Archive for the ‘Feeding the Hungry and Sheltering the Homeless’ Category
Friday, March 22nd, 2013
Presidência da Republica/Roberto Stuckert Filho
By Alice Kenny
On the eve of Pope Francis’ inauguration, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan went live in a special radio broadcast of JustLove taking in listener calls from across the nation as he reflected on what the election of Pope Francis means for Catholics around the world.
“The election of Pope Francis has focused on the vitality of the Church when we focus on the basics of our faith.” Msgr. Sullivan said. “There is no better time than Holy Week when we celebrate the center of the Catholic faith: death and resurrection of Jesus. We begin these holy days with the example of Jesus washing the feet of his disciples. ”
From New York to Alabama and spots in between, callers, young and old, phoned to register their excitement about Pope Francis and, in particular, his emphasis on serving those in need.
“I’m thrilled that Pope Francis is focused on service to the poor and to outreach to all people,” said Steve, a caller from New Jersey.
Catholic Charities Director of Peace and Justice Tom Dobbins, who co-hosted the show, agreed.
“When he came out saying he wants us to be a church of the poor for the poor,” Tom said, “wow – as someone who works for Catholic Charities – that was a home run.”
Listen to their conversation on JustLove on The Catholic Channel 129, SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio.
Tags: Catholic faith, Holy Week, inauguration, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan, poor, Pope Francis, poverty, Satellite Radio, service, Sirius XM
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Wednesday, March 20th, 2013
By Alice Kenny
The Thrift Store is closing its doors on Wednesday, March 27.
That means deep discounts and deals galore.
Where?
Catholic Charities Community Services Thrift Store
402 East 152nd Street, Bronx, NY 10455
When?
Store Hours
Monday-Thursday 9am to 3pm
Friday & Saturday 9am to 5pm
Heads Up: Fixtures, displays and supplies will still be available for sale after closing day.
Shop Online Anytime! Click on links below:
Donate your vehicle: www.catholiccharitiesny.org/donateyourvehicle
Comments & Questions: cccsthriftstore@archny.org
Tags: amazon rubylane, Catholic Charities, closing sale, clothes, deals, discounts, eBay, Etsy, furniture, shopping, Thrift Store, Thrifting
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Tuesday, March 19th, 2013
By Alice Kenny
Join fellow young adults for fun, camaraderie and a rousing discussion about the Italian astronomer Galileo and the Catholic Church this Monday, March 25, at Theology-on-Tap NYC.
Theology-on-Tap NYC is an opportunity for young adults to explore issues and topics that relate to the Catholic faith in a fun and casual environment.
Events begin at 7:30pm and end around 9pm.
All talks are held at Connolly’s Bar, 121 West 45th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues, 3rd floor.
No need to RSVP!
No admission cost!
We welcome donations of canned goods to help feed hungry New Yorkers through the Feeding our Neighbors campaign!
Just come and grab a seat or a bar stool, but get there early as seats fill up quickly.
Click here for more information.
Need to know what canned goods to donate? Click here for ideas.
Tags: canned goods, Catholic faith, Connolly's Bar, Feeding Our Neighbors campaign, Italian astronomer Galileo, Theology-on-Tap NYC
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Monday, March 18th, 2013
By Alice Kenny
Feeding Our Neighbors, an Archdiocesan effort throughout 10 counties to fight hunger, celebrated the tremendous participation of Catholic schools among others during its second annual campaign with an Art Exhibition and Awards Presentation at the New York Catholic Center on East 55th Street in Manhattan on March 13.
Catholic Charities Executive Director Monsignor Kevin Sullivan joined with Dr. Timothy McNiff, Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of New York, and Dan Ahouse, Cablevision Area Director of Government Affairs, to welcome participants and announce awards.
“As we celebrate this wonderful transition and election of Pope Francis, we remember that one of his titles is called Pontifex, a word that simply means the builder of bridges,” said Catholic Charities Executive Director Msgr. Kevin Sullivan at the event.
“The pope builds bridges,” Msgr. Sullivan continued. “The Catholic Church builds bridges. And Feeding Our Neighbors has built bridges because of the participation of so many.”
Students at local Catholic schools competed in the Feeding Our Neighbor Art Contest. Awardees included Syleste Alexander, a student at St. Teresa School in Staten Island, Omar Reyes, a student at Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx and Anna Nicotra, a student at St. Augustine School in Ossining.
High School students also competed in the Cablevision Power to Learn Competition that raised food and funds for hungry New Yorkers. Students representing Cardinal Spellman High School in the Bronx won the competition. They donated their $6,000 award to their favorite charities; $5,000 to their high school and $1,000 to Catholic Charities.
