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Why Invest in Poverty-Ending Solutions

"People experiencing poverty deserve programs that work."

- Heather Reynolds, President & CEO, Catholic Charities Fort Worth

More than 37 million people in the United States live in poverty. Families face barriers that stack on top of one another—unstable housing, unreliable transportation, medical debt, lack of childcare, and the emotional toll of constant uncertainty. The systems designed to help are often fragmented and short-term, treating symptoms rather than root causes.

Padua Is Different

Developed by Catholic Charities Fort Worth, Padua is a rigorously tested, evidence-based model rooted in the dignity and agency of every client. Padua is not just a program—it is a transformational approach that walks alongside people as they build their own bigger, brighter futures.

Padua’s impact is backed by research from the University of Notre Dame’s Lab for Economic Opportunities. By investing in Padua, you are investing in more than a good idea and well-intended program; you are investing in a proven solution for people experiencing poverty.

Padua National is committed to our vision to become the new norm in poverty-ending solutions by sharing our research-based, client-led approach with service providers across the nation.

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National Expansion Impact

After helping hundreds of individuals and families achieve personal and economic stability in North Texas, Padua now seeks to do the same across the country.
Padua is expanding through mission-driven organizations committed to bringing research-backed, client-led poverty-ending solutions to their communities.
From rural towns to major cities, Padua has the potential to become the new norm in how we approach poverty — empowering people to build Bigger, Brighter Futures for themselves and their families.

    • Client-led and Research-backed Padua programming operating in 3 locations.
    • More than 1,100 families impacted
“This partnership empowers families with personalized support so they can build lasting stability and independence, and truly achieve their most abundant lives.”

- Debie Coble, President & CEO of Goodwill Michiana