財團法人天主教會台中教區本著天主博愛的精神，發揚耶穌基督無限寬廣的愛，自民國70年起陸續於台中市、彰化縣、南投縣設立八家身心障礙福利服務機構，提供身心障礙者家庭、照顧訓練等專業服務，默默支持這群『慢飛天使』。
慢飛家族是天主教會台中教區附設八家身心障礙福利機構對外窗口，透過『資源共享』方式，幫助偏鄉地區機構取得資源，為慢飛天使提供更優質的服務。
慢飛家族成員：
- 台中立達啟能訓練中心
- 台中慈愛智能發展中心
- 彰化慈愛殘障教養院
- 鹿港聖母聖心啟智中心
- 員林聖家啟智中心
- 溪州聖智啟智中心
- 埔里復活啟智中心
- 竹山玫瑰啟能訓練中心
Some children are "slow" in their life journeys, and we call them "slow-flying angels". (They are called "special needs" in the US.) Since 1980, Roman Catholics Diocese of Taichung has set up and maintained eight special-needs training centers in Taichung City, Changhua and Nantou County. These centers support the slow-flying angels by providing them with a continuum of professional programs and services such as day- and night-care, training, and special education.
Since the priests and the sisters retired, donations from abroad have halved. For that reason, the Diocese set up Family of Slow-Flying Angels. Family of Slow-Flying Angels is an association of these 8 special-needs training centers. Its mission is to help rural special-needs training centers to obtain resources and better cater to those with special needs.
The 8 special-needs training centers are as followed:
- St. Coletta's Training Center for Special Needs in Taichung City
- Tsz-Ai Mental Development Center in Taichung City
- Tsz-Ai Mercy Hospice at Changhua County
- Immaculate Heart Training Center for Special Needs at Lukang Township, Changhua County
- Holy Family Training Center for Special Needs at Yuanlin Township, Changhua County
- Holy Wisdom Training Center for Special Needs at Shichou Township, Changhua County
- Resurrection Training Center for Special Needs at Puli Township, Nantou County
- Holy Rosary Training Center for Special Needs at Chushan Township, Nantouch County
