Health Services
Healthy Start
Working with pregnant women, families with children under the age of 2, and community organizations to reduce infant mortality and eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in perinatal health outcomes in targeted zip codes in Tarrant County.
For more information, please contact Charlene Ihedioha at 817.534.0814
The Lady Hogan Project
Working with men, women, families, youth and children infected with and/or affected by HIV/AIDS to lead productive, independent lives, to remain together as family units, and to receive education and services that help them access resources to enhance their health and lives.
For more information, please contact Stacey Davis at 817.534.0814
Enrollment Solutions
Providing application assistance and eligibility information regarding available state services including Food Stamps, TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), Medicaid, CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program), and long-term case Services.
For more information, please contact Anita McNew at 817.920.7733
St. Joseph’s Health Care Trust
Working throughout the Diocese to establish parish-based healthcare teams offering health education, preventative healthcare, and direct medical assistance. Activities include health fairs, mammography, flu clinics, and other services including provision of health care resources and consultation for healthcare teams involved. Services are disseminated through St. Joseph’s member parishes.
For more information, please contact Lori Kennedy at 817.920.7733
Pharmaceutical Assistance
Assisting low income and uninsured individuals in obtaining free or low cost long term medications from pharmaceutical companies. Catholic Charities completes the necessary paperwork and documentation and submits completed forms to the appropriate company. The process takes 6-8 weeks.
For more information, please contact Lori Kennedy at 817.920.7733
Infant Mortality Task Force (IMTF)
The Tarrant County Infant Mortality Task Force began in 2002 to address the issues surrounding infant mortality rates. These rates are higher in pockets of Tarrant County than in some third world countries. Catholic Charities coordinates the efforts of this task force to improve pregnancy outcomes and reduce infant mortality through community collaboration. We strive to meet the Healthy People 2010 objective for infant mortality of no more than 4.5 infant deaths/1000 live births.
For more information, please contact Charlene Ihedioha at 817.534.0814
