After six years as Executive Director of Catholic Charities Community Services of Rockland (CCCSR), Daniel Eudene has retired, leaving behind a lasting legacy of service in Rockland County. His retirement marks the close of a distinguished career devoted to serving neighbors in need with dignity and compassion. For Daniel, a...

Did you know that many employers will match charitable gifts made by their employees — dollar for dollar? That means your generosity could go twice as far in helping New Yorkers in need. That’s why we’re celebrating Employer Matching Gift Month — a perfect time to check whether your employer offers a...

As we begin a new month, we are reminded that hope is built through everyday acts of service, compassion, and community. In February’s Charity in Action, we share stories of help and hope — from our Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, where young people came together to serve and lead, to a...

For many women seeking help, the first step is often the hardest: reaching out. As the Director of Intake at Good Counsel Homes, an agency of Catholic Charities of New York, Sabrina Coleman serves as one of the first points of contact for...

On a frigid winter morning, with temperatures hovering around 17 degrees, more than 150 New Yorkers turned to Nazareth Housing’s food pantry — not just for nourishment, but for reassurance that they were not facing hardship alone. The moment captured the heart of Nazareth Housing’s mission: preventing homelessness by...

This weekend, a powerful winter storm is expected to impact more than 180 million people across 35 states, stretching from the South and Midwest to the Northeast. Forecasts call for heavy snow, freezing rain, and dangerously cold temperatures, with conditions expected to remain well below normal for...

With the national rate of homelessness growing by about 12% annually, the number of unhoused youth is expected to triple within the next decade. “I wanted to get away from my mom,” recounted Sam*, a youth homelessness advocate who fled their home when they were 18. “We were suffocating each...

On Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, communities across the nation paused to honor a leader whose moral vision continues to shape how we think about justice, dignity, and service. Dr. King’s timeless words — “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” — challenged Americans...

J. Antonio Fernández is the first non-clergy member to lead Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York, a century-old network of social service agencies and an affordable housing provider. The greatest need he sees among those they serve? “Housing and food insecurity, no questions asked.” For Catholic...

In the cold months of winter, New Yorkers notice more sharply the difference a home can make. Warmth, safety, and a place to belong are things many of us take for granted. Yet, for hundreds of thousands of families across our city and state, safe and stable housing remains out of...