Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas - Faithfully Serving Southeast Texas

OVERVIEW OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES

Catholic Charities is charged by the Diocese of Beaumont to defend and insure the preservation of human dignity. Inspired by the social teachings of the Church, we strive to improve the lives of those individuals and families who utilize our services, by recognizing and addressing the evolving needs of our society. It is our vision to achieve a universal community that is stronger physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually, willing and empowered to care for the needs of all its members.

Services of Catholic Charities are available in most counties comprising the territory of the Diocese of Beaumont: Jefferson, Orange, Hardin, Chambers, Jasper, Liberty, Newton, Polk, and Tyler. Catholic Charities provides services to individuals and families regardless of their religious beliefs.

Feed the Children Coming Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - Help Needed

The national relief program Feed the Children has selected Beaumont as a distribution site for food and other necessities for pre-selected clients on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas has been selected as the partner to help Feed the Children execute this mission.

We Need:

At least 30 volunteers to unload trucks from approximately 8 - 10 a.m. on June 18
Volunteers to help manage food distribution from approximately 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on June 18 (roles include loading vehicles, checking documents, directing vehicle lines and running errands)
Help with data entry, phone calls, mailings and other preparatory administrative tasks leading up to June 18
Financial donations to offset expenses we are being asked to absorb related to this project

To assist with this project, please complete a Volunteer Application,
make an online donation, or call 409-924-4426 for more information.

Thank you for your assistance to the 800 families Feed the Children estimates will be helped by this delivery!

Catholic Charities currently operates seven programs:

Asset Building Case Management (ABC)
Counseling Services
Disaster Trauma and Loss Unit, including:
- Elijah’s Place - Grief Support Services
- Disaster Response
Hospitality Center (Soup Kitchen)
Immigration Services
Parish Social Ministry

Our success in Providing Help and Creating Hope is contingent on the strength of our volunteer program, as well as financial support from contractual agreements, the Diocese of Beaumont and other dioceses, fellow Catholic Charities agencies, local businesses, generous foundations and caring individuals. We are humbled by our ability to assist our community through the efforts of our supporters. Together with our supporters, we strive to make Southeast Texas a better place to live.

If you are interested in learning more about the programs we offer or how you can become involved in our mission, please view the Programs tab of our webpage, contact us at catholiccharities@catholiccharitiesbmt.org, call (409) 924-4400 or view the following video about our agency:

Catholic Charities Agency Video Clip

If you are in need of some form of charitable assistance, please contact the agency during ordinary business hours (9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday) by calling (409) 924-4400, ext. 4410. Please do not email requests for charitable aid.

Catholic Campaign for Human Development Funding
for Local Needs

For more than thirty years, the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) has worked to help people break the cycle of poverty, not just for a day, but for a lifetime, by addressing its root causes. Through the generosity of area parishioners, CCHD is able to help fund projects within the Diocese of Beaumont and throughout the United States, without regard to religious affiliation, which encourage self-sufficiency, education and training. Non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations working to address social issues in the community are welcome to apply for these CCHD grants. Viewing the parish community as inclusive of its entire geographical area, Catholic Charities, through the Parish Social Ministry office, administers the local grant funding process made available through these CCHD monies. For additional information, please click on the document below:

Local CCHD Grant Funding Criteria and Application

The deadline for applying for CCHD funding in 2013 is Friday, May 24, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.

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Impact Shopping Program

Purchases from hundreds of major retailers made by linking through our website to the Impact Shopping site earn us a share of the proceeds at no additional cost to you! Thanks for helping support our mission!

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Religious Liberty & Service to All

Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas is pleased to reflect the moral values of the Catholic Church in its services. Yet, in keeping with Catholic social principles, Catholic Charities shows no preference for any particular religion when serving those in need.

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has expressed grave reservations about threats to religious liberty emerging in America that could compromise the value-based services of institutions like Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas.

We invite you to take a few minutes to review the bishops' concerns regarding religious freedom and lend your voice of support and your prayers to the chorus of those asking God and national leaders to help our nation remain faithful to its heritage. Thank you!

Click here to see a statement from the Catholic bishops about religious liberty.

Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas is a member of the Southeast Texas Healthy Families Coalition. The purpose of the coalition is to organize family life and marriage education that helps families acquire the skills & knowledge necessary to form and sustain healthy relationships. For more information click here: www.healthyfamiliessetx.org/

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