The tractor trailer from Salt Lake City, Utah arrived at the Russell J. Salvatore Food Pantry and Outreach center in Lackawana shortly after noon with 14 pallets of donated non-perishable food items. Over 7,000 Western New Yorkers will benefit from the generous donation to Catholic Charities of Buffalo food pantries…
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Catholic Charities continues to help people in need throughout Western New York, as it has for more than 96 years. Reach out to us at 716-218-1419 if we can help you with: Mental Health & Substance Use Services and Counseling - Our Erie and Niagara County Monsignor Carr Institute Clinics provide mental health counseling to current and new clients,…
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Catholic Charities of Buffalo Workforce and Education Services, in conjunction with the Buffalo & Erie County Workforce Investment Board and C-Tech, is offering a four-week training beginning Sept. 8 titled “Hands-On Technology Training: Short-term Training for Long-term Careers.” The training will give students a foundation in telecommunications, network cabling, copper and…
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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 Facebook page on Wednesday, Aug. 5. Throughout the day on Aug. 5, a series…
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Catholic Charities of Buffalo announced today that Appeal 2020 in support of Catholic Charities and the Fund for the Faith achieved a total of $8,411,138 in cash and pledges, representing 84.1% of its $10 million goal. “While it has certainly been a challenging year, we are overwhelmed by the outpouring…
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The International Institute of Buffalo, Catholic Charities of Buffalo, Journey’s End Refugee Services, and Jewish Family Services of Buffalo and Erie County invite the public to join a Virtual Run / Walk to recognize World Refugee Day on Saturday, June 20, 2020. The event organized by The Center, Utica, will raise awareness and funds to support…
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Catholic Charities of Buffalo President and Chief Executive Officer Deacon Steve Schumer issued the following statement denouncing the killing of George Floyd and the pattern of violence and injustice that precedes this murder: “We detest the senseless, tragic and unmerciful death of a Black man, George Floyd. “We stand with…
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The Our Lady of Hope Knights of Columbus Council in Kenmore will hold a contactless food drive to benefit Catholic Charities’ food pantries on Friday, May 29. The drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Knights’ parking lot, 1530 Kenmore Ave., Kenmore. The community is encouraged to bring donations of canned and/or shelf-stable goods,…
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HOPE Day, the annual day of giving to benefit Appeal 2020, brought in $250,160 on May 22. This total will be increased by another $108,750 in matching funds for a grand total of $358,910. The goal of HOPE Day is to inspire first-time donors and those who already gave to…
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With less than two months to go in Appeal 2020, Catholic Charities today announced HOPE Day, the annual 24-hour match challenge day of giving, will be held Friday, May 22 throughout Western New York. The first $108,750 raised will be matched dollar-for-dollar, with gifts from donors who wish to remain anonymous, in the ongoing effort…
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