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...

“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...

From Client to Leader: A Full-Circle Story of Hope For Taina Rodriguez, Part of the Solution (POTS) is not just a workplace, it’s home. “My official role is the Associate Director of Food and Dignity Services, and I oversee our pantry, soup kitchen, and dignity and wellness...

COL(R) Patrick Toffler, a monthly donor to Catholic Charities of New York, has lived a life devoted to service — first through the U.S. Army and now through his ongoing generosity to help his neighbors in need across New York. For him, joining the army came easily. “My dad,...

At Catholic Charities of New York, we are proud to work alongside our agencies to ensure that every child has the opportunity to build social skills, gain confidence, and develop lasting values that will serve them well as adults. This belief inspired two of our affiliate agencies — Kennedy Children’s...

“Food is a necessity, not a luxury,” said Lakisha Morris, Director of Food and Housing Stability at Catholic Charities Community Services. It’s a powerful reminder she shares frequently when describing the mission of Catholic Charities of New York. Each month, Catholic Charities’ Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Community Center in Harlem hosted...

As the costs of groceries, utilities, and housing continue to rise, families across New York are feeling the strain of these uncertain times. But on the morning of October 17, St. Philip Neri Church in the Bronx — with the help of Catholic Charities of New...

The federal government has announced that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as Food Stamps) benefits will be suspended starting Saturday, November 1st. This change will leave tens of thousands of New Yorkers — children, seniors, veterans, and families — without critical food assistance right as the holiday...

A newly renovated community hall at Saint Luke’s Catholic Church in the South Bronx is giving new life to the parish’s mission of service. Once a modest food pantry serving the local neighborhood, Saint Luke’s now operates one of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New...