On September 11, 2001, Mary Ellen Ros, then Director of Parish and Community Services for Catholic Charities of New York, decided to drive into work. “I missed my train by one minute, and decided to take my car in,” she says, “which ended up becoming a good decision because...

“The first thing I remember of that day is that we all thought nothing happened,” says Monsignor Kevin Sullivan. “We thought there had been an accident, that a small Cessna plane went into the World Trade Center.” On September 11, 2001, Sullivan was the Chief Operating Officer...

Three days before the September 11 attacks, Tom Dobbins Jr. was attending the annual Catholic Charities USA conference in Newark, New Jersey, when he captured what would become one of the last photographs of the Twin Towers before they fell. Dobbins, then Catholic Charities of New York’s...

The Catholic Charities of New York community center in Yonkers, New York, is known locally as an indispensable resource for neighbors in need. In recent weeks, it has also become a source of hope and joy for families with young children starting the school year. In Yonkers, 13.5% of residents live...

The corner of Avenue A and East 2nd St. in Manhattan’s Lower East Side has grown increasingly busy over the past few months. There, Catholic Charities of New York’s Cardinal Spellman Center, established in 1963, has recently launched several new initiatives — including food distributions, early childcare resources, and...

As part of Catholic Charities of New York division Alianza’s participation in New York City’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP), participants aged 14–15 were invited to the viral landmark Stoop and the City. Its founders, Upper East Side residents David Guttag and Kristi Hemric, pivoted their careers and turned their...

For New Yorkers feeling the impact of the rising cost of groceries and other essential expenses, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can provide important help putting food on the table. SNAP provides eligible individuals and families with monthly benefits...

Many of us remember, all too vividly, the anxieties that come with the first day of school. The mixture of uncertainty, curiosity, and pressure is a seemingly universal rite of passage for young learners. But for too many New York families, these challenges come with additional worries. The need to provide...

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...