Amy Wong, a retired patternmaker, finds herself busy with the many activities offered at her affordable housing community located in Midtown Manhattan. “They have a lot of activities to help seniors like me,” said Amy. Amy, 83, is a resident of Encore West Residence, where she has lived for 17...
What is summer hunger? Nationally, almost 30 million students in the U.S. receive free or reduced-price meals during the school year. But when class is out for summer, millions of children go hungry. For many children in New York City during the summer, access to free meals becomes more...
As an organization deeply anchored in the values of compassion and service, Catholic Charities New York has the privilege of witnessing incredible stories of resilience and hope. Take, for instance, the inspiring journey of Orlando Martinez—a true testament to the life-changing power of compassion and community. Orlando...
This week has been a momentous one for Catholic Charities of New York, as we welcomed Kerry Alys Robinson, the new President and CEO of Catholic Charities USA, for her first visit to our organization in this role. We were thrilled to have her with us, as we showcased...
Juneteenth, once more, provides an opportunity to reflect upon the need to continually advance justice and equality. This federal holiday reminds us that our nation and its institutions, including Catholic ones, have not infrequently perpetuated policies and practices of inequality. It is worth noting...
Today, Catholic Charities New York held a special breakfast with keynote speaker Jan Hatzius, Chief Economist for Goldman Sachs, and rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). This special event was hosted by Lynn Martin, President, NYSE Group and Co-Chaired by CCNY trustees...
Wednesday June 5th was a night to remember as Catholic Charities hosted its 15th Annual Gala at the iconic American Museum of Natural History. The atmosphere was filled with hope and excitement as we came together to make a difference in the lives of our most vulnerable neighbors in need. The...
Today, I ask that we pray in solidarity with our Jewish neighbors who gather this evening – in these most somber times – to begin the celebration of Passover. A few weeks ago, in offering the invocation to open the March 19th meeting of the New York City Council I asked...
On Holy Thursday, March 28th, His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan joined Monsignor Kevin Sullivan, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of New York, to distribute food at the Washington Heights Food Pantry. At the event, longtime donor and supporter Brian O’Dwyer, Board Chair of The Charles Lawrence...
On Holy Thursday, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York received a $1 million donation from the Charles Lawrence Keith and Clara Miller Foundation to support their Feeding Our Neighbors program. The good newsroom provides full coverage in their article,...
Load More Articles
