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From February 22nd through the 26th, Catholic Charities Housing Office is celebrating Hope for the Homeless, a week-long virtual event to benefit the Catholic Charities Housing Office. Each day this week, we’ll be sharing with you stories and a videos highlighting the work of the Catholic Charities Housing Office and the people they serve. The money we raise will go to support homeless people right here in our community. Last year, your support helped 859 people in our housing programs. [...]

Catholic Charities Appoints Paula Jubic Executive Director of Catholic Charities Disabilities Services ALBANY, NY – Vincent W. Colonno, CEO of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany, today announced the appointment of Paula Jubic as Executive Director of Catholic Charities Disabilities Services, effective immediately. Ms. Jubic has an extensive background working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and has worked with Catholic Charities Disabilities Services [...]

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 Rick Taglieri and Renee Wendover from Catholic Charities Tri-County Services. Rick is at Catholic Charities' Roarke center every Tuesday without fail. He has been [...]

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 February which can be downloaded here or found below. All February dates are scheduled from 9:30 am- 11:30 am February 1Crosstown Plaza, 2330 Watt Street, Schenectady February 3North Albany, 833 Broadway, [...]

National Grid Foundation Committs $250,000 in Energy Assistance amid COVID-19 Pandemic Foundation Awards Grant to Catholic Charities for Emergency Energy Assistance Fund Samantha is the sole caretaker for her mother, Helen. Together they live off Samantha’s salary and Helen’s retirement income. They were getting by – until they weren’t.Every year, the staff at Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany work with people like Samantha and Helen. Winter hits hard, and [...]