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Poverty Awareness Month

Action, Not Apathy: Answer the Call to End Poverty

Poverty is real in North Texas, but it can be fought. This month, Catholic Charities Fort Worth invites you to see the challenges families face and take action to transform lives.

Understanding Poverty in North Texas

Food Insecurity

Over 16% of local households struggle to access enough food.

Our response

We partner with the Tarrant Area Food Bank to provide nutritious meals with dignity.

Utilities

Nearly 4 in 10 Texas households struggle to pay energy bills, putting homes at risk.

Our response

Providing strategic financial assistance for unexpected obstacles, keeping families safe and working toward long-term stability.

A Living Wage

74% of young adults in North Texas earn below a living wage, leaving families stuck despite hard work.

Our response

Career coaching, job training, and financial counseling help parents earn more and plan for the future.

Childcare Access

Infant care in North Texas can consume up to 38% of household income, making work and stability difficult.

Our response

Connection to affordable childcare and early learning programs that strengthen families for a bigger, brighter future.

Why Your Action Matters

Puts food on the table for families living in poverty, helping them meet basic needs.

Keeps lights on, heat running, and water flowing—so families stay safe and housed.

Helps families gain skills, jobs, and financial independence.

Connects parents to safe, reliable childcare so children can succeed.

Action, not apathy, is what moves families forward.

How to Get Involved

Donate

Give today to help families put poverty behind them by supporting programs that address immediate needs and create long-term change.

Volunteer

Our volunteers make change possible every day. Step in, serve alongside us, and help individuals and families build lasting pathways out of poverty.

Know Poverty Hour

Learn firsthand about the challenges our neighbors face and how we work every day to RELENTLESSLY END POVERTY.