Underserved Communities
Where we serve determines what we see, and what we see ultimately shapes our actions as a Society.
The Underserved Communities Initiative began in 2021 leveraging data from the
Distressed Communities Index is a tool for measuring the comparative economic well-being of U.S. communities. A grant funding program for Conferences was launched in May 2022 to illuminate ground-level disparities across the Greater Houston areas. This funding is designated ONLY to zip code areas identified as "at-risk" or "distressed" with the intent to prevent the number of unhoused children, families, and senior citizens living on the streets of Houston.
Purpose
Create healthy, vibrant Conferences to continuously serve the Galveston-Houston area, and
Increase the mission's impact in the at-risk and distressed communities.
Grant Funded Conferences
Holy Family - Galveston
St. Ambrose - Northside
St. Frances De Sales - Sharpstown
St. Mary Purification - Third Ward
St. Monica - Acres Homes
St. Patrick - Kashmere Gardens
St. Philip Neri - Sunnyside
St. Thomas the Apostle - Huntsville
St. Thomas Aquinas - Alief
St. Thomas More - Westbury
Minimum Requirements
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Have a minimum of 12 active members.
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Conduct recruitment events and onboarded a minimum of 2 new members within the past year.
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Conduct home visits in an "at-risk" or "distressed" zip code area.
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Use CMS (Case Management System) for monthly Conference reports and home visit data.
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Conference assessment recently completed.
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Regularly submit impact stories for continuous fundraising efforts.
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Attend Formation events.