Catholic Charities Dallas

What Catholic Charities Dallas does

Catholic Charities Dallas is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services agency founded in 1941 and independently incorporated from the Catholic Diocese of Dallas in 1997. Operating across nine North Texas counties, it served 212,000+ individuals and families in 2024-2025 through nearly 40 programs organized into 11 mission areas: Children's Services, Community Health Clinic, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, Educational Services, Homelessness & Housing, Hunger Services, Immigration Legal Services, Next Gen Wealth Academy, Pregnancy/Parenting & Adoption, Refugee Services, and Senior Services. The organization runs a mix of fixed facilities (food pantries, senior centers, housing sites including St. Jude Centers and City Walk @ Akard) and mobile service delivery (five mobile pantries serving 90+ sites), supported by diocesan affiliation and two auxiliary networks (Angels of Charity, 800+ members; Archangels Men's Network).

Revenue is generated through a diversified nonprofit model: individual and corporate donations, securities gifts, government grants (Office of Refugee Resettlement refugee programs, SNAP, HUD-approved counseling), special events (the annual Bishop's Gala raised over $3 million at its 27th edition), corporate sponsorships (CHRISTUS Health presenting; Markham Family Foundation diamond), and modest fee-for-service revenue from immigration consultations ($50-$150 per session, with fee waivers for clients at or below 125% of poverty). The 51-100 paid staff are complemented by extensive volunteer capacity and formal partnerships with North Texas Food Bank, Parkland Hospital, Dallas College, EncoreBank, Catholic Housing Initiative, Housing Forward, and others.

Underlying technology is conventional nonprofit infrastructure — client management databases, HMIS, Yardi for property management, and online scheduling — with no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, public API, or proprietary platform. CCD holds Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency, Praesidium accreditation, and 2020 Best Nonprofits to Work For recognition, and is expanding physical capacity with the August 2026 groundbreaking of NeighborHUB, a 38,000-square-foot multi-partner facility in McKinney.

Name

Catholic Charities Dallas

Legal name

Catholic Charities Dallas

Website

https://ccdallas.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Catholic Charities Dallas is a 501(c)(3) social services agency serving 212,000+ individuals across nine North Texas counties through nearly 40 programs in 11 mission areas including hunger relief, housing, healthcare, immigration legal services, refugee resettlement, education, and senior services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human and Social Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Community Food Services (624210), Community Food Services (62421), Religious Organizations (8131), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH), Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Social services
• Humanitarian aid
• Immigration legal services
• Food assistance programs
• Community support

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Cash contributions from individuals supporting the charity's mission. Donations handled with highest level of stewardship to ensure reach to those in greatest need.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate partners sponsor events like the Bishop's Gala at various tiers from $3,000 (Patron) to $100,000 (Presenting/Mission), providing significant revenue and visibility for sponsors.
3. Government Grants and Contracts: Federal and state funding including Office of Refugee Resettlement programs, SNAP assistance grants, and other government-supported social service programs.
4. Special Events Revenue: Annual Bishop's Gala and other fundraising events generate substantial revenue. The 27th Annual Gala raised over $3 million.
5. Fee-for-Service (Immigration): Immigration Legal Services charges consultation fees of $50-$150 depending on service type, with free consultations available for clients at or below 125% of poverty guideline.
6. Stocks and Securities Donations: Accepts donations of appreciated securities and mutual funds, allowing donors to claim charitable deduction at full market value while avoiding capital gains.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Catholic Charities Dallas is a faith-based nonprofit social services agency that delivers hunger relief, housing, immigration legal services, refugee resettlement, foster care, pregnancy support, senior services, financial coaching, education, and community healthcare across nine North Texas counties. The organization operates fixed and mobile food pantries, permanent supportive housing facilities, a community health clinic, and family stabilization programs serving more than 212,000 individuals and families annually through nearly 40 programs.

