Catholic Charities Agencies throughout the diocese will be participating in Holiday Giving this year, in order to provide dinners and gifts to our neighbors across the Diocese. Please see our wish list below for information on how you can donate, get involved and help us to make Christmas special.Community Maternity ServicesIn need of: Walmart, Target or Amazon gift cards or donations for foster care youth in residential placement.Contact Marsha at marsha@cccms.orgAnn at ann@cccms.org [...]

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October 31, 2021

October's CC Heroes

October'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 recognize Kathy Trudeau and our CC MOVE Volunteers. Kathy is the Catholic Charities Controller and has served various roles over the last 14 years. She embodies the spirit [...]

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October 31, 2021

CC MOVE Schedule for November

Are you or someone you know in need? We’re reaming up with the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York to help neighbors like you!Stop by one of our drive-thru pantries during the month of November for a package of fresh, frozen and shelf-stable food items. These events are open to the public and no pre-registration is required.CC MOVE Food Distribution Schedule DateLocationAddressStart Time11/2Crosstown Plaza2330 Watt Street, Schenectady9:3011/3Grafton Lakes State Park254 [...]

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Addition to those opportunities found using http://www.vaccines.gov/.  CAPITAL REGION COMMUNITY PODSUpdated 10/25/2021 Date/Time Location Vaccine Availability Daily 9:00-3:00 PM   Immunocompromised – Call for appointment   Booster Shot – Call for appointment Albany County Department of Health 175 Green St. Albany, NY Pfizer, J and J Each Tuesday/Thursday 2:00-4:00 PM Rensselaer County Department of [...]

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By Grit Carotenuto October was established as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in 1989 to shine a light on the prevalence of domestic violence, the impact it has on victims/survivors and their families, and to educate the community about the availability of resources. A common misconception around domestic violence is that perpetrators “lose control.” Domestic violence is really a pattern of behavior in which one person establishes and maintains power and control over another. At [...]

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