Capital Region Pop-Ups Announced Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend Below a listing of Community PODS that are operating over the weekend and for the next week.  All opportunities are walk in (or up) and are in addition to those opportunities found using http://www.vaccines.gov/.  As part of Governor Cuomo’s “Vax now, Play later” campaign, there will be a vaccine effort at Grafton State Park.  Those who get vaccinated at this, or other participating state parks, will [...]

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April 30, 2021

Our April 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 Esi Ashun and Tara Madrid from Catholic Charities Care Coordination Services. Tara is a Case Manager in the LEAD (Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion) Program, where [...]

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Catholic Charities Announces CC MOVE Schedule for May

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. May 5Crosstown Plaza, 2330 Watt Street, SchenectadyStart time: 9:30am May 10Macedonia Baptist Church, 26 Wilson Avenue, AlbanyStart time: 9:30am May 11Centro Civico, 143 E. Main Street, AmsterdamStart time: 9:30am May 14Lansingburgh Boys and Girls Club, 501 4th Avenue, TroyStart time: 9:30am May 18Our Lady of [...]

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Catholic Charities Disabilities Services was established in 1984. They provide services and supports to children and adults who have intellectual and developmental disabilities residing within eleven counties including Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Warren, Washington, Fulton, Montgomery, Schoharie, Columbia and Greene. They strive to provide individuals who have developmental disabilities and traumatic brain injuries with opportunities and supports to learn the skills and develop [...]

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March's Employee and Volunteer of the Month

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 the staff and volunteers from Catholic Charities Senior and Caregiver Support Services' Meals on Wheels program. Our Meals on Wheels volunteers have really [...]

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