Katy Christian Ministries

Parkway Fellowship Church Celebrates 20 Years Serving and Supporting Fort Bend, West Harris, and Waller County

Parkway Fellowship Church is celebrating 20 years of serving and supporting Fort Bend, West Harris, and Waller County with a celebration for the entire community on Sunday, February 5th, at 9:00, 10:15, and 11:30 AM. The public is invited to join in this fun celebration. Each experience will feature free coffee, donuts, and birthday cake for attendees to enjoy, as well as other activities. There are also separate services uniquely designed for students and kids. […]

Members Choice Credit Union encourages the community to “Gather, Get, Give”

– Community Food Pantry Drive and Shred Event set for Nov. 5- Members Choice Credit Union (MCCU) invites the community to “gather,” “get” their confidential documents shredded, and “give” a donation to Katy Christian Ministries at its upcoming community food drive and shred event. Those who stop by can also learn about MCCU’s “Helping Hero’s Loan” program, which offers discounted rates to those who serve, protect, and defend the local communities This program applies to […]

Learn How to Prepare, Prevent, and Connect in the event of an Emergency at Katy Area Safety Fest on April 23

Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 23, and plan to attend the Katy Area Safety Fest at Katy Mills Mall, 5000 Katy Mills Circle, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A free, family-friendly festival featuring personnel, equipment, and activities from emergency response agencies serving the Greater Katy community, the Katy Area Safety Fest strives to provide education and resources to encourage safety preparedness. “Being familiar with what to do and who to call during an […]

Learn How to Prepare, Prevent, and Connect in the event of an Emergency at Katy Area Safety Fest on April 23

Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 23, and plan to attend the Katy Area Safety Fest at Katy Mills Mall, 5000 Katy Mills Circle, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A free, family-friendly festival featuring personnel, equipment, and activities from emergency response agencies serving the Greater Katy community, the Katy Area Safety Fest strives to provide education and resources to encourage safety preparedness. “Being familiar with what to do and who to call during an […]

Local Experts Give Insights on Domestic Violence

Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan (Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office photo)

By George Slaughter Local experts on domestic violence said no template exists for a typical abuser, and that cases can evolve into something dangerous. The three experts—Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan, Katy Christian Ministries Crisis Center Director Susan Hastings, and Katy Police Detective Angelica Salinas—shared their insights as Katy observes Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. Misperceptions of Abusers Domestic violence has misperceptions around it. Fagan said one in four women are affected by […]

Katy Christian Ministries to Honor Domestic Violence Victims’ Advocate

Denise Gruwell (Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office photo)

By George Slaughter When it comes to domestic violence, people often focus on victims needing help, and abusers needing intervention to stop further violence. Yet people don’t often think of the caregivers who help those victims get the help they need. Katy Christian Ministries will honor one such caregiver Thursday as part of its domestic violence awareness activities. Denise Gruwell is a victim liaison with the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s office. She will receive the […]

National Charity League, Inc. Lady Bird Chapter Hosts Food Drive

The National Charity League, Inc., Lady Bird Chapter (NCL, Inc.) hosted a food drive at the Westland Baptist Church on Grand Parkway/99.   The Lady Bird Chapter class of 2026 hosted the event and invited participants to drop off non-perishable food items in large paper bags to the church.  Over 111 bags, 375 pounds of non-perishable food items were collected and donated to Katy Christian Ministries (KCM).  KCM is one of 27 philanthropic organizations that the National […]

Katy Christian Ministries Receives 20,000 Pound Food Donation

“ A big, abundant blessing” is how Executive Director of Katy Christian Ministries, Deysi Crespo, described a donation of 20,000 pounds of food which was delivered last week from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the Katy food bank. The food was sent in response to the additional needs faced by so many as a result of the freezing temperatures in Texas. The Church distributed 2.4 million pounds of food across the […]

Katy Christian Ministries Holding Capital Campaign for New Headquarters Building

By George Slaughter Katy Cristian Ministries (KCM) is holding a capital campaign to purchase a building that will become its headquarters. Deysi Crespo, KCM executive director, said it has outgrown its present headquarters at 5504 1st Street. She said KCM has found a building on Porter Road, close to Highway 99, that can help it meet people’s needs as the area grows and people face the uncertainty caused by the pandemic. Crespo said the building […]

Home for the Holiday Gift Market

This weekend’s Home for the Holidays Market is quickly approaching! If you’re planning to attend, you can help Katy Christian Ministries by purchasing a ticket by clicking the button below! 100% of the proceeds using the link below goes to KCM! Shop with 150 vendors from all across America! Support local artists, crafters, and small businesses. Come and check everyone off of your Christmas list! This weekend’s market location: The Bowery House & Gardens – 24902 Franz […]