Foster Care

All children deserve love, stability and safety. When they cannot find this at home, Catholic Charities agencies step in. For more than a century, we have been recognized as major providers of high-quality foster care throughout New York.

The 82nd Annual CYO Club of Champions Tribute

Each year this annual event raises money to support the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO). CYO serves tens of thousands of young people each year through athletic, social, spiritual and cultural activities and services. Funds raised at this annual dinner provide critical resources for our inner-city community centers, parish-based athletic programs, summer camps for disabled and minority youth, teen leadership and youth ministry programs.

 

NYSBPL 47th Annual Legislative Conference

Join Catholic Charities at the NYS Association For Black and Puerto Rican Legislators, Inc. 47th Annual Legislative Conference (NYSBPL) in Albany, New York Feb. 16 – 18, 2018

NYN MEDIA'S FIFTY OVER 50 EVENT

NYN Media will honor 50 of New York’s most prominent and accomplished leaders in human services, health care, education and other nonprofits over the age of 50 who continue to make a positive impact on New York through their achievements, leadership abilities, philanthropic efforts, and dedication to the betterment of the State!

Serving Up Summer Fun for New York Children

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Alice Kenny  |  Share

From Ice Cream to Art

Despite – or, perhaps, thanks to - these steamy August days, children served by Catholic Charities affiliated agencies are having a blast! From toddlers to teens, from able bodied to those with challenges and from Staten Island all the way up to Sullivan County, children are learning, growing and, bottom line, celebrating the summer.

Here are some highlights:

 

Foster Children Transformed into Bronx Zoo “Explorers for a Day”

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Alice Kenny  |  Share

A Huge Thank You from Cardinal McCloskey Community Services

Cardinal McCloskey Services - Explorer for the Day at the Bronx Zoo

Finally – Good News for Children in Foster Care

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Alice Kenny  |  Share

SUNY Approves Cardinal McCloskey Community Charter School

Finally, good news for children who suffer far too much -- those in foster care, at risk and in the neediest communities – children who too often age out of school, then fall behind in life.  After years of planning and negotiations, the just-approved Cardinal McCloskey Community Charter School can offer these children a chance at a better future.

Therapeutic Foster Boarding Homes

Children with serious emotional, behavioral and other challenging conditions often benefit from family-based alternatives rather than institutional treatment. This is tough work. Catholic Charities supports participants who offer therapeutic foster boarding homes by providing frequent home visits, respite and emergency on-call services.

Find a Catholic Charities agency to become a foster parent.