Catholic Charities of The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

What Catholic Charities of The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston does

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services agency founded in 1945 under the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and headquartered at 2900 Louisiana Street in Houston, Texas. The organization delivers a comprehensive portfolio of safety-net services — including a five-location food pantry network, refugee resettlement, disaster recovery, mental health counseling, immigration legal services, housing assistance, and specialized programs for women veterans, seniors, foster children, and survivors of domestic violence — across Harris, Fort Bend, and Galveston counties, a 10-county regional footprint. Programs collectively serve more than 70,000 individuals annually, distribute nearly one million pounds of food each year, and operate through community centers including the Guadalupe Center, Mamie George Community Center, Villa de Guadalupe shelter, and Beacon of Hope centers.

The underlying operating model relies on case-managed direct service delivery supported by volunteer engagement (coordinated via the Galaxy Digital platform) and a CRM-style donor/supporter pipeline spanning monthly giving (Heroes of Hope), gala fundraising events, planned giving vehicles, and crypto/IRA/DAF contribution options. The technology footprint is intentionally lightweight and human-relational: there are no disclosed proprietary platforms, APIs, or AI/ML components; service quality and accountability are surfaced through external ratings (BBB Winner of Distinction, Charity Navigator 4-star, GuideStar Platinum Seal) rather than technology differentiation.

Revenue mechanics come from four streams: individual donations (Heroes of Hope monthly program starting at $10/month plus one-time impact gifts), foundation and corporate grants (Strake Foundation, Texas Veterans Commission, CommonSpirit Health, Catholic Charities USA, and corporate sponsors such as Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas), government contracts and partnerships (notably Harris County COVID-19 Emergency Direct Assistance and Houston Housing Authority Rapid Re-Housing), and event-based fundraising (Spirit of Charity Luncheon ~$600,000; Mission of Love Gala $180,000; Shoe Away Hunger $15,000+). The organization reports that ~90% of operating expenses flow directly to programs and services.

Name

Catholic Charities of The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

Legal name

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

Website

https://catholiccharities.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services agency delivering food assistance, refugee resettlement, disaster recovery, housing, and counseling programs to vulnerable populations across the Greater Galveston-Houston region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services / Nonprofit Human Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Food Services (62421), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Religious Organizations (8131), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Social services
• Emergency assistance
• Food assistance
• Refugee resettlement
• Disaster recovery

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The organization relies heavily on individual donations from supporters, with various giving options including online donations, monthly giving programs (Heroes of Hope), and bequests.
2. Foundation and Corporate Grants: Grants from foundations such as the Strake Foundation, Texas Veterans Commission, CommonSpirit Health, and Catholic Charities USA for specific programs and disaster recovery efforts.
3. Disaster Recovery Grants: Funding from Catholic Charities USA and other sources specifically for disaster recovery case management and services following hurricanes and floods.
4. Government Contracts and Partnerships: Partnerships with Harris County and other government entities for COVID-19 emergency assistance programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels14 records

Core offering

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston provides free, direct social services to vulnerable populations in the Greater Galveston-Houston area. Its core offerings include emergency food assistance through a five-location food pantry network, housing and utility assistance, refugee resettlement, disaster recovery case management, women veterans support and shelter (Villa de Guadalupe), pregnancy/parenting support (Blessed Beginnings Life Center), immigration legal services, employment coaching, mental health counseling, and senior services.

Product overview

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston operates as a network of life-changing social service programs working together to alleviate poverty in the Greater Galveston-Houston area. The organization offers a diverse portfolio of services including food assistance through its five-location food pantry network (Guadalupe Center, Trini's Market at Mamie George, Bay Area Food Pantry, and Beacon of Hope locations), refugee resettlement services, disaster recovery programs, employment services, mental health counseling, housing assistance through Stable Homes and Rapid Re-Housing Programs, and specialized programs for seniors, women veterans, foster children, and immigrants. The portfolio includes direct service facilities like the Mamie George Community Center and Villa de Guadalupe shelter, as well as educational programs such as the Career Essentials job training course and School Counseling Program. The organization primarily serves Harris, Fort Bend, and Galveston counties through locations in Houston, Richmond, and Galveston.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family Assistance Program
• Food Pantry Network
• Refugee Services
• Women Veterans Program
• Disaster Recovery Program
• Stable Homes / Rapid Re-Housing Program
• Blessed Beginnings Life Center
• St. Frances Cabrini Center for Immigrant Legal Assistance
• Senior Services
• Villa de Guadalupe
• School Counseling Program
• HIV/AIDS Services
• Foster Care Services
• The Lotus Project
• Career Essentials Course
• Employment Services
• Young Leaders Committee
• Heroes of Hope Monthly Giving Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 22,221 people served through disaster recovery after Hurricane Harvey
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CommonSpirit Health and Baylor St. Luke's Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner$99,000 Community Health Improvement Grant helping expand access to mental health counseling services at Guadalupe Center in the community.
• Fuller Center Disaster RebuilderscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner$500,000 partnership to build up to five homes for families impacted by Hurricane Harvey in Galveston County, with Catholic Charities providing rent-free temporary housing and case management.
• Houston Refugee ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership of six organizations serving refugees in Houston: Alliance for Multicultural Community Services, Bilingual Education Institute, Catholic Charities, Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston, Refugee Services of Texas, and YMCA International Services.
• Galveston County Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic Charities' Beacon of Hope Center serves as Galveston County Food Bank Super Site, ramping up food distribution efforts during the pandemic to serve up to 250 households per distribution.
• Houston Housing AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Rapid Re-Housing Program launched in fall 2020 to help vulnerable families avoid homelessness during COVID-19 pandemic.
• Coalition for the HomelesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Rapid Re-Housing Program providing apartments and connection to Catholic Charities programs for those who fell into homelessness.
• Catholic Charities USAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNational organization providing training, resources, and recognition. Catholic Charities Galveston-Houston is one of 200+ member agencies.
• WalgreensminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeauty consultations provided to women veterans at Mamie George Community Center through Walgreens beauty team volunteers.
• Strake Jesuit College PreparatoryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue donation for Shoe Away Hunger event that raised over $15,000 for food pantries.
• SJP by Sarah Jessica ParkerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated hundreds of pairs of brand new shoes for Shoe Away Hunger fundraising event.
• Harris CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOVID-19 Emergency Direct Assistance Program partnership for $2,000 financial assistance to eligible families.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Refugee Services of Texas: Houston Refugee Consortium partner offering refugee resettlement and case management services in the same region with overlapping client base and funding sources.
• Catholic Charities Fort Worth: Another Texas Catholic Charities agency providing comparable social services (food pantry, refugee resettlement, housing, counseling) in the Fort Worth region.
• Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston: Houston-based interfaith social services nonprofit and Houston Refugee Consortium partner. Comparable in providing refugee resettlement, food assistance, and interfaith community programs in the same metro.
• Catholic Charities of Dallas: Sister Catholic Charities agency in Texas serving the Dallas region with the same faith-based social service portfolio (food, housing, refugee, immigration legal). Closest geographic and structural peer.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National federation of 200+ Catholic Charities agencies. Directly comparable as the parent network providing training, disaster grants ($367K), and brand standards; Catholic Charities Galveston-Houston is one of its member agencies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CCharitiesGHTX
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CCharitiesGHTX
• Facebookfacebook.com/CCharitiesGHTX
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ccharitiesghtx
• Instagraminstagram.com/ccharitiesghtx
• TikToktiktok.com/@ccharitiesghtx

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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