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The Catholic Charities' Shelter, Second Place East, closed on May 31, 2022. Chemung County and Catholic Charities are looking to have a new shelter approved before the end of the year. Currently, individuals experiencing homelessness can come to the Samaritan Center during business hours and to the Elmira Police Department after hours.

The Empty Bowls Campaign was able to raise over $17,000 to serve those in our community who turn to Catholic Charities for support. These funds will provide food and personal hygiene items through two pantries, The Samaritan Center and Schuyler Outreach, and delicious meals through the Elmira Community Kitchen.

Catholic Charities welcomes new Board Members

It's amazing what we can do together! Thank you to all who donated of their time and resources to make the holidays brighter for local families!

Our Christmas Appeal has raised $32,606 to date, providing critical services like food, shelter, and personal care products to those in need. It’s not too late to join us in 2021! Your support is appreciated. 

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and your help is needed to raise awareness of the issue of domestic violence in our communities.

Learn more about our work in 2020 and 2021.

Catholic Charities Housing Counselor has successfully completed the certification examination administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Effective June 22, 2021, Karen Wheeler is a Certified HUD Housing Counselor ensuring that Catholic Charities can continue providing housing counseling to those in Chemung, Schuyler, Tompkins, and Tioga Counties.

Effective immediately, Catholic Charities of Chemung/Schuyler is temporarily suspending overnight stays at its College Ave Homeless Shelter due to staffing shortages. They will continue their collaborative effort with Chemung County to ensure shelter is provided through local motels.

Elected for their first term are: Carol Brady, Coordinator for the Notre Dame Athletic Association; Aimee Churchill, Attorney; George Maloney, Retired Owner of Pal’s Sports Center; Jeffrey Schmidt, Patent Attorney at Corning Incorporated; Gordon Schuehler, CPA at Mengel Metzger Barr & Co. LLP and Doris Smith, Registered Nurse, and Owner of Sarah’s Majestic Gifts, LLC.

Catholic Charities’ Housing Counseling Department will host a First Time Homebuyer Workshop online. Registration is necessary for the Zoom Workshop to be held on February 16, 18, and 22.

Catholic Charities of Chemung and Schuyler will be conducting interviews with the public to measure homelessness in our community. The interviews will be focused on where individuals slept during one specific “point-in-time,” Thursday, January 28, 2021.

The City of Elmira’s Department of Community Development is in the process of developing a grant application to address housing displacement and homelessness.  The Department is seeking input from neighborhood residents who are have faced or are dealing with housing challenges.