National Grid Foundation Meets Needs of Capital Region Residents with Major Energy Assistance Grant Foundation to present a record $125,000 to Catholic Charities’ Emergency Energy Assistance Fund
ALBANY, NY –January 9, 2020: As temperatures drop, more and more residents in the Greater Capital Region struggle to make ends meet. High heating bills can push a stretched budget over the brink in the cold weather months, and that can quickly be made worse by an unexpected cold snap. [...]
Contact: Eileen Spatheileen.spath@ccrcda.orgoffice – (518) 641-6842cell – (518) 935-8774
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Catholic Charities’ New Outreach Vehicle to Serve Rural Areas
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Catholic Charities, St. Mary’s Healthcare, and CDPHP introduce CC MOVE
Amsterdam, NY – Access to healthy, nutritious food is an ongoing challenge for needy New Yorkers in rural communities, and a lack of public transportation to food pantries and other supportive programs only [...]
Contact: Eileen Spath eileen.spath@ccrcda.org office – (518) 641-6842cell – (518) 935-8774
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Catholic Charities’ New Outreach Vehicle to Serve Rural AreasCatholic Charities, St. Mary’s Healthcare, and CDPHP to unveil CC MOVE - Tuesday 11/19 at 10am
What: Introduction of CC MOVE, a new initiative to support people in need who live in rural areas
Where: Centro Civico, 143 East Main Street, Amsterdam, NY 12010
When: Tuesday, November 19, [...]
ALBANY, NY – Vincent W. Colonno, CEO of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany, today announced the appointment of Robert J. Bellafiore (left), Jerome A. Mastrianni (right), and Joseph Watroba (center) to the Board of Trustees of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany.
“We are thrilled to have three extremely qualified individuals joining our Board of Trustees,” said Mr. Colonno. “Each brings a wealth of experience in their field and a strong belief in [...]
Albany, NY - Winter is never easy for people struggling to keep up with increased energy bills. The looming polar vortex has caused heating costs to rise, further increasing the burden on families as they try to stay safe from the cold. Unplanned home repairs or doctors’ bills can push an already strained budget over the edge. For Greg and his family, an unexpected medical condition left them struggling to make ends meet.
“I woke up the day after Christmas morning, and I [...]
