Capital Campaign

The Charity Guild of Catholic Women began by sewing baby layettes for needy children at the Mexican Mission Clinic, later known as San Jose Clinic. Established the same year as the Guild, the Clinic has always been a major beneficiary of funding.

In 1953, Charity Guild began a resale shop with 2 goals: to raise more funds to contribute to San Jose Clinic and other charitable organizations that serve children and to provide quality merchandise to families unable to afford high prices in retail stores.

Each year some 15,000 individuals shop at Lovett Street, providing affordable goods to the needy or the bargain-hunter. Consignors also benefit from shop sales, receiving more than $500,000 in additional income in 2008. Another benefit is the re-cycling feature that the re-sale offers as goods transfer from one home to another.

To keep up with demand, the Guild has begun a capital campaign to add 15,000 square feet to its 19,800 square foot current facility. Today, the Guild must turn away quality merchandise, especially furniture, because of lack of space. The first phase of purchasing the land for $1.2 million is complete. The second phase including design and building is $3.2 million. With each square foot, the Charity Guild is building for the future and the families and children who need their help.

Arc of Greater Houston

Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

Avondale House

Barbara Bush Elementary School for Children’s Literacy

Camp for All

Casa De Esperanza

Casa Juan Diego

Cathedral Health Mobile Program

Catholic Charities – Foster Children Fund and Unwed Mothers’ Fund

Catholic Clerical Student Fund

Center for Hearing

Child Advocates

Child Builders

Children’s Assessment Center

Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse

Covenant House

De Madres a Madres

Depelchin Children’s Center

Eagle Scout Troop

Elves & More

Houston Achievement Place (HAP)

Inner City Schools Fund through the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

Jesuit Cristo Rey High School of Houston

Justice for Children

Kid Care

L.I.F.E. (Local Infant Formula for Emergencies)

M.E.C.A. (Multicultural Education and Counseling through the Arts)

Monarch School

Mt. Carmel High School Computer Program

No More Victims – Children of Incarcerated Parents

SEARCH - House of Tiny Treasures

Salvation Army Family Center

San José Clinic for Pediatric Care

Small Steps Nurturing Center

St. Agnes High School Scholarship Fund

St. Joseph Neonatal Wing

St. Vincent de Paul Society

Star of Hope

Strake Jesuit Scholarship Fund

Southwest Community Health Clinic

The Family Assistance Center

Wellsprings

Westview School

Yellowstone Academy

YMCA of the Greater Houston Area