ABOUT US

Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley is the charitable branch of the Diocese of Brownsville. We have projects that provide assistance to the poor and most vulnerable population in our community. It is part of the larger family of Catholic Charities USA and Caritas Internacionalis.

OUR VISION

Humanitarian Respite Center

The Humanitarian Crisis Relief was an effort which began in 2014 due to the influx of immigrants crossing the border who didn’t have an adequate place to rest.

Vision for the New Building

The architecture of the humanitarian respite center should reflect the generosity and warmth of the Rio Grande Valley community.

Competition

Recognizing that immigrants continue to cross the Texas-Mexico border in large numbers, CCRGV understands firsthand the growing need for essential services that provide hope during emotionally daunting and physically exhausting times.

WE BELIEVE

We must always be prepared to serve with flexibility the changing circumstances afflicting the immigrant, the poor and those most forgotten.

We must act practically and effectively on behalf of the vulnerable, finding ways to affirm that in those who sojourn with great difficulty, we encounter the face of Christ himself.

We should provide spaces of welcome and support to help the most vulnerable regain hope and dignity for their difficult journeys ahead.

The center should provide support for refugees and volunteers alike, educating and raising awareness of the ongoing issues with the immigrant community.

The work should be carried out daily, to welcome, and provide opportunities for the refugees to refresh, to be nourished, to rest, to play, to heal; in cooperation with the community, local civil authorities and law enforcement.

We believe in the generosity of the people of the Valley and beyond, Catholics and non-Catholics, as a continuing sign that affirms human dignity and compassion. The Center should reflect the expression of communion and community.