The Chemung Peer Network is a partnership aimed at bringing Peer Support experiences to people in Chemung County. The Network of six Agencies will be hiring 12 full-time Peer Professionals. Peer Professionals are community members who have lived experience with…
Catholic Charities & Community Arts of Elmira Partner to Host Opening Reception 3/9/19
The First Step Victim Services Department of Catholic Charities of Chemung and Schuyler Counties and Community Arts of Elmira have partnered to present First Step, an art exhibition designed to raise awareness of domestic violence through expressive art. Through the…
Catholic Charities Receives Renewal to Provide Homeless Housing
From Tom Reed’s Website Washington, D.C., February 27, 2019 Today, Rep. Tom Reed announced $854,406 in grants to provide the Catholic Charities of Chemung and Schuyler with funding to assist homeless people. “We care about helping people in our communities…
NO MORE Week 2019
The First Step Victim Services Department of Catholic Charities of Chemung and Schuyler Counties is hosting an awareness initiative at various locations in our community. This initiative is in conjunction with NO MORE Week, March 3-9, a national grassroots activation…
Human Trafficking Education Opportunity
Catholic Charities is asking for your help in educating the community on human trafficking and how that impacts our neighborhoods. Human trafficking is a crime involving the exploitation of someone for the purposes of compelled labor or a commercial sex…
Catholic Charities Receives Grants for Capital Improvements
Catholic Charities of Chemung and Schuyler Counties was recently awarded $94,500 from local foundations. These grants will provide some of the necessary funds to implement capital improvements at Catholic Charities’ Samaritan Center and Second Place East Homeless Shelter. The Samaritan…
Queen of Hearts Fundraiser to benefit First Step Victim Services
The Queen of Hearts Fundraiser, presented by The Slaydies Den, will take place Friday, February 8, 2019, at 7 pm at Seneca Harbor Station in Watkins Glen. Proceeds from this ladies-only event will go to First Step Victim Services, the…
Catholic Charities Conducts Point-In-Time Study
Catholic Charities of Chemung and Schuyler will be conducting interviews with the public to measure homelessness in Chemung and Schuyler Counties. The week of interviews will be focused on where individuals slept during one specific “point-in-time,” Wednesday, January 30, 2019.…
January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month and Catholic Charities is asking for your help recognizing human trafficking in our local community. Human trafficking is a crime involving the exploitation of someone for the purposes of compelled labor…
Catholic Charities Samaritan Center to Close for Renovations
Catholic Charities’ Samaritan Center renovations will start this month and will impact hours and staff availability. The Samaritan Center Food Pantry (380 S. Main St, Elmira) will remain open during the process. The hours will remain: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday:…