As many Staten Islanders grapple with soaring heating bills during the colder months, a new partnership between Catholic Charities of Staten Island and the National Grid Foundation is providing a much-needed lifeline. As Claire Atalla, CEO of Catholic Charities of Staten Island...
February 24, 2025 As the world marks the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, millions of Ukrainians continue to endure the consequences of war—displacement, loss, and the daunting challenge of rebuilding their lives in foreign lands. Among them are Iryna Krychkevych and Valentyna Hoshkoderia,...
Lent is a season of special prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday. It’s a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord’s Resurrection at Easter. As we pray, we go on a journey, one that brings us closer to Christ and leaves us...
As the third anniversary of Russian’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine approaches on February 24, Catholic Charities of New York sat down with Valentyna, a Ukrainian refugee from Mariupol, to reflect on her experiences and the anniversary. Valentyna is among the more than 6.5 million refugees who have fled from Russia’s...
Catholic Guardian Services recently celebrated the grand opening of Harmony Hub, a Family Enrichment Center (FEC) in the Fordham Heights community. The center is a vibrant, co-created space designed by the community, for the community. Its name, Harmony Hub, was chosen through a democratic process, with community members participating in paper ballots,...
On February 8th, Catholic Charities New York commemorates the Feast Day of St. Josephine Bakhita, the patron saint of human trafficking victims. St. Josephine’s story is one of unimaginable suffering and remarkable redemption. Sold into slavery as a child in Sudan, she endured years of cruelty before finally gaining...
Hunger poses a serious threat to both human life and dignity, requiring our urgent and sustained attention. Right now, an estimated 1.5 million New Yorkers are struggling to get enough food. Alarmingly, 1 in 4 are children. With the rising cost of groceries, food pantries are seeing more visitors than ever before. ...
As we celebrate Black History Month, we recognize and honor the legacy of resilience, leadership, and service embodied by historical figures like Pierre Toussaint. A former enslaved person who became a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist, Toussaint dedicated his life to uplifting others, particularly within the Catholic community of...
Each January, during the coldest nights of the year, New Yorkers come together for the Homeless Outreach Population Estimate (HOPE) Count, a citywide initiative that surveys individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness. HOPE 2025 provides critical data that will help shape future policies and housing solutions to better support New Yorkers...
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