Turn Your Compassion into Action for Children and Families in Need Catholic Charities of New York is marking this year’s Giving Tuesday on December 2nd with an urgent appeal to support families across New York who continue to struggle to meet basic needs. With rising food prices and the lingering...
A Partnership Rooted in Shared Values Catholic Charities of New York and the Islamic Society of the Bronx joined together this Thanksgiving season to distribute 100 halal turkeys to neighborhood families — a collaboration grounded in compassion, dignity, and a shared commitment to serving neighbors in...
Coming Together at St. Patrick’s Cathedral On Sunday, November 23, Catholic Charities of New York gathered with His Eminence Cardinal Dolan at St. Patrick’s Cathedral for a moving Mass and Blessing of the Food — a cherished tradition that marks the start of our busiest season of service. This...
For Jason and Deborah, raising a family has come with extraordinary challenges. They live with chronic health conditions, care for a child with autism, and manage day-to-day responsibilities on a limited income. But at Grand Street Guild—one of Catholic Charities’ long-standing affordable housing communities on the Lower East Side—they’ve found not just a place...
Hunger poses a serious threat to both human life and dignity, requiring our urgent and sustained attention. Right now, an estimated 1.5 million New Yorkers are struggling to get enough food. Alarmingly, 1 in 4 are children. With the rising cost of groceries, food pantries are seeing more visitors than ever before. ...
Fordham University students Andres Caballero (Psychology, Class of 2026) and Jack Wenz (Physics, Class of 2026) have taken a creative approach to address food waste and hunger in their community. In a recent conversation with Catholic Charities, the students shared how they launched the “Fordham Food Walk” initiative, which utilizes leftover meal swipes...
What is summer hunger? Nationally, almost 30 million students in the U.S. receive free or reduced-price meals during the school year. But when class is out for summer, millions of children go hungry. For many children in New York City during the summer, access to free meals becomes more difficult. Parents...
As an organization deeply anchored in the values of compassion and service, Catholic Charities New York has the privilege of witnessing incredible stories of resilience and hope. Take, for instance, the inspiring journey of Orlando Martinez—a true testament to the life-changing power of compassion and community. Orlando...
This year on February 29th, we are celebrating the rare and wonderful occurrence of Leap Year! This extra day is a precious gift – an additional opportunity to hope, love, dream, and be with family. At Catholic Charities of New York, we believe in making every moment...
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...
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