Refugee Resettlement Services: (214) 553-9909
Thousands of people must flee their homelands in fear of persecution and death each year. More than any other entity in the country, Catholic Charities of Dallas, Inc. works with the United States government to shelter these victims of circumstance, offering:
- Transportation from the airport upon arrival
- Apartment rent and furnishings
- ESL classes
- Cultural orientation
- Job placement services
- Cash assistance
Empowerment Services
To empower our clients, we help strengthen families and eliminate barriers to employment. Employment Services include job preparedness and placement assistance. By accessing Education and Training Services, adults may enroll in a variety of classes, including:
- ESL, GED, and Citizenship (download our ESL Class Schedule here)
- Literacy – reading, math, writing
- Financial literacy
- Job readiness
- Job placement assistance
- Vocational training
- Retail and business skills
- Women To Work
- Computer literacy
- Micro business training - where clients can use their skills to start their own small business, such as restaurants, jewelry kiosks, home-goods sales.
To find out the schedules of our other classes, contact Elva Alcala at elva@mrs.catholiccharitiesdallas.org or 214- 553-9909.