For over 20 years, one Bronx mother called the Belmont section of the Bronx home. It was where she raised her family, built a life with her husband and watched her children grow up. Then, on April 21, a devastating five-alarm fire tore through her apartment building on East...

It’s National Make-A-Will Month! Take a step toward protecting your loved ones and creating your legacy today at no cost through FreeWill or MyCatholicWill. I’ve been watching K-dramas for more than two decades. What started as curiosity about Korean storytelling quickly became an appreciation for...

On Monday, August 10, 2026, Catholic Charities of New York partnered with Met Council, America’s largest Jewish social services organization, to hold an interfaith food distribution in the Bronx for over 400 households in need. Staff and volunteers distributed bundles of 20 pantry staple items, such as...

In response to dangerous heat waves throughout the New York region during the summer of 2026, with apparent temperatures exceeding 100°F, Catholic Charities of New York’s neighborhood centers in Harlem, Lower Manhattan, and the Bronx have distributed 1,200 fans to older adults as part of Project Cool. The effort was designed to coordinate the distribution of...

As part of Catholic Charities of New York’s participation in the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP), our Alianza Division has partnered with Youthful Savings for a series of lunch-and-learns where young people meet experts who provide key insights that they can use to build bright financial futures. A...

It is estimated that 5 to 7% of American adults are in some kind of collective reading group. With over half a million groups in the country, they have become a staple of our literary culture. One such group is the book club that meets every Wednesday at the St....

These days, Licis’s mornings begin early and rarely slow down. She helps get her children ready, heads to work at an elementary school in the Bronx, attends college classes, studies English, and returns home to care for her family. There is little time left for herself, and she wouldn’t...

Stories have the power to preserve culture, strengthen identity, and inspire future generations. This week, ABC7NY’s Tiempo spotlights the new Latinidad Library at Alianza Dominicana Cultural Center in Washington Heights, a vibrant literacy and cultural hub featuring books by Latino authors, bilingual and Spanish-language titles, and creative resources for young readers...

Business leaders gathered on Monday, July 27 at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) for Catholic Charities of New York’s Wall Street Breakfast and Opening Bell Ceremony, celebrating a longstanding partnership dedicated to strengthening communities and serving New Yorkers in need. Hosted by NYSE Group President Lynn...

The line outside a South Bronx food pantry snaked down the block, across the avenue and down two more blocks on a recent summer day. People began lining up as early as 5 a.m., even though the pantry doesn’t open until 10 a.m. Food pantries...