The ceremonial shovels of new construction were brought out mid October to usher in the construction of the Mamie George Community Center. The Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston broke ground for the construction of the Community Center in October, and the Richmond City Commission recently approved the final plat for the project, making the hope a reality. 

The ground breaking is the first step in creating a space that will meet identified and yet unmet needs in Fort Bend County. The 24,000 square foot center is designed to serve an average of 400 people a day and is scheduled to be complete in the fall of 2010. The building, set on ten acres of land on Collins and Clay, will house a Wellness Center, a café and Trini’s Corner Market. The 10 acres, valued at $2 million was donated for the project, along with a $2 million challenge grant both from The George Foundation.

The Wellness Center will provide seniors, individuals and families a wide range of activities to enhance their health and fitness, and the Corner Market will provide low-income clients with grocery items that meet their individual preferences and special dietary needs. Bonna Kol, President and CEO of Catholic Charities shared, “Trini’s Corner Market will allow individuals the dignity to receive assistance in a grocery store setting. Most importantly, families will be able to get the food items that are in line with their dietary needs.”

The center will also provide services such as job training, financial planning, support for frail seniors and even pregnancy services.

For more information please contact Michelle Herrera, Capital Campaign Director at 713-874-6763