Product overview

Catholic Charities Dallas operates as a unified nonprofit social services organization offering 11 distinct service missions across nine North Texas counties. The portfolio includes core programs for Children's Services, Community Health Clinic, Disaster Preparedness, Educational Services, Homelessness & Housing, Hunger Services, Immigration Legal Services, Next Gen Wealth Academy, Pregnancy/Parenting & Adoption, Refugee Services, and Senior Services. These programs are supported by two auxiliary groups (Angels of Charity Women's Auxiliary and Archangels Men's Network) and include facility-based services such as fixed food pantries, mobile community pantries, housing facilities (St. Jude Centers, City Walk @ Akard), and specialized sub-programs like Mater Maria. The organization serves over 212,000 individuals and families annually through nearly 40 programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hunger Services (Food Pantries) Alleviates food insecurity through five fixed food pantries (Jan Pruitt Community Pantry, Our Lady of San Juan, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Ennis Container Pantry, Joe's Pantry) and five mobile community pantries serving over 90 sites across nine counties. Free to eligible recipients including SNAP/TANF/SSI/NSLP/Medicare/Medicaid recipients and those under Federal Poverty Guidelines.
• Homelessness and Housing Permanent supportive housing through St. Jude Centers (Forest Lane, Park Central, Vantage Point), Rapid Rehousing/case management, and City Walk @ Akard affordable housing. Joint partnership with Catholic Housing Initiative (CHI); client selection managed through Housing Forward's Coordinated Access System.
• Immigration Legal Services Provides immigration legal representation including DACA renewals, family visa petitions, adjustment of status, naturalization applications, and representation for survivors of domestic violence. Consultation fees $50–$150 with free consultations for clients at or below 125% of poverty guideline.
• Refugee Services Welcomes refugees with comprehensive support including Refugee Cash Assistance, Refugee Medical Assistance, employment services, education, case management, and school navigation programs. Partners with World Relief and Islamic Association of North Texas.
• Senior Services Brady Senior Center provides nutritious meals, nutrition education, social activities, fitness classes, advocacy, transportation assistance, and on-site health clinic services for adults 60+. Parkland Hospital provides on-site services every Friday.
• Children's Services Foster care, supervised independent living placement, and support services for youth including agency homes, community homes, and supervised independent living programs for unaccompanied refugee minors.
• Pregnancy, Parenting & Adoption Pregnancy assistance, maternity housing (Mater Maria), parenting classes, infant adoption, and the Finally Home program for children in foster care. Hope Supply Company provides material assistance.
• Mater Maria (Maternity Housing) Maternity housing program providing secure, nurturing home and comprehensive care for expectant mothers facing homelessness or housing instability.
• Next Gen Wealth Academy Empowers individuals and families to build multi-generational wealth through free tax preparation (for those earning less than $67,000/year), financial coaching, employment services, HUD counseling, and the Spanish Entrepreneur Cohort with EncoreBank.
• Community Health Clinic Provides compassionate, high-quality primary healthcare to uninsured, underserved individuals and families in Collin County through a non-profit medical home at 4510 Medical Center Drive, McKinney.
• Educational Services High-quality literacy programs with a dual-generation approach including Together We Learn, Together We Read, Together We're Better, Summer Camp, and Read with Us. Cardinal Farrell Community Center certified as Texas School Ready early learning center.
• Disaster Preparedness & Relief Services Addresses immediate and long-term needs of natural disaster victims through comprehensive recovery plan development, food pantry services, financial assistance, and information resources. Includes Disaster Hotline (214-257-0674).
• City Walk @ Akard (Affordable Housing) High-quality affordable housing community in downtown Dallas at 511 North Akard Street, providing a diverse resident population with access to essential city services and public transit.
• St. Jude Centers (Permanent Supportive Housing) Three supportive housing facilities (St. Jude Center Forest Lane, St. Jude Center Park Central, St. Jude Center Vantage Point) providing permanent housing to formerly homeless individuals, operated jointly with Catholic Housing Initiative (CHI).

