Catholic Charities welcomes Michelle Thivierge as Director of Community PartnershipsCatholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany is pleased to welcome Michelle Thivierge as Director of Community Partnerships. Thivierge joins the Catholic Charities team with decades of community and ministry experience. Prior to coming to Catholic Charities, she worked as the Director of Community Engagement and Education at WMHT and at organizations such as Russell Sage College, Hudson Valley Community College, [...]
Pictured from left: Kelley Gilligan, Catholic Charities; JoAnn Douglass, Amanda Haig, and Peter Douglass, Canajoharie Parks & Recreation Committee; and Ambrose Schaffer, Canajoharie Village TrusteeBench Dedication Honors Domestic Violence SurvivorsCanajoharie, NY - Domestic violence survivors were honored this month with bench dedication at Wintergreen Park in Canajoharie, NY. Catholic Charities of Fulton and Montgomery Counties, with the Village of Canajoharie Parks and Recreation [...]
On Thursday, June 16th Catholic Charities will be hosting the tenth annual Night at the Museum event in person at the Pruyn House in Latham and virtually as we broadcast the “Home Edition” of our evening program online. Our signature event will once again feature MCs Ashley Miller and Chris Onorato and live music by the Franklin Micare Duo. Guests will have a chance to participate in the cash raffle and silent auction or take a tour of the historic Pruyn House, Carriage House [...]
Rensselaer, NY - One of the region’s largest health care providers has given $10,000 to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany to help food pantries in Rensselaer County provide fresh, healthier options, including foods that are gluten-free, low sugar or meet other nutritional requirements. The donation is part of MVP Health Care’s commitment to support healthy options for people living in the region, regardless of income level. “At MVP Health Care, investing in [...]
Vincent Colonno to step down after 11 years with the organization, caps a 48-year career of service. Albany, NY – Vincent Colonno, Chief Executive Officer of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany, announced that he will retire in July after leading one of the region’s largest and most active private social services organizations for more than a decade. “I’ve been honored and blessed to serve the people of our region as Catholic Charities CEO,” [...]
