CHRISTUS Our Daily Bread
On The Road To A New Life
George and Shelly had been married for over 25 years. They both struggled with alcohol and became homeless as a result of their addiction. For nearly two years, George and Shelly received services from CHRISTUS Our Daily Bread while living at The Salvation Army. They both were able to secure jobs and managed to get an…
Read MoreGoing The Extra Mile For Our Clients
Traducción al español a continuación Ted*, a wheelchair bound client of CHRISTUS Our Daily Bread, has uncontrolled diabetes along with other medical conditions. He frequently receives medical care through the local hospital’s emergency room. Once he is stabilized, he is discharged from the hospital, but all too often, ends up back in the hospital within…
Read MoreCHRISTUS Our Daily Bread Celebrates 35th Anniversary
For former clients like Stanley, Carter and Kacey, the services provided by CHRISTUS Our Daily Bread set them on a path from homelessness to self-sufficiency and stability. This March, CHRISTUS Our Daily Bread marks the 35th anniversary of providing healthcare and related services to Galveston’s homeless. Since 1986, five days a week, clients can depend…
Read MoreOur Mission Is To Treat Clients With Dignity
For almost 22 years, Lori Varela has been committed to serving Galveston’s homeless at CHRISTUS Our Daily Bread. Since 1986, CHRISTUS Our Daily Bread has provided two hot meals, much-needed medical assistance, access to psychological services, clothes and hygiene products. While the program services have remained consistent, the needs of the clients being served vary day-to-day.…
Read MoreNourishing Bodies and Spirits This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving provides us an opportunity to not only nourish the bodies of our clients and patients, but also their spirits. As in years past, the CHRISTUS Health Team throughout Houston and Galveston provided Thanksgiving food baskets to those in-need at our clinic and program locations. In lieu of complete Thanksgiving meals, 70 families received gift…
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