I didn’t grow up with much, but I grew up with enough to understand the quiet dignity of getting by. In my family of eight, clothing wasn’t something we could take for granted. Most of what I wore during my childhood, came from my two older brothers, hand-me-downs that had already lived a full...

Catholic Charities of New York is gearing up for our gala on June 16, 2026 at the American Museum of Natural History, where we will be honoring two humanitarian leaders with the Deus Caritas Est (“God Is Love”) Award. Dina M. DiLorenzo A strong advocate for values-based leadership, Dina M. DiLorenzo chairs...

During Volunteer Appreciation Week, we pause to recognize the individuals and partners who show up, day in and day out, to support our neighbors with dignity, compassion, and care. At Catholic Charities Community Services’ Day Labor Program in Yonkers and the Bronx, a...

On a weekday morning and afternoon, Fran logs onto Zoom, adjusts her screen, and waits for a familiar face to appear. There’s no formal lesson plan or rigid curriculum laid out in advance. Instead, there’s a conversation. Sometimes about opera, sometimes about a job, sometimes about something...

New York City is often called the city that never sleeps. It is alive at every hour, across every borough, with constant movement and energy. But amid that pace, many older New Yorkers are navigating life more quietly, often facing challenges that can threaten their stability. “These landlords, they’re trying...

For more than a decade, Susan Trammell has supported Catholic Charities of New York with a thoughtful and deeply personal approach to giving. She has come to see generosity as a privilege, and that belief continues to guide her support for Catholic Charities of New York and its wide...

On Saturday, March 28, students supported by Catholic Charities of New York took center stage in the Minecraft: Battle of the Boroughs competition, an innovative program that blends technology, education, and real-world problem solving. Competing against more than 300 teams, Team Catholic Charities “GWEC Trojans” from the...

On Holy Thursday, Catholic Charities of New York, in partnership with Goya Foods, served more than 450 families at a special food distribution in Washington Heights — offering fresh, nutritious food and a powerful reminder of what it means to put faith into action. Held outside Catholic...

This Lent, Catholic Charities of New York launched a new initiative rooted in faith, compassion, and action: 40 Cans for 40 Days. In its first year, the effort invited parishioners and supporters across the Archdiocese of New York to mark each day of Lent by helping feed neighbors in need....

For Abbey, a lifelong New Yorker and child welfare specialist, the past few years brought challenges she never expected. Within a short period of time, she was diagnosed with stage-four lung cancer, seriously injured in a car accident, and...