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Charity at the Push of a Button Charities from the New York metropolitan area and beyond gathered in Times Square on December 1 to celebrate the global launch of the “Giving Machines” — bright red vending machines where people can make donations to local and international charities. Now in...

Turn Your Compassion into Action for Children and Families in Need Catholic Charities of New York is marking this year’s Giving Tuesday on December 2nd with an urgent appeal to support families across New York who continue to struggle to meet basic needs. With rising food prices and the lingering...

Dear Neighbors, This Thanksgiving, as families gather around tables across New York, I want to take a moment to say thank you — for being part of our Catholic Charities of New York family. Over the past several weeks, from the Bronx to Staten Island, our...

As the holiday season approaches, Catholic Charities of Staten Island (CCSI), an agency of Catholic Charities of New York, is experiencing one of its busiest and most meaningful moments of the year. Rising food costs, increased requests for emergency assistance, and the emotional weight many families carry during this...

A Morning of Community and Compassion On the morning of November 25, Catholic Charities of New York’s Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Community Center in Harlem was filled with warmth, gratitude, and the unmistakable spirit of New York. Governor Kathy Hochul and His Eminence Cardinal Timothy Dolan...

A Partnership Rooted in Shared Values Catholic Charities of New York and the Islamic Society of the Bronx joined together this Thanksgiving season to distribute 100 halal turkeys to neighborhood families — a collaboration grounded in compassion, dignity, and a shared commitment to serving neighbors in...

Coming Together at St. Patrick’s Cathedral On Sunday, November 23, Catholic Charities of New York gathered with His Eminence Cardinal Dolan at St. Patrick’s Cathedral for a moving Mass and Blessing of the Food — a cherished tradition that marks the start of our busiest season of service. This...

“We’re a beating heart,” said Chioma Okoro, Xavier Mission’s Director of Outreach. That beating heart is felt every week in Chelsea, where Xavier Mission and Catholic Charities of New York work side by side to ensure neighbors facing hardship can access fresh, nutritious food with dignity. What begins with...

Attend Mass This Weekend or Support Online This weekend, November 22–23, 2025, Catholic Charities of New York invites you to join us in the Campaign for Help and Hope, an annual tradition that brings our community together to serve our neighbors in need. During all Masses across the Archdiocese of...

The New York Times Communities Fund has selected Catholic Charities of New York as a beneficiary for the 114th year. Since 1911, The New York Times Communities Fund has encouraged readers to support remarkable mission-driven organizations through this annual holiday season giving campaign. To...