Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany, New York

Catholic Charities, a ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Albany, is committed to active witness on behalf of the Scriptural values of mercy and justice.

Catholic Charities, recognizing human need at all stages of life, responds to all persons regardless of race, creed, or lifestyle, with special emphasis on the economically poor and the vulnerable.

Catholic Charities serves and empowers persons in need, advocates for a just society, calls forth and collaborates with women and men of good will in fulfillment of its mission.


	Response to Haiti Earthquake Catholic Charities is coordinating the Albany Roman Catholic Diocese disaster response to the earthquake that has devastated Haiti. Catholic Charities is working with Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the official international humanitarian agency of the U.S. Catholic Church. 100% of your Catholic Charities donations for Haiti will go to CRS. Click below to find out how you can help. »Click here to safely donate online »Click here to learn more about CRS and their work in Haiti.
	Sister Maureen Joyce Honored Sister Maureen Joyce, CEO of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany, became the second person in the United States to be honored by Catholic Charities USA for her efforts to help the poor. »Read More »Read Sister Maureen's Remarks
	Message from Sister Maureen Joyce Seventy-one years ago Catholic Charities was part of a significant change in how faith-based, especially Catholic agencies, provided services. »Read More