Please note: Our food distribution on January 17th has moved from Macedonia Baptist Church to Christ Our Light Church located at 1 Maria Dr. Albany, NY and will still take place at 9:30am.Christ our Light Church is located 1.3 miles from Macedonia Baptist Church and a map with directions can be viewed below:Head northeast toward Wilson Ave.Turn left onto Wilson Ave.Turn right onto Charles Ave.Turn right onto Frederick Ave.Continue onto Campagna Dr.Continue onto Wertman Ln.Turn left onto Prince [...]
Catholic Charities of Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties invites the local community to unwrap the magic of the holiday season at their 27th annual fundraiser – The Festival of Trees – on Wednesday, November 30 through Sunday, December 4, at the Saratoga Springs City Center.The Festival returns with a showcase of beautifully decorated trees, wreaths and other holiday and gift items for purchase. Festival proceeds will benefit the programs of Catholic Charities of Saratoga, [...]
When I think about the upcoming Christmas season, my thoughts are often with the families and people we serve. Many of our neighbors simply don't have a warm or even safe place to spend the holidays. Take Keira, for example. With a history of conflict at home, Keira ran away from home at the age of 15 and was sleeping on a friend's couch.When Keira’s high school guidance counselor learned about her situation, she connected Keira to Catholic Charities of Herkimer County’s [...]
Catholic Charities' Sunnyside Child Development Center is getting some major improvements: new flooring, new light fixtures and a brand new roof!These much-needed renovations will create a safer, nicer and all-around more supportive environment for our Sunnyside children to learn and grow.“Renovations such as these are critical to ensuring that essential children and family services, like Sunnyside, remain etched in the North Central Troy community for future generations. All [...]
I'd like to take a moment to tell you about Olivia. Olivia was a typical 3-year-old girl. One morning, while wearing her favorite rainbow pajamas, Olivia went outside to play. While Mom and Dad were still inside, she began to wander down the street until a neighbor saw her walking alone and called the police. Upon entering Olivia’s home, the police found that her Dad had overdosed. Sadly, he did not survive. With drugs in the home creating an unsafe environment, Olivia was placed [...]
