Her family fled violence in Iraq. Now this woman helps other refugees in Fort Worth Fort Worth Star-Telegram 4 hrs ago Lauren Castle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram Jul. 11 FORT WORTH Marwa Al Ibrahim never imagined she would be living in the United States. But violence in Iraq forced her to apply for refugee status. Her father lost one of his arms from a sticky bomb. Her anxiety over the safety of her young son and husband grew. I felt like death was approaching, Al Ibrahim, 35, told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram while holding her one-year-old daughter in their home. In 2014, Al Ibrahim and her family became among the thousands of refugees who have resettled in the United States. For some like Al Ibrahim, the Fort Worth area is now their new home giving them hopes of better opportunities and a safe place.
Catholic Charities of Fort Worth in need of donations to keep helping families in need Catholic Charities of Fort Worth in need of donations to keep helping families in need A non-profit partner in Tarrant County s effort to help the needy is in need of help itself. FORT WORTH, Texas - A non-profit partner in Tarrant County s effort to help the needy is in need of help itself. Catholic Charities of Fort Worth is stretched thin by the pandemic and the winter storm. The non-profit made Friday diaper day. We get diaper donations and then get them out to families because they are expensive, said Francine Speer, with CCFW.