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Caritas helps families, individuals, and veterans in need through emergency services and case management programs.
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Caritas is able to provide hope to those in need, due to the generosity of community partners and donors like you. Before the pandemic, 26% of Waco families were living in poverty and unable to meet basic needs. Now, during this unprecedented time, more families than ever before, are needing assistance. Your support helps us provide people with not only hope, but food and other emergency services, and the case management resources needed to help them begin their journey out of poverty. Thank you for donating today to support our mission.
To make a donation by mail, please send a check or money order made payable to Caritas of Waco to: 300 South 15th Street, Waco, TX 76701.

Veterans Case Management

RESOURCES FOR VETERANS AND THEIR SURVIVING SPOUSES

The Caritas Veterans Case Management Program assists low-income veterans and their surviving spouses living in McLennan, Falls, Limestone, Freestone, Bosque, and Hill Counties.

“Being a veteran myself, I appreciate and I am honored to work for an organization that provides services to assist this special population.  I served over 20 years as a Non-Commissioned Officer in the U.S. Army. The main role of an NCO is the welfare of the soldier and his or her family. At Caritas, I am doing the same thing I did in the Army, but now the soldier is a veteran. This is a very important program and I am thrilled to be a part of helping and empowering veterans and their families. As a case manager, I am here to ensure veterans secure the benefits rightfully earned in exchange for their service in our nation’s armed forces.”

– 1st Sgt. Charles Ray Harris, Jr., USA, Retired

Available Resources

  • Nutritious food
  • Rent/Mortgage bill assistance
  • Utility bill assistance
  • Prescription assistance
  • Transportation assistance
  • Housing assistance
  • Childcare assistance
  • Job skills development
  • Pre-vocation training and testing
  • Financial assistance for certification, licensing, and educational materials

For more information about the Veterans Case Management program, please contact:
Case Manager
1st Sgt. Charles Ray Harris, Jr., USA, Retired
charris@caritas-waco.org
254-753-4593 ext. 233

Read: Veterans Case Management Program – Act Locally Blog 

This program is supported by a grant from the Texas Veterans Commission Fund for Veterans’ Assistance. The Fund for Veterans’ Assistance provides grants to organizations serving veterans and their families. For more information, visit https://www.tvc.texas.gov/.

Making A Difference Together

"I had reached out to another local agency for help and it was over 30 days before I heard back from them. I was able to connect with a Caritas case manager the day I called and she answered all of my questions immediately…it was amazing what Caritas was able to do for my family. I have never needed help like this before. It's hopeful to have an organization that didn’t make me feel bad about the situation I was in."

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