Photograph by Benjamin Norman Sept. 4, 2020 When Laisha Gonzalez de Peña landed an office job at a Washington Heights day camp last summer, she knew the money would help her with household expenses and college tuition. What she didn’t expect was how she, a recent immigrant who was shy and legally blind…
SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is changing. In December, the current administration announced a new rule that would limit States’ ability to set eligibility requirements, instead applying federal work requirements to qualify for SNAP benefits. The first attempt at a Food Stamp program began back in 1939. It was designed to…
TO APPLY EMAIL RESUME TO: BOH.JOBS@catholiccharitiesny.org Beacon of Hope, a Division of Catholic Charities Community Services, seeks a Quality Improvement Manager who will be located primarily in the Bronx. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with the Office of Mental Health regulatory requirements for residential programs, serving as a liaison with external agencies, facilitating staff development, and…
TO APPLY EMAIL RESUME TO: BOH.JOBS@catholiccharitiesny.org Beacon of Hope (BOH), a Division of Catholic Charities Community Services, seeks two (2) Field Operations Managers for its Apartment Programs in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Staten Island. The Field Operations Manager primarily provides client services in the community by identifying apartments for rent, assessing and…
TO APPLY EMAIL RESUME TO: BOH.JOBS@catholiccharitiesny.org Beacon of Hope (BOH), a Division of Catholic Charities Community Services (CCCS), is seeking a Case Manager to provide services to clients living on Staten Island as part of its Supported Housing Program. The Case Manager makes home visits to provide support services to clients living…
TO APPLY EMAIL RESUME TO: BOH.JOBS@catholiccharitiesny.org Beacon of Hope (BOH), a Division of Catholic Charities Community Services (CCCS), is seeking a Senior Case Manager to provide services to clients living in Brooklyn in its Apartment Program. The Senior Case Manager assists the Program Director with oversight of the office and supports…
Richard Espinal, Director of Housing Support Services for Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York, spoke at the Catholics en Communidad conference held July 12 at Fordham University in the Bronx. He joined other experts on the role of Latinos in…
Catholic Charities continues to resettle Afghan refugees, assisting two families and a single man who arrived in the United States this month. It’s work that is sure to intensify with thousands fleeing the country as the Taliban strengthen their grip after more than 20 years of war. Those who want to contribute to the…
According to 2020 New York City census data, women in NYC are more likely to face unemployment due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Young workers, workers with lower education levels, or workers who are Black and/or Hispanic, along with women, are more likely to become unemployed nationwide. Thankfully, the women of…
In March, Ms. Criollo, a 48-year-old widow who supports three children at home as well as family in Ecuador, lost both of her cleaning jobs as the city shuttered. One employer, she said, delayed sending her last five weeks of pay — $2,400 she did not see until April. Also…
