/tags/catholic-charities-fort-worth Catholic Charities Fort Worth en-US Copyright Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:37:22 GMT /news/2025-04-29/catholic-charities-refugees-texas-trump-millions The nonprofit, which houses the Texas Office of Refugees, sued the feds in March over $47 million intended for organizations that work with refugees. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:37:22 GMT /news/2025-04-29/catholic-charities-refugees-texas-trump-millions Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /news/2025-04-02/texas-trump-refugees-nonprofits-federal-funding-policy-change The federal Office for Refugee Resettlement recently announced a policy change that limits who can receive grants. Only states — not nonprofits — can access that money beginning in October. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 17:23:16 GMT /news/2025-04-02/texas-trump-refugees-nonprofits-federal-funding-policy-change Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /news/2025-03-15/catholic-charities-fort-worth-expects-to-get-47m-in-paused-refugee-funds-after-suing-feds Of the charity’s 29 partner agencies, 24 have had to lay off staff or furlough employees, leading to a 64% drop in staffing capacity in cities like Dallas and Houston. Sat, 15 Mar 2025 12:59:18 GMT /news/2025-03-15/catholic-charities-fort-worth-expects-to-get-47m-in-paused-refugee-funds-after-suing-feds Marissa Greene | Fort Worth Report /news/2025-03-04/refugees-in-texas-face-uncertain-future-after-federal-funds-dry-up A nonprofit is suing the federal government for the $36 million it says it’s owed to help refugees with things like buying food and paying rent. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:41:56 GMT /news/2025-03-04/refugees-in-texas-face-uncertain-future-after-federal-funds-dry-up Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /news/2020-05-28/with-increased-demand-for-food-help-fort-worth-organizations-bring-it-to-peoples-doors More North Texans are struggling with hunger at a time when it’s harder to leave the house than ever — so some local organizations are delivering food to… Thu, 28 May 2020 12:00:00 GMT /news/2020-05-28/with-increased-demand-for-food-help-fort-worth-organizations-bring-it-to-peoples-doors Miranda Suarez /texas-news/2019-03-20/facing-the-benefits-cliff-how-a-1-an-hour-raise-can-push-you-over-the-financial-edge To avoid what's been dubbed the "benefits cliff," some workers turn down higher-paying jobs because it would disqualify them from public… Wed, 20 Mar 2019 17:09:32 GMT /texas-news/2019-03-20/facing-the-benefits-cliff-how-a-1-an-hour-raise-can-push-you-over-the-financial-edge Justin Martin /texas-news/2018-06-22/comforting-children-during-family-separation-is-priority-for-catholic-charities-fort-worth Catholic Charities Fort Worth says it's housing a dozen children who were separated from their families at the border after fleeing violence in Central… Fri, 22 Jun 2018 16:56:19 GMT /texas-news/2018-06-22/comforting-children-during-family-separation-is-priority-for-catholic-charities-fort-worth /2018-04-03/no-bank-account-and-no-car-simulation-provides-an-up-close-view-of-poverty Whether it's cashing a check, wiring cash to a friend, or trying to borrow money, people living in poverty have a different experience than those on sound… Tue, 03 Apr 2018 22:45:34 GMT /2018-04-03/no-bank-account-and-no-car-simulation-provides-an-up-close-view-of-poverty Courtney Collins /2017-06-06/looking-at-the-big-picture-a-holistic-approach-to-pulling-families-out-of-poverty One nonprofit program is trying to help families think beyond a single crisis—and make real plans for the future.Catholic Charities Fort Worth launched… Tue, 06 Jun 2017 23:01:19 GMT /2017-06-06/looking-at-the-big-picture-a-holistic-approach-to-pulling-families-out-of-poverty Courtney Collins /2016-05-03/not-just-rent-assistance-catholic-charities-fort-worth-program-looks-at-the-big-picture Some experts say service agencies working together-- a true holistic approach-- is the only way to get a handle on poverty.A new Fort Worth program… Tue, 03 May 2016 22:45:01 GMT /2016-05-03/not-just-rent-assistance-catholic-charities-fort-worth-program-looks-at-the-big-picture Courtney Collins