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...

Cindy has faced many challenges while raising her five-year-old son with autism, but her focus has remained constant: creating a stable home where he can grow and thrive. As a single mother, Cindy has spent the past several years navigating housing instability, specialized education, and...

For Johanny, falling behind on rent raised a frightening question: Where would she and her teenage daughter go if they lost their home? A single mother living in West Harlem, Johanny had faced unemployment, mounting rent and utility bills and the challenge of supporting her family on...

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...

Each January, during the coldest nights of the year, New Yorkers come together for the Homeless Outreach Population Estimate (HOPE) Count, a citywide initiative that surveys individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness. HOPE 2025 provides critical data that will help shape future policies and housing solutions to better support New Yorkers...

Catholic Charities New York is featured in the good newsroom. Watch the video. On Thursday, February 8th, Catholic Charities hosted ‘Journey from Homeless to Home’, an event which hosted agencies from across the federation to spread awareness about the spectrum of services available to assist the homeless in NYC...

On February 8th, at the Church of Our Saviour in Midtown Manhattan, a dynamic group of young professionals gathered for an inspiring evening titled “The Journey From Homelessness to Home,” organized by Catholic Charities of New York’s Junior Board. This event was held to raise awareness...

Your Support Saves Lives Spring is a season of rebirth, of new life, and of hope. During this season, our faith springs us into action to grow. As Catholics and non-Catholics alike, we know that each time we reach out to help another person in need is a moment of transformative growth —...

The line snaked around St. Joseph of the Holy Family Church on 125th Street and Morningside Drive in Harlem the morning of April 6. One man, looking up to the heavens, waved his hands in the air in a prayer gesture of thanksgiving. Others staked out their places, making their...

Housing advocates, Catholic Charities staff and political leaders gathered in Albany March 11 to address skyrocketing rents that keep vulnerable New Yorkers on edge. “We have been very proud to provide a great deal of assistance to the most vulnerable and poorest New Yorkers,” said Monsignor Kevin Sullivan, Executive Director of Catholic...