or jramey@ccdallas.org.
Catholic Charities Dallas will be holding a series of free Know Your Rights workshops at parishes across the Diocese to provide information about the rights of immigrants and to answer general immigration questions. All events are open to the community. Look below to find the workshop closest to you! Monday, March 20 at 6pm Cardinal Farrell Community Center (formerly Santa Clara) Mike & Mary Terry Gymnasium 321 Calumet Avenue Dallas, TX 75211 Saturday, March 25 at 7pm St. [...]
Thanks to Friends of Catholic Charities for Another Great Event! With more than 1,000 Catholic Charities supporters in attendance – including the newly appointed Bishop to the Diocese of Dallas, the Most Reverend Edward J. Burns and the 61st Mayor of the City of Dallas, the honorable Mike Rawlings – the 19th Annual Bishop’s Gala proved to be a powerful fundraiser. Event Chairs Steve and Betty Suellentrop hosted an evening of excitement with an exquisite dinner, live auction, [...]
Catholic Charites of Dallas offers the following resources for immigrant families to be informed of your rights and have a safety plan ready in case of an emergency. Caridades Católicas de Dallas ofrece los siguientes recursos para las familias inmigrantes para que estén informados de sus derechos y tengan un plan de emergencia preparado. English video Spanish video
Motivated by the teachings and love of Jesus Christ, Catholic Charities Dallas (CCD) cares for the most vulnerable by providing an array of services including welcoming and seeking justice for newcomers. As mandated by the gospel, the core of CCD’s mission is respecting the dignity of the human person and we will always help others in time of need regardless of their religion or country of origin. Refugees undergo the most strenuous vetting of any traveler to the [...]
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