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Statement of Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York on Last Night’s Attack at the Home of a Jewish Family in Monsey, NY
12/30/2019 | Public Statements
The news of last night’s attack at the home of a Jewish family in Monsey, New York, is the latest in a series of sickening acts of violence against our Jewish brothers and sisters. Such acts must be condemned completely and without reservation as totally contrary to everything that people of faith stand for.
An attack on any...
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Meet Destinee
12/06/2019 | News Articles | Share
Photo by Sasha Maslov, The New York Times
By Sara Aridi
Destinee Gonzalez Gil was nervous when she sat for the SAT exam last year.
She was allowed extra time to complete it because of a learning disability, and she had already...
Adopt-A-Family: Bringing Cheer to New Yorkers in Need
11/26/2019 | News Articles | Share
by Catherine Kirch
While for many, the holiday season conjures images of cozy fireplaces, warm cocoa, and plentiful gifts, other families struggle to access basic winter necessities like hats, coats, and scarves.
The St. Nicholas Adopt-A-Family...
Think Outside of the Shelter: Catholic Charities Confronts Homelessness
11/25/2019 | News Articles | Share
by Catherine Kirch
Catholic Charities USA has started a new experimental program to confront chronic homelessness in five cities across the country, including Detroit, Michigan; Las Vegas, Nevada; Portland, Oregon; Spokane, Washington; and St...
Thanksgiving Drive: Feeding Ourselves and Our Neighbors
11/22/2019 | News Articles | Share
by Catherine Kirch
As Thanksgiving approaches, it’s both a time to reflect on all we are grateful for, and a time to come together to serve families and individuals who are in need. As a part of the annual Thanksgiving Drive, Chef Lidia...
Meet Evelyn Marin
11/22/2019 | News Articles | Share
A New York Times Feature
Photo by Calla Kessler/The New York Times
By Elisha Brown, The New York Times
Evelyn Marin learned she had pancreatic cancer after having operations to remove tumors from her brain and cysts from...
Hope of the World: Catholic Youth Organization
11/12/2019 | News Articles | Share
by Catherine Kirch
The Catholic Youth Organization of New York (CYO) is a division of Catholic Charities Community Services that organizes extracurricular programs for young people in New York City and southern New York State. Through programming...
Above and Beyond: Part of the Solution
11/12/2019 | News Articles | Share
By Catherine Kirch
Part of the Solution (POTS) is an organization and community that helps people living in poverty find and create self-sufficiency. Located in the Bronx, POTS is one of 90 agencies that make up the Catholic Charities of New York.
...Catholic Charities to Receive Funding from NY State
11/07/2019 | News Articles | Share
By Catherine Kirch
New York state is allocating $16.4 million to non-profit and government organizations that serve individuals and families facing homelessness. The goal of the annual funding is to help the current homeless population, as...
Catholic Charities Calls on Supreme Court to Uphold DACA
11/07/2019 | News Articles | Share
By Catherine Kirch
On November 12th, the Supreme Court will hear arguments regarding the termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy, commonly referred to as DACA. Along with over 35 other groups, a coalition of Catholic...
The Reality of Domestic Violence in New York City
11/07/2019 | News Articles | Share
By Catherine Kirch
The office of City Comptroller Scott Singer released a study on Monday, November 4th, revealing the terrible reality that domestic violence survivors are showing up in large numbers at the homeless shelters operated by...
Running Towards A Dream: Venezuelan Refugee Completes NYC Marathon
11/07/2019 | News Articles | Share
Raul Asención in green running the 2019 NYC Marathon
By Catherine Kirch
Last Sunday, November 3rd, Raul Asención completed the New York City Marathon. A refugee from Venezuela, Asención raised $3,000 for Team Catholic Charities as a way...
Youth in Foster Care: The Importance of Mentorship
10/31/2019 | News Articles | Share
By Catherine Kirch
For the first time in seven years, the number of children in the United States foster care system has decreased. According to new data from the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System, there were 437,000...
Team Catholic Charities: Running for a Cause
10/31/2019 | News Articles | Share
By Catherine Kirch
This Sunday, November 3rd, thousands of runners will flood the streets of New York City for the 2019 NYC Marathon. Last year’s marathon saw over 52,000 finishers from 129 countries, and this year even more runners are...
Hope for the Homeless: Mental Health Initiatives are Under Review
10/22/2019 | News Articles | Share
by Catherine Kirch
On Friday, October 11th, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a 30-day review of mental health services in New York City. This review is in direct response to recent events involving the homeless population.
Less than a...
Mayor DeBlasio Stands with Catholic Charities on Public Charge Education
10/22/2019 | News Articles | Share
By Jim Sliney Jr
The “Public Charge” rule change is like a New York street hot dog – it keeps coming up. As the entire country waits to see if the administration’s change will take place, Catholic Charities of New York and the coalition who...
