Catholic Charities of Chemung and Schuyler Counties was recently awarded $2,000 from the Fund for Women of the Southern Tier as well as $5,000 from the Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation (Rochester). The grant from The Fund for Women will support…
First Time Home Buyers Celebrates through Eldridge Park Brick Project
In 2014, our First Time Home Buyers Program celebrated 20 years of assisting First Time Home Buyers in purchasing their first home in the City of Elmira through wrap-around education, support and down-payment assistance grants awarded by the City of…
Summer Meals for Kids & Teens
Catholic Charities will partner with St. Mary Our Mother, Blessed Sacrament, Christ the Redeemer, and St. Mary’s Parishes to host the USDA Free Summer Lunch for Kids and Teens at Sullivan Park (Thorne St, Horseheads) beginning June 26 through August…
Catholic Charities Hosts Successful Fundraisers
Catholic Charities of Chemung and Schuyler Counties is pleased to announce their Annual Fundraising Dinners raised over $39,000 through silent and live auctions as well as ticket sales and sponsorships. Catholic Charities’ 6th Annual Gala was held on May 6…
Catholic Campaign for Human Development: 2017 Small Grants Available
Groups working to address the causes of poverty in Chemung, Schuyler and Tioga counties (New York) are invited to apply for a Catholic Campaign for Human Development small grant. Proposals are sought for projects benefiting and led by low-income people working…
Catholic Charities Hosts Federal Budget Briefing
A Briefing on the proposed 2018 Federal Budget and its’ impact on New York State is scheduled for Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Noon at Catholic Charities’ Main Office (215 East Church Street, Elmira). Ron Deutsch, Executive Director of the…
Mental Health Awareness Month
ELMIRA, NY – Each year, millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition, as 1 in 5 U.S. adults will experience a mental health condition in their lifetime. However, everyone is affected or impacted by mental…
Catholic Charities’ 4th Annual Soiree
You are cordially invited to Catholic Charities’ Fourth Annual Soiree. This night of enchantment and entertainment will commence at six o’clock in the evening on Friday, June 9, 2017 at the Watkins Glen International Media Center. Sponsorships and your attendance…
Christ the Redeemer Donates Personal Care Items
Christ the Redeemer Parish Social Ministry Leaders recently visited Catholic Charities’ Second Place East Homeless Shelter to deliver personal care items donated by their parish community during Lent. Personal care items were also delivered to Catholic Charities’ Samaritan Center. Pictured in…
Catholic Charities and Schuyler County Public Health Host Volunteer Fair
Schuyler County Public Health, in cooperation with Catholic Charities’ Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), will be holding a Volunteer Fair Event on Monday, April 24, 2017, to kick off National Volunteer Week. The Volunteer Fair will be held at the Schuyler…