RISE: Reconnecting and Inspiring Self-Empowerment

RISE: Reconnecting and Inspiring Self-Empowerment In July, we got the opportunity to speak with Melissa Snyder, the Director of Prevention and Recovery Services at Herkimer County about the RISE Program and its Recovery Community & Outreach Center (RCOC). The RCOC supports people through their recovery through peer-to-peer services, wellness activities, sober events, education and training opportunities. Learn more about how we're helping our neighbors in Herkimer county through their [...]

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Capital Region Vaccine PODS Announced for July and August A listing of Community PODS that are operating over the next two months all over the Capital Region have been announced. Check out the opportunities below.   Date/Time Location Vaccine Availability Wednesday, July 21st ,20215:00-7:00PM Take a Bite EventDowntown Glens Falls, City Park Pfizer Wednesday, July 21st ,20214:00-7:00PM Swinburne ParkClinton Ave & Manning Blvd, Albany  [...]

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July 1, 2021

Junes's CC Heroes

At Catholic Charities, we're once again recognizing our “CC Heroes” – our staff and volunteers who work tirelessly in service of our neighbors. Each month, we're honoring a staff person and a volunteer from a different Catholic Charities agency and highlighting their work. This month, we're pleased to recongize Christine Barton and Kathy Bleyman from Catholic Charities Community Maternity Services:  

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June 1, 2021

May's CC Hero

May's CC Hero

At Catholic Charities, we're once again recognizing our “CC Heroes” – our staff and volunteers who work tirelessly in service of our neighbors. Each month, we're honoring a staff person and a volunteer from a different Catholic Charities agency and highlighting their work. This month, we're pleased to recongize Denise Alston from Catholic Charities Community Maternity Services: Denise was a Child/Family Care Worker at the Heery Center for Young Families [...]

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Volunteers Needed! Catholic Charities is looking for volunteers to assist in the packaging and distribution of food. Volunteers are asked to arrive at 8:15 AM. 6/1 - Centro Civico, 143 E. Main Street, Amsterdam at 9:30 6/11 - Macedonia Baptist Church, 26 Wilson Avenue, Albany at 9:30 6/14 - Metropolitan Church, 105 Second Street, Albany at 9:30 6/17 - Our Lady of Hope Church, 119 Reid Street, Fort Plain at 9:30 6/18 - Crosstown Plaza, 2330 Watt Street, [...]

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