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Please join us for this luncheon to raise funds for Emergency Services in Chemung & Schuyler Counties!

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,” Wednesday, January 25, 2023.

Forum on Human Trafficking – Arnot Mall Event Center – 1/25/23 – 6:00 pm Join us to hear Andy Stowers Forest & Melanie Puorto Conte from HEAL Trafficking Speakers’ Bureau as they share their expertise. A panel of local experts will close out the evening with time for Q&A. o A light meal (subs, wraps, chips) will be available at no cost. Teens welcome!

Two Safe Harbour Programs have partnered to bring free online and in-person events to the community and local service providers during January: • Rapid Indicator Tool Training – Zoom – 1/19/23 – 10:00 am • Forum on Human Trafficking – Arnot Mall Event Center – 1/25/23 – 6:00 pm

In Schuyler County, join us on October 20 at SheQuaGa Falls in Montour Falls from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. In Chemung County, the event will be held at Wisner Park in Elmira on October 27 from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm.

We hope you can join us for one or both of these activities: • October 20 – DVAM Event at SheQuaGa Falls, Montour Falls – 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. • October 27 – DVAM Event Wisner Park, Elmira – 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

We hope you'll join us for our first in-person Gala since 2019! Tickets are available online for this September 24th event!

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 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.