Program helps non-parents navigate challenges of providing full-time care of related children who have been separated from biological parents Are you the primary caregiver of another family member’s child? The Kinship Caregiver Program at Catholic Charities is a resource for families in Allegany and Cattaraugus counties who may need support in stepping…
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The five local organizations which comprise the Western New York Refugee and Asylee Consortium (WNYRAC) – Catholic Charities of Buffalo, International Institute of Buffalo, Jericho Road Community Health Center, Jewish Family Services of Western New York, and Journey’s End Refugee Services – are launching a major collaborative campaign, Buffalo United for…
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With the start of a new school year right around the corner, the team of in-school social workers with Catholic Charities of Buffalo are sharing tips for parents and caregivers who may have a child who is anxious about stepping back into the classroom. “Returning to school as the COVID-19 pandemic continues…
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Catholic Charities Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition program Healthy Baby Festival is going virtual this year! Expectant and young families are invited to attend the festival virtually through an event on Catholic Charities of Buffalo’s WIC Facebook page on Tuesday, Aug. 3. Throughout the day on Aug. 3, a series of fun and…
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Catholic Charities of Buffalo has elected Joseph Emminger and Esmeralda Sierra to its Board of Trustees. Emminger is supervisor for the Town of Tonawanda and is president and senior partner of Emminger, Newton, Pigeon & Magyar, Inc. Sierra is a community volunteer. Emminger Sierra “Joe and Esmeralda each bring decades…
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With the start of a new school year right around the corner, Catholic Charities is hosting a Socks and Undergarment Drive to benefit school age kids and teenagers in grades Pre-K through 12th in need throughout Cattaraugus and Allegany counties. Donations of new, unopened packages of socks and underwear are…
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Catholic Charities of Buffalo announced today its Women, Infants & Children (WIC) program was awarded a $55,000 Advancing Health Equity to Achieve Diversity (AHEAD) Grant from the National WIC Association. The grant was one of only seven awarded in the country. Funding will be used to analyze social determinants of…
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Appeal 2021 was launched today at Catholic Charities of Buffalo’s Russell J. Salvatore Food Pantry and Outreach in Lackawanna with a goal of raising $10 million by June 30. This year’s theme is “HOPE.” “For 97 years Catholic Charities has been supporting the community with basic and crucial needs, providing a…
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Catholic Charities of Buffalo announced today that Appeal 2021 in support of Catholic Charities and the Fund for the Faith achieved a total of $9,037,185.95, in cash and pledges, representing 90.3% of its $10 million goal. “While the last year and a half has taken a physical, mental and financial…
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With Appeal 2021 winding down, Catholic Charities today provided a first look at its newly renovated Central Intake office located at 525 Washington St., at the corner of East Huron Street in downtown Buffalo in order to demonstrate how donors’ dollars provide hope for neighbors in need of emergency assistance.…
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