Catholic Charities Office for Persons with a Disability

Began in 1984, The Office for Persons with a Disability through Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi has helped thousands of disabled people and their families with guidance, support and knowledge through education. The goal of the program is to remove limits placed on the ability of the human mind or the potential of the human spirit.

The program provides area wide educational, spiritual and recreational programs for the hearing impaired, the deaf, vision impaired, the blind, mentally challenged and those with a disability. The program also focuses on providing special Masses for the disabled community, religious classes, social activities and home visits for all persons with disabilities in Corpus Christi and the surrounding counties.

Services provided:
" Spiritual
" Religious Education and Bible Studies
" Recreational Activities, Picnics. Etc.
" Living and Learning Life Skills Classes and Activities
" Education for the blind, the deaf and the mentally challenged
" Workshops
" Summer camps

This program is extremely important for its clients.
I learn how to communicate with people of different disabilities, It helps us to understand and accept each others challenges in our everyday life. - Eloisa.

We think the LIP (Living Independently & Productively) program at Catholic Charities is a wonderful program because we do so many fun and educational activities. Every week we look forward to coming to the class its the highlight of our week. - Shirley & Rosa.

For more information, please call (361) 884-0651 x226 or x227.

All services are provided in English, Spanish and Sign Language.

Bringing spiritual, moral support and enrichment
to the lives of persons with a disability and their families.

Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi is a not-for-profit organization that helps people in 12 Coastal Bend counties with programs like emergency aid, food baskets, counseling, HUD approved housing services, financial literacy classes, immigration and refugee classes, payee programs for the disabled, and a diabetes prevention and intervention program. The Mother Teresa Shelter, a comprehensive day shelter for the homeless, serves more than 165 people daily. Gifts to Catholic Charities are used in the Coastal bend with a cost-effective 96% going directly to client services. The bi-annual fundraiser, Dinner and Dialogue with Bishop Mulvey will be held on October 21, 2010 (for more information 884-0651, X222).

(Catholic Charities)

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