Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity to celebrate the cultures, traditions, histories, and experiences that shape our communities. At Catholic Charities of New York, it is also a time to recognize the people, programs, and agencies that support individuals and families across the Archdiocese. For...
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...
In response to dangerous heat waves throughout the New York region during the summer of 2026, with apparent temperatures exceeding 100°F, Catholic Charities of New York’s neighborhood centers in Harlem, Lower Manhattan, and the Bronx have distributed 1,200 fans to older adults as part of Project Cool. The effort was designed to coordinate the distribution of...
On Holy Thursday, March 28th, His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan joined Monsignor Kevin Sullivan, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of New York, to distribute food at the Washington Heights Food Pantry. At the event, longtime donor and supporter Brian O’Dwyer, Board Chair of The Charles Lawrence...
On Holy Thursday, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York received a $1 million donation from the Charles Lawrence Keith and Clara Miller Foundation to support their Feeding Our Neighbors program. The good newsroom provides full coverage in their article,...
At once the Spirit drove him out into the desert,and he remained in the desert for forty days,tempted by Satan. He was among wild beasts,and the angels ministered to him.Mark 1:12-15 On the first Sunday of Lent, the Gospel brings us to the desert. Here, Jesus spent forty days and forty nights fasting. Following his...
On Ash Wednesday, a day of reflection and the commencement of the Lenten season, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York hosted a special food pantry distribution at St. Cecilia’s Church in East Harlem, extending a helping hand to our neighbors in need, and embodying...
On Monday, January 15th, Catholic Charities New York joined forces with the UJA Federation of New York to commemorate the enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. together. The day was characterized by collaborative volunteer initiatives spanning the Archdiocese,...
A Thanksgiving Message from Monsignor Kevin Sullivan, Executive Director of Catholic Charities New York. Almost three millennia ago, while Israel was in exile, the Psalmist lamented “How can we sing the songs of the Lord while in a foreign land?” This Thanksgiving, allow me to adapt: “How can we give...
Catholic Charities Rockland (CCCSR) held its annual Blessing of the Soil at its Haverstraw offices. The event, with the theme “From Seed to Supper,” celebrated the agency’s organic garden, which produces fresh vegetables for Catholic Charities’ clients. Catholic Charities Rockland has hosted the annual springtime event since 2011. CCCSR’s...
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