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Bronx, the Last Bastion of Affordable Housing, Begins Losing Its Battle
Posted on 04/29/2019 by Alice Kenny | Share
Catholic Charities NY Rushes In with Reinforcements
By Alice Kenny
Gentrification, richer people buying homes in poorer places, is now, more than ever before, pushing struggling New Yorkers out of some of the city’s most vulnerable...
Bell Rings to Announce Launch of St. Augustine Terrace
Posted on 04/9/2019 by Catholic Charities Admin | Share
By Fanny Gomez
Disabled And Facing Homelessness
Posted on 03/26/2019 by Alice Kenny | Share
Miguel Received Help From Catholic Charities
Miguel, disabled by three herniated discs, has been supporting his disabled wife and daughter by looking for items in the trash that can be sold. But the pickings, an old vase yesterday, a broken chair...
Inside “SOMOS,” a NY Gathering to Empower the Hispanic Community
Posted on 03/14/2019 by Catholic Charities Admin | Share
“Focused on the Advancement of Our People”: Larissa Story Shares Her Perspective
Larissa Story, 3rd from left, with fellow CCNY staff
Count, Canvass & Listen to a Special Panel Discussion on NYC's Homeless: Join Us for HOPE 2019
Posted on 01/24/2019 by Alice Kenny | Share
To Address This Tragedy We Must Know How Big It Is
We know it; we see it; and we’re all profoundly disturbed by it: the reality of men and women shivering homeless this winter on New York City streets.
Please join us in doing something about...
Mayor de Blasio Announces Plans to Protect Tenants, Workers & More
Posted on 01/10/2019 by Alice Kenny | Share
State of the City 2019
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled sweeping steps today to protect tenants, punish bad landlords, and recover payments to exploited freelance and domestic workers.
Superheroes Throw Best Christmas Party for Bronx Children
Posted on 12/24/2018 by Alice Kenny | Share
Thank You, Black Panther, Wonder Woman and All Our Catholic Charities Superheroes
Superheroes along with generous donors and devoted staff are swooping down to work their magic, gifting toys, books and warm clothes to make sure New York children in...
From Homeless to Dream Job in a Single Year
Posted on 12/6/2018 by Alice Kenny | Share
Check Out Jordan Levy’s NY Times Neediest Cases Profile
For Jordan Levy, a resident at Create, a homeless shelter for young men affiliated with Catholic Charities NY, the black “Horsepower” construction cap he wears everywhere except to bed...
Mayor De Blasio Announces Repairs to 62,000 NYCHA Apartments
Posted on 11/20/2018 by Alice Kenny | Share
Gives Shout Out to Catholic Charities NY
St. Augustine Housing
Are You a New Yorker Worried About Housing?
Posted on 10/22/2018 by Alice Kenny | Share
Hey; If You’re a New Yorker, How Can You Not Be Worried!
New Yorkers – Come one, come all to our upcoming Community Housing Fair to find answers to your housing worries.
Learn about:
Worried About Eviction?
Posted on 09/18/2018 by Alice Kenny | Share
Catholic Charities NY Provides FREE Eviction Prevention Help
If you’re a New Yorker facing eviction, don’t worry. We’re here for you.
Our Catholic Charities NY staff mobilize to help you during this vulnerable time.
Catholic Charities...
Great News for NYC Landlords
Posted on 08/29/2018 by Alice Kenny | Share
Free Help Finding – and Keeping - Good Tenants
At Catholic Charities NY, we care as much about our relationship with landlords as we do with our clients. Why? Because good landlords provide the quality housing New York families need to thrive....
How You Can Help Keep Working NYC Families Housed
Posted on 07/13/2018 by Alice Kenny | Share
Volunteer as a Tenants Rights Workshop Teacher
We need your help combating the housing crisis that pushes working poor families in New York City into homelessness. Please volunteer with us as a Tenants Rights Workshop Teacher.
Voluntary...
New Half-Price MetroCards Offer Roadmap to Equality
Posted on 06/13/2018 by Alice Kenny | Share
Mobility Equals Opportunity
Considered the great equalizer connecting New Yorkers to jobs, education and upward mobility, our roaring subway system turned a historic corner this week by agreeing to offer half-priced MetroCards to low-income New...
NYC Homelessness Hits Highest Levels Since 1980s
Posted on 03/1/2018 by Alice Kenny | Share
Shocking Stats & a Helping Hand
Homelessness in New York City hit the highest level since the 1980s, reports the Coalition for the Homeless.
If that doesn’t shock you, how about this?
