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Bronx, the Last Bastion of Affordable Housing, Begins Losing Its Battle
05/01/2019 | News Articles | Share
By Alice Kenny
1 Min Read: Gentrification, richer people buying homes in poorer places, is now, more than ever before, pushing struggling New Yorkers out of some of the city’s most vulnerable neighborhoods, according to two recent reports. ...
Gang Wars Force Thousands to Flee Northern Triangle for US: Catholic Charities Mission Trip
05/01/2019 | News Articles | Share
Photo Credit: Cristian Benavides via Twitter @cbenavidesTV
by John-Mark de Palma
3 Min Read: Christian Benavides continues his live coverage of Catholic Charities Mission Trip to the Northern Triangle with reports from...
USDA Launches Online SNAP Purchases for New Yorkers in Pilot Program
04/24/2019 | News Articles | Share
Photo Credit: Dan Gold
by John-Mark de Palma
A test segment of the 38 million Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP participants who receive vouchers to buy food and groceries at...
Trapped in the Triangle: PIX11 Live with Catholic Charities in Northern Triangle
04/24/2019 | News Articles | Share
PIX11 News Christian Benavides Reporting From The Northern Triangle
Image via Twitter @cbenavidesTV
by John-Mark de Palma
Reporting...
Cardinal Dolan's Lenten Journey with Catholic Charities of New York
04/18/2019 | News Articles | Share
by John-Mark de Palma
His Eminence, Timothy Cardinal Dolan, accompanied Catholic Charites Executive Director, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan on a Lenten journey in preparation for the celebration of Easter Sunday. The Cardinal visited...
Jacqueline, A Single Mother, Battles Addiction with the Help of Catholic Charities
04/17/2019 | News Articles | Share
By Dean Scher, PhD, LCSW
Jacqueline is a 50-year-old single mother of a young teenage boy. She is also a heroin addict who has received treatment services through the peer advocates at Catholic Charities.
As CEO of Catholic Charities of...
On The Hill to Advance the Mission: Catholic Charities New York Meets Legislators
04/17/2019 | News Articles | Share
Catholic Charities Directors in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: Catholic Charities USA
by John-Mark de Palma
Last week, members of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York met in Washington, D.C. for the annual...
$5.6 Million Raised by New York Times in Neediest Cases: 14 Catholic Charities of New York Stories Featured
04/17/2019 | News Articles | Share
The Cruz Family
by John-Mark de Palma
The 107th New York Times Neediest Cases campaign tells the stories of New Yorkers in desperate need. Many of the profiles feature an individual or a family who benefited from the Fund and...
Catholic Charities Heads Delegation to Northern Triangle to Shine Light on Struggle of Thousands
04/17/2019 | News Articles | Share
Monsignor Sullivan at Press Conference Announcing Delegation Trip
by John-Mark de Palma
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York is leading a delegation of New York State officials to the Northern Triangle – an...
Meet Miguel: Struggling to Survive, Disabled, and Caring for his Disabled Family
04/10/2019 | News Articles | Share
by John-Mark de Palma
Miguel, who lives in the Bronx, owed over $8,220 in rent and was facing eviction before coming to Catholic Charities New York. Unable to find employment, Miguel has three herniated discs and supports his disabled wife...
CYO of New York to Celebrate 83rd Club of Champions Event
04/10/2019 | News Articles | Share
Last Year's 82nd Annual Club of Champions Event
by John-Mark de Palma
The Catholic Youth Organization of New York, a division of Catholic Charities New York, will celebrate its 83rd CYO dinner at the historic University...
Hundreds of Migrants Released by US Customs Need Assistance in Southwest
04/10/2019 | News Articles | Share
Photo Credit: Mitch Lensink
by John-Mark de Palma
Recently, NPR reported that upwards of 400 migrants are released daily to the streets of Texas’ Rio Grande Valley by U.S. Customs and Border Protection leaving the local...
Catholic Charities Officially Opens St. Augustine Terrace Housing
04/10/2019 | News Articles | Share
by John-Mark de Palma
With the ringing of a church bell and the sprinkling of holy water, the newest model for affordable housing in New York City -- St. Augustine Terrace -- opened to fanfare and prayer Monday afternoon. On hand...
‘What Happens When They’re 21?’ Cardinal Visits Catholic Charities Pediatric Center
04/03/2019 | News Articles | Share
by John-Mark de Palma
Timothy Cardinal Dolan joined Catholic Charities’ Executive Director, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan, in a visit to the largest post...
Catholic Charities of New York Joins Interfaith Peace Rally at NYU
04/03/2019 | News Articles | Share
Interfaith Peace Rallly: Monsignor Sullivan Shown First from Left
by John-Mark de Palma
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York employees recently joined nearly 200 people to form a human chain at the NYU Islamic Center. As...
