For many people, asking for help can be one of the hardest steps to take. Stress, financial pressures, family challenges, loneliness, and uncertainty can all affect our mental and emotional well-being, yet stigma can sometimes prevent people from seeking the support they need. As Catholic Charities of...

This past Monday, PIX11 debuted an episode of Monica Makes It Happen hosted by Emmy-award winning journalist (and noted gala emcee) Monica Morales featuring Catholic Charities of New York CEO J. Antonio Fernández as guest co-anchor. The weekly news show turns storytelling into...

When it comes to fighting hunger and food insecurity for New Yorkers, teamwork makes the dream work. On September 30, 2026, Catholic Charities of New York’s Westchester neighborhood center in Yonkers teamed up with Meals on Main St., a Port Chester–based...

On September 28, Catholic Charities of New York hosted a reception at its downtown Manhattan office honoring Annie Elisa Minguez, formerly the Vice President of Government and Community Relations at Good Shepherd Services, for her recent appointment as...

On Friday, October 8, 2026, Catholic Charities of New York joins nonprofits and donors across the country in celebrating DAF Day, a national movement encouraging donors to recommend charitable grants from their Donor-Advised Funds. If you already have a Donor-Advised Fund, DAF Day is an opportunity to put...

Dear Fellow New Yorker, On World Day of Migrants and Refugees and National Migration Week we are reminded of somethingfundamental: every person is first and foremost a human being — not a number, a statistic, or a label. Behind every...

On Sunday, September 20, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York had the honor of marching in the 57th Annual African American Day Parade in Harlem to celebrate Black culture, heritage, and unity. The cohort included dancers and marchers from Project Performing Arts, a multidisciplinary...

On the evening of Wednesday, September 16, 2026, corporate restructuring professionals along with their family members and other supporters gathered on the ninth floor of the New York Athletic Club for the fifteenth annual Saint Francis Reception held by Catholic Renewal, a charitable collective associated with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese...

Long before podcasts, livestreams and social media gave religious leaders a way to reach millions, one Catholic bishop became one of the most recognizable voices in America. Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen brought the Catholic faith into homes across the country through radio and television, eventually...

As famous stylist and haircare mogul Chaz Dean puts it, “Hair is power. It changes how you see yourself, and it changes how the world sees you.” But for people facing financial hardship, personal grooming is an expense to weigh against other essentials, like paying rent or putting food on the table for...