In 2017, Jorge Solorzano embarked on a journey from Guatemala to the United States, driven by a desire to make a difference in the lives of fellow immigrants. Armed with a wealth of knowledge gained from a successful career in banking, Jorge found his calling with Catholic...
The work of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York is highlighted through profiles of an Afghan refugee who fled the 2021 Taliban takeover and a college student from the Bronx who found a solution to hunger through the work of Catholic Charities. Our Gala video features the work...
It’s personal. That was a common theme among participants in the Dec. 11 annual Saint Nicholas Volunteer Day sponsored by Catholic Charities New York at the Church of Our Saviour in Manhattan, during which donors shopped for coats, jackets, gloves and scarves for needy New York families this Christmas season....
New Yorkers with medical issues faced additional burdens in lockdown, balancing protecting their health and staying afloat. Robert Sanchez has spent much of his life waiting for the other shoe to drop. At age 19, he began serving 15 years in prison for drug possession, and afterward, he dedicated himself...
On January 27, 2020, the Fair Fares NYC program begins accepting applications. The Fair Fares NYC program helps low-income New Yorkers keep up with transportation costs by offering half-price MetroCards. The Fair Fares NYC program was put together by Mayor DeBlasio, Council Speaker Johnson, and the City Council to help New Yorkers who...
