News-2024

Dear Neighbor, The advent of a new year brings mixed feelings.  We look back with sadness for the losses and missed opportunities of the past year, but also with thanks for many blessings received. Looking forward to the upcoming year also carries mixed...

Returning for its sixth Christmas season, the Giving Machine is once again available in New York City through December 31, 2024. Located at The Church of Our Savior, 59 Park Avenue, this one-of-a-kind donation opportunity invites New Yorkers to make a meaningful difference during the holidays. As the only...

For more than 113 years, Catholic Charities of New York has partnered with The New York Times Communities Fund, helping to transform lives across the city and beyond. As the oldest beneficiary of the fund, Catholic Charities NY has grown alongside this initiative, addressing some of...

Embrace the spirit of the season! Watch the video below as Monsignor Kevin Sullivan, Executive Director of Catholic Charities NY, shares a heartfelt message and extends warm wishes to you for a blessed Christmas and happy holidays. As we reflect on Monsignor Kevin Sullivan’s compelling message this Christmas season, let...

Held on December 11th at the New York Midtown Hilton, the 79th Annual Cardinal’s Christmas Luncheon brought together over 750 supporters to celebrate faith, community, and generosity, all while raising funds to benefit women and children served by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York. The...

In our second century of service, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York continues to deliver on our mission of providing help and creating hope to our neighbors in need — non-Catholics and Catholics alike. There has never been a more important time to serve the basic needs of the poor and vulnerable, and...

“Is there a need that we can meet?” For Debra Presti, that question guided her 16-year career at Catholic Charities. As she retires, she leaves behind a legacy of service rooted in compassion, empathy, and a commitment to social justice. Throughout her career, Debra focused on meeting...

For over 100 years, Catholic Charities of New York has worked locally to improve the health and well-being of people living in under-resourced communities throughout New York by providing access to lifesaving care. From putting nutritious food on the table for families facing rising costs to providing families emergency shelter and affordable housing, the communities...

Every year, Catholic Charities delivers hope and nourishment to over 400,000 New Yorkers in need through its food distributions, a mission that extends across boroughs and beyond ensuring that every community has the chance to gather, give thanks, and share a meal. On 125th Street in Harlem,...

Thanksgiving — not a repeating endless circle, but a changing spiral. Each year we arrive again at this wonderful day — but not in the same position with the same perspective. We have one year more of experiences — good and bad, discouraging and inspiring — that we bring to Thanksgiving 2024....