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English Online at The International Center of Catholic Charities
06/30/2020 | News Articles | Share
Photo by Ketut Subiyanto
By Jim Sliney Jr
Back on March 16th, 2020 all in-person activities stopped at the International Center of Catholic Charities Community Services (‘the Center’). The Center plays a big role in immigrant and refugee...
A New Lottery System for Affordable Housing in New York City
06/25/2020 | News Articles | Share
Second Farms, affordable housing opening in July 2020
By Jim Sliney Jr
There’s a new housing lottery in New York City. Well, not a new lottery exactly, but a new portal from NYC.GOV where you can register and get into the lottery, giving you...
12,000 Meals Distributed in Peekskill and Ossining
06/25/2020 | News Articles | Share
Msgr. Kevin Sullivan handes out food packages // Carmen Gonzalez
By Jim Sliney Jr
Monsignor Kevin Sullivan was doing his rounds. On this particular day last week he was travelling up to Peekskill and Ossining to support the staff at the pop-up...
The Overlooked Value of the Summer Youth Employment Program
06/24/2020 | News Articles | Share
By Jim Sliney Jr
The Youth Division of Catholic Charities Community Services is dedicated to engaging young people during their formative education years. Among programs that support New York City’s youth, is the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP...
Commitment to Young Immigrants Restored
06/18/2020 | News Articles | Share
Statement from Monsignor Kevin Sullivan, Executive Director Catholic Charities of New York
“Today’s Supreme Court decision upholds the commitment made eight years ago to young immigrants brought to the United States as children by their...
Free Air Conditioners for Seniors
06/18/2020 | News Articles | Share
The GETCOOL and NYC Cooling Assistance Benefit
By Jim Sliney Jr Updated 7/23/20
The fight against the Coronavirus isn’t over. During the Summertime it is necessary for New York City to protect its most vulnerable citizens. “Seniors...
Confronting Racism in Faith
06/17/2020 | News Articles | Share
As the world comes together in solidarity, questions are being asked on how we can move forward and properly address issues of racial inequality. This is why Catholic Charities of New York, along with our co-hosts UJA-Federation of New York and the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies (FPWA) invites you to take part in a honest...
COVID Reality: Advocating to Preserve Housing and Prevent Evictions In New York
06/17/2020 | News Articles | Share
Photo by Rafaelina Tineo
By Jim Sliney Jr
Catholic Charities Community Services has a department called “Preserving Housing.” Well named, because that’s exactly what they do. But preserving housing just became more complicated.
At the...
A Need to Reimagine Specialized Learning
06/11/2020 | News Articles | Share
“This is incredibly hard for every parent, for every student. It’s unmeasurable how hard this is.” It’s hard on teachers too. / August de Richelieu
Turning to experts at the Kennedy Children’s Center
By Jim Sliney Jr.
Being a student in...
The Immeasurable Value of the Summer Youth Employment Program, SYEP
06/11/2020 | News Articles | Share
SYEP office, Washington Heights, NY / Rafaelina Tineo
By Jim Sliney Jr
Eddie Silverio is the director of Alianza Youth Services for Catholic Charities of New York, and I think he literally knows everybody. I suspect this because I was on a Zoom...
Catholic Charities in Putnam County – Getting it Done for the People
06/11/2020 | News Articles | Share
Pop-up food pantry in Brewster, NY
By Jim Sliney Jr
Putnam County (and some of Northern Westchester) are part of Catholic Charites New York and are served by their own division of Catholic Charity Community Services (CCCS). The needs in...
Catholic Youth Organization and Olympian, Willie Banks
06/03/2020 | News Articles | Share
By Jim Sliney Jr
The Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) of New York is a well-known part of Catholic Charities of New York federation of agencies. We’ve talked recently about how the CYO has adjusted to challenges of the Coronavirus by instituting...
Youth Using Art to Help Feed Our Neighbors
06/03/2020 | News Articles | Share
"We're All in This Together" / Gianna Calimano, Blessed Sacrament School
By Jim Sliney Jr
Art doesn’t feed people, ask any artist - unless of course, you’re at the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO).
You may know the CYO as an organization...
Solidarity and Commitment to Action
06/02/2020 | News Articles | Share
Photo by Rafaelina Tineo
The heartless killing of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis has impacted communities across the nation and in New York. Catholic Charities joins in denouncing it. Killing, violence, racism and hate are...
Catholic Youth Organization – Pack the Pantries
05/28/2020 | News Articles | Share
By Jim Sliney Jr.
The Catholic Youth Organization is known for providing programs based on integrity, fair play and the right of all individuals to participate; it goes well beyond teaching of athletic skills. The goal of their programs is to offer...
