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This holiday season, Catholic Charities Community Services brought the spirit of generosity and belonging to life by hosting a Holiday Toy Market for families served through its Refugee Resettlement Department — an event designed to celebrate dignity, choice, and community during a time of year that can be especially challenging for families...

As Charina Santos’s son, Jace, approached his first birthday, he was making eye contact, waving and starting to feed himself — the usual developmental milestones that pediatricians track. Then, within a couple of months, he stopped. “I would try to get him to engage, but it just wasn’t there,” Ms. Santos said. Soon...

Serving the Community Year-Round During the holiday season, the need for food, resources, and community support in Rockland County becomes even more essential as food prices continue to rise, the recent disruption to SNAP benefits has left lasting impacts, and many families are facing increased financial strain. Catholic Charities Community...

2025 Christmas Hope Year-End Campaign: Double Your Impact and Answer a Family’s Prayers As the year comes to a close, Catholic Charities of New York is launching its 2025 Christmas Hope Year-End Match with an urgent appeal to support families across New York who continue to struggle to meet basic needs this holiday season. With rising...

Each year, Catholic Charities of New York’s Cardinal’s Christmas Luncheon marks the official kickoff of the Christmas season in New York — a cherished tradition that ushers in a spirit of generosity, community, and hope across the city. This year was no exception. Guests filled the New York Hilton Midtown...

Charity at the Push of a Button Charities from the New York metropolitan area and beyond gathered in Times Square on December 1 to celebrate the global launch of the “Giving Machines” — bright red vending machines where people can make donations to local and international charities. Now in...

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...

Dear Neighbors, This Thanksgiving, as families gather around tables across New York, I want to take a moment to say thank you — for being part of our Catholic Charities of New York family. Over the past several weeks, from the Bronx to Staten Island, our...

As the holiday season approaches, Catholic Charities of Staten Island (CCSI), an agency of Catholic Charities of New York, is experiencing one of its busiest and most meaningful moments of the year. Rising food costs, increased requests for emergency assistance, and the emotional weight many families carry during this...

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...