Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York has long been a vital source of support for families facing economic hardship, trauma, and other challenges. Through a broad range of family-centered programs, Catholic Charities of New York offers help with food, shelter, counseling, education, and more, ultimately empowering families to build stronger, more stable lives.

Some of the key family programs include:

• Family Support and Counseling Services: Providing mental health counseling, parenting support, and case management to help families navigate crises and build resilience.
• Emergency Assistance Programs: Offering food, clothing, utility, and rent assistance to families struggling to meet basic needs and prevent homelessness.
• Youth and Parenting Programs: Supporting young parents with education, job readiness training, and childcare resources, as well as afterschool and summer programs for children.
• Domestic Violence Support: Offering shelter, advocacy, and safety planning for families affected by domestic abuse.
• Immigrant Family Services: Helping immigrant families with legal services, language support, and integration assistance to build new lives in the community.

These programs depend not only on immediate donations but also on long-term, sustainable funding. This is where planned giving plays a crucial role.

What is Planned Giving?

Planned giving allows donors to make a lasting impact by including Catholic Charities of New York in their estate plans. Whether through bequests, charitable gift annuities, trusts, or beneficiary designations, these gifts provide reliable, future funding to help Catholic Charities of New York continue and expand its family services.

How Planned Giving Strengthens Family Programs

1. Sustainability: Planned gifts create a predictable source of income, helping Catholic Charities of New York to maintain vital family programs year after year.
2. Growth: With reliable funding, Catholic Charities of New York can develop new initiatives and respond to emerging family needs across all of New York.
3. Legacy: Donors who plan gifts leave a lasting legacy of compassion, ensuring that future generations of families receive the support they need.
4. Flexibility: Planned gifts allow Catholic Charities of New York to allocate resources where they are most needed, whether for crisis intervention, counseling, education, or housing assistance.

Through planned giving, supporters become partners in Catholic Charities of New York’s mission to protect and strengthen families. Their generosity helps break cycles of poverty and trauma, offering hope and opportunity to those who need it most.

To learn more about how you can support family programs through planned giving, please visit Catholic Charities Planned Giving. Your thoughtful generosity today will help build a stronger, more compassionate community tomorrow.