On a frigid winter morning, with temperatures hovering around 17 degrees, more than 150 New Yorkers turned to Nazareth Housing’s food pantry — not just for nourishment, but for reassurance that they were not facing hardship alone. The moment captured the heart of Nazareth Housing’s mission: preventing homelessness by...
This weekend, a powerful winter storm is expected to impact more than 180 million people across 35 states, stretching from the South and Midwest to the Northeast. Forecasts call for heavy snow, freezing rain, and dangerously cold temperatures, with conditions expected to remain well below normal for...
With the national rate of homelessness growing by about 12% annually, the number of unhoused youth is expected to triple within the next decade. “I wanted to get away from my mom,” recounted Sam*, a youth homelessness advocate who fled their home when they were 18. “We were suffocating each...
On Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, communities across the nation paused to honor a leader whose moral vision continues to shape how we think about justice, dignity, and service. Dr. King’s timeless words — “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” — challenged Americans...
J. Antonio Fernández is the first non-clergy member to lead Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York, a century-old network of social service agencies and an affordable housing provider. The greatest need he sees among those they serve? “Housing and food insecurity, no questions asked.” For Catholic...
In the cold months of winter, New Yorkers notice more sharply the difference a home can make. Warmth, safety, and a place to belong are things many of us take for granted. Yet, for hundreds of thousands of families across our city and state, safe and stable housing remains out of...
The new year began on a cheerful note for students and community members at the Alianza Dominicana Cultural Center on January 6. More than 200 participants poured into the lively Washington Heights space to celebrate Three Kings Day, the holiday that commemorates the three wise men who brought gifts to the...
A Plea and an Answered Prayer It began with a leap of faith. Eight years ago when a group that had planned to provide Christmas gifts to more than 100 South Bronx families suddenly lost a vital sponsor, they turned to the Ladies of Charity of the...