The start of a new school year always feels like a fresh beginning. As a parent of three teenagers, I know the familiar rhythm: new schedules, new teachers, new backpacks, and a little more independence. This year, all three of my children started high school,...

Long before podcasts, livestreams and social media gave religious leaders a way to reach millions, one Catholic bishop became one of the most recognizable voices in America. Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen brought the Catholic faith into homes across the country through radio and television, eventually...

For families across New York, putting food on the table has become increasingly expensive. As the cost of rent, groceries, utilities, transportation, and other necessities continues to rise, the pressure on household budgets is growing. Consumer prices rose 4.2% over the past...

On September 10, 2026, one day before the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Catholic Charities of New York staff attended a special Memorial Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral led by Archbishop Ronald Hicks. The Mass featured a bagpipe procession by the FDNY Emerald Society Pipes and Drums...

The Catholic Charities of New York community center in Yonkers, New York, is known locally as an indispensable resource for neighbors in need. In recent weeks, it has also become a source of hope and joy for families with young children starting the school year. In Yonkers, 13.5% of residents live...

The corner of Avenue A and East 2nd St. in Manhattan’s Lower East Side has grown increasingly busy over the past few months. There, Catholic Charities of New York’s Cardinal Spellman Center, established in 1963, has recently launched several new initiatives — including food distributions, early childcare resources, and...

As part of Catholic Charities of New York division Alianza’s participation in New York City’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP), participants aged 14–15 were invited to the viral landmark Stoop and the City. Its founders, Upper East Side residents David Guttag and Kristi Hemric, pivoted their careers and turned their...

For New Yorkers feeling the impact of the rising cost of groceries and other essential expenses, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can provide important help putting food on the table. SNAP provides eligible individuals and families with monthly benefits...

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...

For over 20 years, one Bronx mother called the Belmont section of the Bronx home. It was where she raised her family, built a life with her husband and watched her children grow up. Then, on April 21, a devastating five-alarm fire tore through her apartment building on East...