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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Catholic Charities Announces CC MOVE Schedule for April

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 for morning distributions  Catholic Charities has released its food distribution schedule for the month of April which can be downloaded here or found below. Please note the varying start times for all April dates. April 1 Italian Community Center, 1450 5th Avenue, TroyStart time: 9:30am April 5Johnstown [...]

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Amsterdam, NY – Catholic Charities of Fulton and Montgomery Counties, in partnership with St. Mary’s Healthcare and Alliance for Better Health, today announced the launch of a Food Farmacy at St. Mary’s Memorial Campus. The Food Farmacy is a type of food pantry which specifically serves food-insecure individuals with health-related issues who have been identified within the St. Mary’s Healthcare system. This innovative approach to combating issues of food insecurity aims [...]

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Catholic Charities Announces CC MOVE Schedule for March

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 for morning distributions  Catholic Charities has released its food distribution schedule for the month of March which can be downloaded here or found below. All March dates are scheduled from 9:30 am- 11:30 am March 2Centro Civico, 143 E. Main Street, Amsterdam March 5Crosstown Plaza, 2330 Watt Street, Schenactady  [...]

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