As a retired nursing home administrator...As a retired nursing home administrator, Beverly Cohen-Champagne felt particularly called to be an Ombudsman volunteer. For three decades, it was Beverly’s job to ensure that residents received quality care and that facilities were in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Every day, she acted as the primary liaison for residents, families, nurses, healthcare staff, and the general public, maintaining everyone’s health and [...]
Join RISSE and community partners on June 20th for World Refugee Day!Donations will be collected as followedHigh Priority Needs:Clothing: (Mostly mens clothing, all sizes)ShirtsPants/shortsSocksUnderwear (must be brand new and in unopened packages)Bras (ideally brand new, but cannot be stretched out, distorted, or with wires poking through)Shoes (new or minimal wear only)HatsHygiene/Personal Care: (New, unopened items only)Shampoo/ConditionerSoapLotionSunscreenNail [...]
TIMES UNION NAMES CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF ALBANY A WINNER OF THE CAPITAL DISTRICT TOP WORKPLACES 2023 AWARDAlbany, New York, March 20, 2023 - Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2023 honor by Times Union Top Workplaces. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The confidential survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that [...]
On Sunday, February 26th, 2023, parishioners at Our Lady of the Assumption Church generously gifted $1,000 from their Souper Bowl of Caring fundraiser to support the local food pantries and soup kitchens, like the Sister Maureen Joyce Center- run by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany.Additionally, a parish-wide sock collection was held, as well as a contest collection from elementary-aged kids through the church’s faith formation sessions. The parish-wide collection donated 241 [...]
National Grid Foundation is once again partnering with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany to support people struggling to pay their home energy bills. The Foundation is committing an unprecedented $300,000 toward helping area residents, increasing last year’s fuel-neutral grant by $50,000 to aid families in need as the cost of living and inflation rates soar. On Thursday, February 16, National Grid Foundation presented the record-setting grant to Catholic Charities at CoNSERNS-U, [...]
