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Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

Providing Help. Creating Hope.

aka Catholic Charities   |   Houston, TX   |  www.CatholicCharities.org

Mission

Our Mission: Guided by God's love, Catholic Charities helps people in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston to live with dignity by providing caring, compassionate services, advocating for social justice and working in partnership with parishes and communities of southeast Texas.

 Our Vision: People of Faith Helping People in Need Achieve Self-Sufficiency and Live With Dignity.

 Our Four Impact Areas: We nurture and care for children, strengthen families, support refugees and immigrants, and promote independence for seniors, veterans, and other adults.

Ruling year info

1946

President and CEO

Cynthia N. Colbert MSW

Main address

2900 Louisiana Street

Houston, TX 77006 USA

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Formerly known as

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Galveston-Houston

Associated Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Galveston-Houston

EIN

74-1109733

NTEE code info

Personal Social Services (P50)

Legal Services (I80)

Counseling Support Groups (F60)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Catholic Charities' goal is to help alleviate poverty in the Greater Houston region to allow our clients to live with dignity and help them on the path to self-sufficiency. Our plan is to be a hand up, helping those in need in our community to provide for their families and take the steps needed to no longer live in poverty.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Nurturing and Caring for Children

Programs in this impact area include: Blessed Beginnings Life Center, St. Jerome's Foster Care, In-School Counseling, and the St. Michael's Homes for Children.

Population(s) Served
Non-adult children

Programs in this impact area include: basic needs assistance, family and school counseling, disaster recovery, and food pantry services.

Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Unemployed people

Programs in this impact area include: refugee resettlement and the St. Francis Cabrini Legal Center, which provides legal services to immigrants.

Population(s) Served
Immigrants and migrants

Programs in this impact area include: HIV/AIDS Ministry, Senior Services, Women Veteran Services, and our Mamie George Community Center in Richmond, Texas.

Population(s) Served
People with HIV/AIDS
Seniors

Where we work

Awards

Awards for Excellence Pinnacle Winner 2019

Better Business Bureau

Awards for Excellence Pinnacle Winner 2015

Better Business Bureau

Affiliations & memberships

Catholic Charities USA 1943

United Way Member Agency 1952

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Individuals served through food pantries and food fairs

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Strengthening Families

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Individuals who attended citizenship workshops or outreach events

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Supporting Refugees and Immigrants

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Families receiving assistance to maintain housing/utilities

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Strengthening Families

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of meals served to low-income seniors

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Promoting Independence for Seniors, Veterans, and Others

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Individuals who received pregnancy and parenting services

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Nurturing and Caring for Children

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

The 2022-2027 Strategic Goals include:

Goal #1. Improve client service access, experience, and outcomes by funding and opening a new premier Client Services Center in Harris County that will house multiple client services that address current and future needs
Goal #2. Ensure all facilities honor and respect the dignity of those we serve through our service model, accessibility, and provide an environment that is welcoming and comfortable
Goal #3. Improve client experience and outcomes by researching, piloting, and adopting a comprehensive, evidence-based, integrated service model that increases access to all agency services
Goal #4. Ensure client and community needs are being addressed by refining a process for comprehensive program review that will direct service and program priorities, drive continuous quality improvement, and improve client outcomes
Goal #5. Increase the quality of client interactions and outcomes by researching, designing, and implementing a client management software that streamlines processes, data gathering, and reporting and increases access to services across distance
Goal #6. Promote a culture of excellence that enhances the employment experience, drives staff retention, and supports a highly motivated and service-oriented work force
Goal #7. Drive sustainable recruitment of dedicated, high-quality staff through effective communications, outreach, and competitive wages and benefits
Goal #8. Better serve the needs of staff and clients by formulating a proactive strategy to maintain and/or enhance our presence and facilities in Midtown
Goal # 9. Educate the community and reduce barriers for clients by increasing promotion of Social Justice and Catholic Social Teachings through education, advocacy, and collaboration
Goal #10. Broaden our base of community support - including more groups and families - through outreach, volunteerism, and other engagement opportunities
Goal #11. Increase revenue to strengthen services and support clients by increasing the number and amount donated by individual donors through increased cultivation, stewardship, and offering donors a wide variety of ways to donate

Strategic Direction
Improving the lives of those we serve by investing in technology, people, and places

Our Goal
By 2027, Catholic Charities will transform the way we serve people as the most efficient and effective social service provider in the Archdiocese.


Our Strategic Plan is all about people:
• the people we serve (clients)
• the people we employ (staff)
• the people we engage (community)

We are funded by a variety of revenue sources, the majority of which represent state and federal grants and contracts. Foundation and United Way grants make up the second-largest source of revenue, followed by individual and in-kind donations. We are grateful for the on-going support from the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.

Catholic Charities is taking steps to create a more robust network of support for our clients through more integrated case management that spans our broad array of social services programs. In addition, we put a system in place to provide long-term disaster recovery services to help individuals and families who experienced loss from natural disaster, most recently from Hurricane Harvey.

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

Board of directors
as of 01/26/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Gretchen Martinez Penny


Board co-chair

Alicia Freysinger

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 1/26/2023

Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx
Gender identity
Female

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

No data

 

No data

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data