When I think about the upcoming Christmas season, my thoughts are often with the families and people we serve. Many of our neighbors simply don't have a warm or even safe place to spend the holidays. Take Keira, for example. With a history of conflict at home, Keira ran away from home at the age of 15 and was sleeping on a friend's couch.When Keira’s high school guidance counselor learned about her situation, she connected Keira to Catholic Charities of Herkimer County’s [...]
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Renovations Uplift Sunnyside
- Posted By: Jason Carnegie
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Catholic Charities' Sunnyside Child Development Center is getting some major improvements: new flooring, new light fixtures and a brand new roof!These much-needed renovations will create a safer, nicer and all-around more supportive environment for our Sunnyside children to learn and grow.“Renovations such as these are critical to ensuring that essential children and family services, like Sunnyside, remain etched in the North Central Troy community for future generations. All [...]
Read More ›I'd like to take a moment to tell you about Olivia. Olivia was a typical 3-year-old girl. One morning, while wearing her favorite rainbow pajamas, Olivia went outside to play. While Mom and Dad were still inside, she began to wander down the street until a neighbor saw her walking alone and called the police. Upon entering Olivia’s home, the police found that her Dad had overdosed. Sadly, he did not survive. With drugs in the home creating an unsafe environment, Olivia was placed [...]
Read More ›CC MOVE Food Distribution for August
- Posted By: Jason Carnegie
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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 August 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 ScheduleAugust 2022DateLocationAddressStart TimeVolunteerArrivalJuly 26UAlbany CampusColonial Quad Northwest Gold Lot9:308:15July [...]
Read More ›CC MOVE Food Distribution for June
- Posted By: Jason Carnegie
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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 June 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 ScheduleJune 2022DateLocationAddressStart TimeVolunteerArrivalJune 7Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church119 Reid Street, Fort [...]
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