The Feeding Our Neighbors Campaign is a response to Timothy Cardinal Dolan’s call that we all do our part to replenish the food pantries and soup kitchens that growing numbers of families and children in our communities rely on to survive. Sponsored by Catholic organizations throughout the Archdiocese of New York and managed by Catholic Charities, contributions to the campaign support local food pantries that serve New Yorkers non-Catholic and Catholic alike. Now in its second year, Feeding Our Neighbors joined forces this season with UJA Federation of New York to fight hunger and need.
- In New York City, approximately 400,000 children rely on soup kitchens and food pantries for food.
- In New York State, more than 3 million people rely on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP, or Food Stamps) to meet their basic food needs.
Join us in Feeding Our Neighbors.
Click here to do your part to make sure no hungry neighbor is turned away.
- $11.16 helps feed a child for one day.
- $45 helps feed a family of four.
Tags: Anna Nicotra, Archdiocesan Catholic schools, Cablevision, Cablevision Area Director of Government Affairs, Cardinal Hayes High School, Catholic Charities Federation, Dan Ahouse, Dr. Timothy McNiff, Feeding Our Neighbor Art Contest, feeding our neighbors, food pantries, local parishes, Luz Tavarez-Salazar, Omar Reyes, Power to Learn, soup kitchens, St. Augustine School in Ossining, St. Teresa School, Staten Island, Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of New York, Syleste Alexander, the Archdiocesan Office of Religious Education, The Bronx, the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO)
Posted in Agencies, Cardinal Dolan, Events, Feeding the Hungry and Sheltering the Homeless, New York City, Parishes, Policy and Advocacy, Protecting and Nurturing Children and Youth, Staten Island, Strengthening Families and Resolving Crises, What We Do at Catholic Charities | No Comments »
Thursday, February 28th, 2013
By Alice Kenny
Theology-on-Tap NYC is an opportunity for young adults to explore issues and topics that relate to the Catholic faith in a fun and casual environment.
It also offers a way to give back. Please bring non-perishable food donations to help feed hungry New Yorkers.
The next topic is a big one: Desire, Purpose, Destiny: Embracing the Ache in Our Hearts led by speaker Colin Nykaza.
Where: Klub 45 Room at Connolly’s Bar, 121 West 45th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues, 3rd floor, Manhattan
When: Monday, March 4, 2013 from 7:30 – 9 p.m.
Cost: It’s free. Just bring a non-perishable food donation to help our neighbors in need.
Come join us. No RSVP Needed.
Grab a seat or a bar stool, but get there early because seats fill up fast.
Wonder what to bring? Here is a list of what food pantries and soup kitchens need most:
| Vegetables |
• Canned Vegetables
• Vegetable Soups |
|
| Fruits |
• Canned Fruits
(in juice or light syrup)
• Dried Fruits
• 100% Fruit Juices |
|
| Proteins |
• Beans- canned or dry
• Peanut Butter
• Nuts
• Canned Meat
(chicken, beef, ham) |
• Canned Fish
(tuna, salmon, sardines)
• Canned Stews
(chicken or beef) |
| Grains |
• Rice
(white, brown, flavored)
• Pasta/noodles
• Dry Cereal and Hot Cereal
(grits, oatmeal, farina) |
• Flour/Cornmeal/Baking Mixes
• Whole Wheat Crackers
• Couscous |
| Dairy |
• Dry Milk packets
• Shelf stable milk
• Soy/Almond/Rice Milk |
|
| Other Items |
• Nutritional Beverages
(Boost, Ensure, Carnation
Instant Breakfast) |
• Spices
• Coffee/Tea
• Personal Care Items |
To ensure food safety, we cannot use:
- Rusty or Unlabeled Cans
- Avoid glass containers and all perishable foods
- Homemade Items
- Non-commercial Canned Items
- Non-commercial Packaged Items
- Alcoholic Beverages & Mixes
- Open or Used Items
Tags: bar, Catholic faith, Connolly's Bar, Food Donation, non-perishable food, pub, Theology-on-Tap NYC, young adults
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2013
By Alice Kenny
Nearly 40 volunteers from food pantries throughout the Bronx and Manhattan took part on February 14 in the first-ever Food Bank for New York City training hosted outside Food Bank headquarters — and inside Catholic Charities Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Community Center. The food pantry food safety training, offered in Spanish, pulled in volunteers from food pantries associated with Catholic Charities along with other member programs as well.
Attendees that successfully completed this training received Food Bank Certificates in Food Pantry safety, a requirement for volunteer leadership at all Food Bank member programs.