Quantifiable outcome

• 82% of children in Together We Learn program achieve age-appropriate cognitive and language development by program completion
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles9 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Catholic Housing Initiative (CHI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2025Joint housing development partnership operating St. Jude Centers (Forest Lane, Park Central, Vantage Point) and City Walk @ Akard. Awarded national recognition from Mutual of America Foundation together in 2025.
• North Texas Food Bank (NTFB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary food sourcing partner providing food for mobile pantries and fixed pantries. CCD follows NTFB standards for food handling and compliance. Partnership enables distribution of food at 90+ mobile sites across nine counties.
• Parkland HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParkland Access to Care & Coverage team provides on-site services at Brady Senior Center every Friday, offering free blood pressure checks and medical financial aid application assistance.
• Hope Supply CompanysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaterial assistance partner providing diapers, formula, clothing, and hygiene items for pregnancy and parenting programs through Parenting in Action initiative.
• Metrocare ServicessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health and community health partnership providing integrated services for clients.
• Meals on Wheels DallassupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenior nutrition partnership providing meal services to elderly clients.
• City SquaresupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing and social services partnership addressing homelessness and housing instability.
• Housing ForwardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManages Coordinated Access System for housing programs. CCD relies on Housing Forward to screen and select the most vulnerable clients for St. Jude Centers.
• Dallas CollegesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for parents in Together We Learn education program, helping adults gain valuable skills.
• EncoreBanksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Next Gen Wealth Academy for Spanish Entrepreneur Cohort program, providing pitch competition judges and entrepreneurial support.
• Tarrant Area Food Bank (TAFB)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with TAFB and NTFB to host mobile food distributions for TSA workers impacted by government shutdown.
• Dallas MaverickssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner supporting events and programs.
• CHRISTUS HealthsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of Bishop's Gala, providing healthcare partnership and event sponsorship.
• World ReliefsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRefugee services partner collaborating at events like World Refugee Day.
• Islamic Association of North TexassupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for World Refugee Day celebration, partner in refugee welcome initiatives.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CitySquare: Dallas-based anti-poverty nonprofit addressing hunger, housing, and workforce development. Direct overlap with CCD's Hunger Services, Homelessness & Housing, and Next Gen Wealth Academy programs, serving the same client base in the same region.
• Salvation Army of North Texas: Operates comparable emergency social services in Dallas including food distribution, housing, and disaster relief. Similar faith-based nonprofit model with comparable funding mechanics (donations, thrift stores, government contracts) and overlapping client populations.
• Volunteers of America Texas: Faith-affiliated national nonprofit with strong Texas presence providing housing, food assistance, and family services. Comparable scale, funding model, and service breadth to CCD with similar competition for government grants and donor dollars.
• Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas: Faith-based social services agency in Dallas offering refugee resettlement, financial assistance, food pantry, and senior services. Comparable size and mission mix to CCD with a similar community-affiliated operating model.
• Catholic Charities Fort Worth: A fellow Catholic Charities agency operating across the same North Texas geography with overlapping service lines (immigration, refugee, hunger, housing, adoption). Most directly comparable peer — similar faith-based charter, donor base overlap, and Diocese affiliation model.

Broad incumbents

• North Texas Food Bank: Regional food bank that is also a strategic partner and primary food sourcing channel for CCD's pantry operations. Larger and more specialized in hunger relief than CCD, with broader donor and distribution reach across the same geography.
• United Way of Metropolitan Dallas: Major Dallas-area funder and convener of social services with similar geographic scope and donor base. Competes for corporate giving and workplace campaigns while also serving as a potential grantmaker to CCD programs.
• Catholic Charities USA: National umbrella network of Catholic Charities agencies. CCD is a member affiliate; the national body sets standards, advocates federally, and provides disaster response coordination — relevant as both an ecosystem parent and policy advocacy peer.

Emerging players

• Lutheran Social Services of the South: Faith-based social services agency operating refugee resettlement, immigration legal services, and family services in Texas. Comparable mission overlap on refugee and immigration lines, with overlapping donor and volunteer competition in the DFW region.

Regional players

• Promise House: Dallas-based nonprofit focused on youth and young adult housing and support services. Overlaps with CCD's Children's Services and foster/adoption programs in the same geography with similar faith-informed service philosophy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/ccdallas
• Xx.com/CCofDallas

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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