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...

Dear Fellow New Yorker, On World Day of Migrants and Refugees and National Migration Week we are reminded of somethingfundamental: every person is first and foremost a human being — not a number, a statistic, or a label. Behind every...

Many of us remember, all too vividly, the anxieties that come with the first day of school. The mixture of uncertainty, curiosity, and pressure is a seemingly universal rite of passage for young learners. But for too many New York families, these challenges come with additional worries. The need to provide...

Every day, hundreds of people across the Empire State call Catholic Charities’ phone lines to do something that New Yorkers typically find extremely difficult: ask for help.  With passion, patience, and expertise, our Catholic Charities New Americans Hotline staff and volunteers field high-stakes questions from neighbors in dire circumstances. The callers’ precarious status makes...

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...

When Erica stepped off a plane in New York in July 2024, she was exhausted but hopeful. Originally from Nicaragua, Erica fled political violence and endured years of instability in Costa Rica before being granted refugee status in the United States. Speaking softly in Spanish through an interpreter,...

At this moment, Catholic Charities reaffirms and strengthens our long tradition of standing in solidarity with immigrants who have come to make their new home in New York. Our Catholic parishes and schools, for more than a century, have welcomed those fleeing persecution, poverty, and cruelty in their native countries. Our humanitarian assistance and protection of...

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York, along with the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA), the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office, and media partners such as Univision and El Diario, recently launched an in-person phone bank to protect immigrant communities from the growing threat of fraud. This first in-person phone...

In a powerful demonstration of resilience and determination, a delegation of 70 Ukrainian mayors and business leaders recently visited the United States, seeking partnerships and support for their communities affected by war. This historic gathering, hosted by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York, during the high-profile United...

In communities across New York, two remarkable women are making a profound impact through their work with Catholic Charities NY. Pat Perlstein, a dedicated conversation volunteer in our immigration’s Conversation Partner Program, helps students improve their English skills through one-on-one practice. Janet Hernandez, the Westchester Coordinator...