Catholic Charities of Lubbock working to Build a Better Future for area families

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Catholic Charities of Lubbock is hoping to help area families and kids “Build a Better Future” this Child Abuse Prevention Month.

The non-profit brought kids from the Guadalupe Early Learning Center for Lego-themed activities to kick off prevention month on Friday.

Catholic Charities offers a variety of programs to help people on the South Plains in need.

This month, it’s also offering free programs that align with child abuse prevention.

That includes a Family and Youth Success Program, Parent Empowerment Program, and Kinship Navigation Program.

The non-profit tells us it’s always important to help bolster families in our area, but it’s especially important to look out for the little ones.

“Anything I can do to help and change the trajectory of any child’s life to me is a win. That’s our mission; our mission is to be able to help anyone who needs it, but I have a heart for children. I have the heart to give back to the community in which I grew up in and the surrounding communities. I have a phenomenal staff that sits and does the same thing day out. Everyone in Catholic Charities has a heart for people and a heart for children so when we see them light up and come in here ready to run around it makes us really excited,” Victoria Bernal said.

All of the services offered by Catholic Charities are free.

If you would like to sign up for any of the programs this Child Abuse Prevention Month, you can visit their website here. Or visit them here on Facebook.