Sr. Betsy Van Deusen, CSJ  Catholic Charities Board of Trustees, following an extensive search, has named Sr. Betsy Van Deusen, CSJ, as Catholic Charities’ next Chief Executive Officer. Catholic Charities is one of the region’s largest human services organizations, covering the Albany Diocese’s 14 counties and 10,000 square miles. Sr. Betsy, who for the last nine years has served as Catholic Charities’ Director of Community Partnerships, will succeed [...]

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March 28, 2022

CC MOVE Dates for April 2022

Are you or someone you know in need? We’re teaming up with the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York to help neighbors like you! Stop by one of our drive-thru pantries during the month of April for a package of fresh, frozen and shelf-stable food items. These events are open to the public and no pre-registration is required.CC MOVE Food Distribution ScheduleApril 2022DateLocationAddressStart TimeVolunteerArrivalApril 4Crosstown Plaza2330 Watt Street, Schenectady9:308:15April [...]

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March 22, 2022

Community PODS Update - March

CAPITAL REGION COMMUNITY PODSUpdated 03/24/2022Additional opportunities found using www.vaccines.govDate/TimeLocationVaccine AvailabilityMon-Fri9:00-3:00 PMInitial appointments, 3rd doses and boostersAlbany County Department of Health175 Green St.Albany, NYPfizer, J and J and ModernaEach Tuesday/Thursday2:00-4:00 PMCounty Office Building1600 7th Ave., 2nd floorTroy, NYPfizer, Moderna, J and JWednesdays2-4pmWashington County Public Health415 Lower Main StHudson Falls, NY [...]

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March 1, 2022

Mr. Boyd's Journey

William Boyd’s story is all too familiar. A veteran who once served our country, he had found himself without money, without a place to stay and few places left to go for help. His disability made it difficult for him to get around, which made getting the support he needed even more difficult. So, Mr. Boyd did the only thing he could: he rolled, slowly making his way to our Catholic Charities office in Oneonta by pushing himself along on the seat of his wheeled walker.At Catholic [...]

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