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Supporting Afghans after evacuation: The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund

Days before Afghanistan fell to the Taliban, Batol Khan could not shake a sense of foreboding. Two days after the takeover, Ms. Khan’s mother and sister were among the crowds at the Kabul airport. They hid their money and passports in their undergarments. The day she landed in America, she was connected with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York.

Bigs & Littles NYC makes mentoring impact with Caring Through Covid

Of the 4,200 children who lost a parent to the pandemic in New York State, 57 percent hail from the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens. The pandemic also caused 325,000 New York children to fall into poverty or near-poverty. Bigs & Littles, an agency of Catholic Charities, has stepped in to help.

Father Eric Cruz of the Bronx brings hard-earned empathy to those he serves through Catholic Charities

“It is the mission of the Church,” he said, noting that he supervises case management, eviction counseling, food pantries, housing needs and immigration services, among others. The work of Catholic Charities is “part of the very fabric of the Church.”

Alianza leader remembers a summer that transformed lives

For Eddie Silverio, Director of Youth Programs, this summer will be remembered for the smiles on the faces of young people from Harlem, the South Bronx and Washington Heights splashing in a pool together while learning how to swim.

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Children &
Youth

87,000 served

Food &
Shelter

151,000 served

Families &
Crises

135,000 served

Emotional &
Physical Challenges

13,000 served

Immigration &
Refugees

39,000 served

New Yorkers Served from 2016-2017

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JustLove™ By Monsignor Kevin Sullivan

NYC’s Mayoral Elections and Refugees in the US

On this week’s episode of Just Love, a conversation about what New Yorker’s are looking for from their next mayor; and a conversation with the economic empowerment supervisor for the Refugee Resettlement Department of Catholic Charities Community Services.

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Afghan New Yorkers Spring Into Action as Humanitarian Crisis Grows

Christine Chung and Eileen Grench, THE CITY

This article was originally published on Aug 19 at 11:44pm EDT by THE CITY...

10 Million Meals, Currents News

Currents News Friday, 7/30/21

10 million meals: that’s how many breakfast, lunch, and dinners Catholic Charities of New York has distributed to people in need since the start of the...

New York Rent Relief Application Snags Frustrate Landlords and Tenants

By Greg David, THE CITY

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Pop-Up Vaccination Center held for Poughkeepsie’s Latino Residents

This article originally appears in the Mid Hudson News

May 13, 2021

POUGHKEEPSIE – Catholic Charities Community Services of Dutchess County teamed up with several other...

Catholic Charities Hosts Pop-Up Food Distribution In The Bronx

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Catholic Charities Hosts Pop-Up Food Distribution In The Bronx

April 23, 2021

New Yorkers in need received help Friday at a pop-up food distribution site...

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Supporting Afghans after evacuation: The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund

Bigs & Littles NYC makes mentoring impact with Caring Through Covid

Father Eric Cruz of the Bronx brings hard-earned empathy to those he serves through Catholic Charities

Alianza leader remembers a summer that transformed lives