“We are excited to be holding it at a Catholic Charities Community Services location,” said Jeanne McGettigan, Catholic Charities Coordinator of Emergency Food Services, “for the convenience and encouragement of our volunteers.”
Tags: Bronx, Catholic Charities Community Services, Catholic Charities Coordinator of Emergency Food Services, Catholic Charities Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Community Center, food bank, Food Bank Certificates, Food Bank For New York City, Food Bank member programs, food pantries, food safety training, Jeanne McGettigan, Manhattan, programs, Spanish, volunteer leadership, Volunteers
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Tuesday, February 12th, 2013
By Alice Kenny
In this end-of-season interview, The New York Times spotlights Stephanie Harrill, Social Worker at Catholic Charities Guild for the Blind, whose extraordinary work has helped transform lives.
“People hear the word charity and they think of a hand out,” she says. “Our services are a hand up.”
By combining the myriad of services Catholic Charities offers with publicity The New York Times Neediest Cases campaign provides, Ms. Harrill helps blind, homeless, unemployed and often spiritually defeated men and women find work, housing and meaning in their lives.
“I think The New York Times Neediest Cases campaign is fantastic,” Ms Harrill adds. “For particular clients it can bring opportunities to them that they never knew possible.”
Click here to listen to her three-part online audio interview with The New York Times
Tags: audio interview, blind, Catholic Charities Community Services, Catholic Charities Guild for the Blind, homeless, Social Worker, Stephanie Harrill, The New York Times, The New York Times Neediest Cases, unemployed
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Tuesday, February 12th, 2013
By Alice Kenny
Show your spirit for service by performing random acts of kindness and you could be eligible to win a prize!
During Random Acts of Kindness Week (February 11-17), tell us what act of kindness you performed during this week and you will be automatically entered for your chance to win a free gift from Catholic Charities.
Your random act of kindness can be big or small, for a stranger or a friend, or even done anonymously. Join Catholic Charities in providing help and creating hope for the community during Random Acts of Kindness Week and beyond.
Visit us on Facebook to enter the contest!
Tags: helping others, random acts of kindness, volunteering
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Monday, February 11th, 2013
By Alice Kenny
You’re Invited:
What: Random Act of Kindness week 
Uh…What? Just like it sounds: Surprise someone with kindness – this week or every week.
When: February 11-17
Why: Why not!
How:
- Read to a Child
- Visit someone sick
- Help coach a youth sports team
- Collect canned food for a food bank
- Mentor an at-risk teen
- Tutor English
- Teach seniors to quilt
- Help Sandy survivors
And that’s just for starters. Catholic Charities offers dozens of volunteer opportunities for your random – or ongoing – acts of kindness.
Simply type in a key word such as “children” or “marathon” and your zip code.
Ready to start volunteering right away?
Visit Getting Started to learn your next steps.
Tags: acts of kindness week, at-risk teen, food bank, Sandy survivors, seniors, Tutor English, volunteer opportunities, volunteering, youth sports team
Posted in Feeding the Hungry and Sheltering the Homeless, Protecting and Nurturing Children and Youth, Strengthening Families and Resolving Crises, Supporting the Physically and Emotionally Challenged, Volunteering, Welcoming and Integrating Immigrants and Refugees | No Comments »
Friday, February 1st, 2013
By Alice Kenny
- Watch the Super Bowl and contribute to Feeding our Neighbors at the same time
- Bring a can of food or make a donation at the bar and receive a discount on a drink.
- Meet Us: at O’Casey’s Restaurant and Irish Pub*
- Starts at 5pm, so come early and help your New York neighbors.
Feeding Our Neighbors is an Archdiocesan-wide drive to provide one million meals for hungry New Yorkers, replenishing food pantries that support non-Catholics and Catholics alike.
- In New York City, approximately 400,000 children rely on soup kitchens and food pantries for food.
- In New York State, more than 3 million people rely on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP, or Food Stamps) to meet their basic food needs.
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan kicked off the campaign last Sunday, January 27, at Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
Join us this Sunday, February 3, for the final SOUPer Bowl kickoff of a great campaign.
Help us meet our goal of providing 1 million meals through Feeding Our Neighbors
It’s Never Too Late to Help Feed Our Neighbors.
Tags: Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, feeding our neighbors, New York neighbors, O'Casey's Restaurant and Irish Pub, SOUPer Bowl kickoff, Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program
Posted in Archdiocese News, Events, Feeding the Hungry and Sheltering the Homeless, New York City, What We Do at Catholic Charities | No Comments »
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