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Youth in Foster Care: The Importance of Mentorship
10/31/2019 | News Articles | Share
By Catherine Kirch
For the first time in seven years, the number of children in the United States foster care system has decreased. According to new data from the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System, there were 437,000...
Team Catholic Charities: Running for a Cause
10/31/2019 | News Articles | Share
By Catherine Kirch
This Sunday, November 3rd, thousands of runners will flood the streets of New York City for the 2019 NYC Marathon. Last year’s marathon saw over 52,000 finishers from 129 countries, and this year even more runners are...
Hope for the Homeless: Mental Health Initiatives are Under Review
10/22/2019 | News Articles | Share
by Catherine Kirch
On Friday, October 11th, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a 30-day review of mental health services in New York City. This review is in direct response to recent events involving the homeless population.
Less than a...
Mayor DeBlasio Stands with Catholic Charities on Public Charge Education
10/22/2019 | News Articles | Share
By Jim Sliney Jr
The “Public Charge” rule change is like a New York street hot dog – it keeps coming up. As the entire country waits to see if the administration’s change will take place, Catholic Charities of New York and the coalition who...
Sesame Street shows how addiction affects families
10/22/2019 | News Articles | Share
Photo by Sesame Street
by Catherine Kirch
Sesame Street recently revealed that one of its puppet characters is in foster care because her mother is in recovery for addiction. The character, Karli, joined the show in May, adding to a...
A Gathering of Catholic Charities Agencies
10/22/2019 | News Articles | Share
L-R: Executive Director Of Catholic Charities NY Monsingor Kevin Sullivan, Daiana Castillio, Tyneisha Fraser, James Addison, David Shuffler
By Jim Sliney Jr
This October, the federation of agencies that make up the Catholic Charities of...
Homeless in NYC: We Can Do Better
10/10/2019 | News Articles | Share
By Catherine Kirch 10/9/19
Those living on the streets face hunger, lack of shelter, and—especially as the weather continues to cool—freezing temperatures. Violence, especially in the past few weeks, is also a huge risk facing our homeless...
Ask Us Questions about the Implications of Public Charge
10/10/2019 | News Articles | Share
By Jim Sliney Jr 10/9/19
On October 15th the federal government’s changes to the definition of “public charge” are set to go into effect. Many are nervous and confused about how this impacts them or other loved ones trying to come to the United States...
