Whiz Kid Immigrant Works with FB’s Mark Zuckerberg but Still Can’t Get Permanent Legal Status
Posted on 02/4/2015 by Alice Kenny | Share
Similar to many New Yorkers, Carlos Vargas attended kindergarten through college in New York City. Similar to very few, he worked on a mobile app with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Immigration Reform Answers in Every Language
Posted on 02/3/2015 by Alice Kenny | Share
So many questions about immigration reform! ¡Tantas preguntas!
At Catholic Charities we have answers in nearly every language.
A Young Woman Tries to be the Kind of Mother She Never Had
Posted on 02/2/2015 by Alice Kenny | Share
Abandoned by her mother, abused by the aunt that raised her and beaten by her boyfriend, Masicqua Andrews, 20, says the only place she has felt loved and safe are at school and at the Catholic Charities affiliated Covenant House homeless shelter where she and her baby are rebuilding their lives. “They...
“We Don’t Give Up”
Posted on 01/30/2015 by Alice Kenny | Share
(L-R) Jeanne Marshall, Evelyn Wilburn, and Valeriya Osipova
New York Disaster Interfaith Services (NYDIS), the not-for-profit operator of the Sandy Unmet Needs Roundtable that provides private disaster-support funding source of last resort, named Catholic Charities NY its...
Blizzards & Hunger
Posted on 01/29/2015 by Alice Kenny | Share
This week's storm couldn't have come at a worse time.
While much of the snow missed us, severe storms make it even harder for New York families and children who are struggling to afford food.
Will you help us make sure our neighbors don't go hungry?
Without a Lawyer in Immigration Court, Children Are Lost
Posted on 01/28/2015 by Alice Kenny | Share
The premier Spanish-language newspaper, El Diario, turns to Catholic Charities Director of Immigrant and Refugee Services C. Mario Russell for regular updates on immigration reform.
Safety Tips for Today’s Blizzard
Posted on 01/27/2015 by Alice Kenny | Share
As Winter Storm Juno cripples commerce and paralyzes traffic, Catholic Charities urges you to:
Blizzard May Trap Elderly
Posted on 01/26/2015 by Alice Kenny | Share
CAUTION: Snow’s already falling sideways before Winter Storm Juno -- scheduled to slam New York City by 1 pm and predicted the worst blizzard in the city’s history -- has even started: Catholic Charities is here to help.
Are you a homebound senior trapped inside by mountains of snow? Catholic Charities, partnering again with the NYC Snow Removal Initiative, can pair you with volunteers to clear your driveway.
Single Father Embraces His Role with Pride
Posted on 01/23/2015 by Alice Kenny | Share
Along with all the demands and unpredictability of single fatherhood comes something else: all of the credit. And Romaine Sweat, 37, could not be prouder to take it.
Pope Francis May Visit NYC Soup Kitchens
Posted on 01/22/2015 by Alice Kenny | Share
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Breaking news. Pope Francis, during his trip to New York City confirmed this week and scheduled for September 2015, may spend time in soup kitchens, food pantries and centers that help immigrants.
How Do We Hope to Provide One Million Meals?
Posted on 01/21/2015 by Alice Kenny | Share
Shop for your family at ShopRite and help feed your hungry neighbors at the same time. Sounds like an ad, right? But it’s not. In New York State, nearly one million children go to bed hungry.
Unpacking Tons of Food to Feed the Hungry
Posted on 01/20/2015 by Alice Kenny | Share
Fox News Latino spotlighted the massive collective effort kicked off yesterday by Catholic Charities staff, volunteers and Goya Foods to feed our hungry neighbors.
Martin Luther King Jr. Asked “What Are You Doing For Others?”
Posted on 01/19/2015 by Alice Kenny | Share
Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “life’s most persistent and urgent question is ‘what are you doing for others?’”
It's Freezing Out and Children Are Hungry
Posted on 01/16/2015 by Alice Kenny | Share
Help us feed them and our fellow New Yorkers.
Hunger is up and our food pantries and soup kitchens are hard-pressed to meet the growing need.
Disabled Son and Abused Mom on Path to Self Sufficiency
Posted on 01/15/2015 by Alice Kenny | Share
Wheelchair bound from the severe brittle bone disease he was born with, Edwin Zabala, 10, shares a single room with his mother and younger brother in a shelter for domestic violence survivors.
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