Mission Statement
Following our Lord Jesus Christ and his disciple St. Vincent de Paul, we at the Holy Trinity Center, as part of the parish community outreach of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, share a deep concern for the suffering of the poor.
We invite all people to unite in listening and responding to the cries of those in need. Such response would include assistance with most basic needs of life, using a variety of means and resources. The underlying principle in such assistance is that of helping the poor and their families regardless of religious affiliation or ethnicity.
Managing Director of Holy Trinity Center
Tony Levatino, (volunteer) tonyl@htccd.org, or levatino@sbcglobal.net, 214-521-3719, ext. 254 or 214-755-7207
Case Managers - Emphasis is placed on "helping people to help themselves". Financial, physical, emotional and spiritual needs are addressed with a holistic view, including referrals to available resources.
Patricia Rodriguez, patriciar@htccd.org 214-521-3719, ext. 253
Beatrice Carter, beatricec@htccd.org 214-521-3719, ext. 252
Volunteers - Needs, Projects, and Services we provide
© Intake front desk
© Area Agency for Aging Center
© Accept and sort donations
© Answer telephones
© Shop for groceries
© Office work
© Referral Service
© Camp Programs for Youth
© Back to School
© Christmas Adopt-A-Family
© Distribution of Bibles
© Emergency Financial Assistance
© Distribution of Thanksgiving turkeys
© IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program
© Carter Bloodcare Drive
© Love Your Neighbor Sunday - second weekend of each month
© Employment Services and Job List
© Fill food pantry orders
© ESL and Spanish Classes
© DART Bus passes for medical appointments and job interviews
© Type “Thank You” letters
© Assistance for victims of AIDS, substance abuse, alcoholism, and crime
© Gilbert Ave. Group
Job Agency Referral
The Center helps the unemployed find jobs, provides monthly "Job Lists" and provides a computer, phone and fax for job search on the internet and allows resume preparation.
Emergency Assistance
The Center provides food and financial aid for emergencies. The funds are received by contribution from parishioners and/or supporters of the Center. Contributions are graciously appreciated and can be sent to the Holy Trinity Center at the address above.
The Holy Trinity Center
The Holy Trinity Center is a part of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and is supported as part of the operational expenses of the parish. The Church provides basic utilities, building space, overhead and employs two case managers. Part of their salaries is subsidized by a very generous parishioner. The managing director is a full-time volunteer who oversees the management of the Center.
The food pantry program is supported by contributions made directly by parishioners, many of who send monthly contributions. Also the “Love Your Neighbor” weekend collections (the second weekend of each month) when parishioners bring food and /or give financial assistance.
The Center also receives clothing and has racks to hang items for clients to take. The primary focus of the Center is to assist the working poor, assisting families and individuals that live within our parish boundaries.
The zip codes or our geographic area include most of these zip codes: 75204, 75205, 75209, 75219 and 75235. The parish boundaries start (Central and Mockingbird, west on Mockingbird until Inwood Rd. turn left (SW) on Inwood and proceed to Stemmons. Go left on Stemmons to Woodall Rogers (NE) to Central. Turn left on Central going North to Mockingbird). The center is open to any parishioner regardless of zip code.
The Center also receives donations and financial support from various community foundations and several Protestant Churches that support our Mission.