One’s mental health symptoms can affect a person at different times throughout the year, especially during the winter holidays. According to the National Alliance of Mental Illness, 64% of people report their mental health symptoms being worse throughout the holiday season. The Behavioral Health team at Catholic Charities of Buffalo…
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To help ensure all children across Western New York have something special to unwrap on Christmas morning, Catholic Charities of Buffalo is seeking donations and recipients for its annual Santa’s Workshop. As part of the WNY Holiday Toy Partnership, Catholic Charities’ Christmas program serves infants to teenagers. “Family budgets are…
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Deb Mott, a kinship caregiver volunteer with Catholic Charities of Buffalo was recently one of four volunteers from across the state recognized by the New York State KinCare Coalition. Mott, a Hinsdale resident, received the CURA Award for Outstanding Caregiver, for her demonstration of outstanding selflessness and leadership and overcoming…
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Catholic Charities of Buffalo is joining with other Catholic organizations in observing World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10 and the National Catholic Mental Health Campaign, Oct. 10 – 18. As a faith-based organization, Catholic Charities is working with parishes and other local diocesan organizations to promote this upcoming campaign…
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Catholic Charities of Buffalo today celebrated the opening of a new location for its Lovejoy Food Pantry. Now located at 118 Schiller St., Buffalo, the Lovejoy Food Pantry relocated across the parking lot from its former location at 139 North Ogden St. to provide an updated and accessible space to…
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The start of a new school year is upon us and along with that comes new adventures and opportunities. However, it can also be a time of high stress and anxiety for some kids. The mental health counselors at Catholic Charities of Buffalo are sharing several simple tips for parents…
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To help neighbors in need throughout Cattaraugus and Allegany counties, Catholic Charities is seeking donations of personal care items to help restock its personal care pantry located within its Olean office. Olean Personal Care Pantry Donations of new and unopened products such as deodorant, toilet paper, toothpaste, and feminine products…
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To coincide with World Breastfeeding Week, expectant and young families are invited to attend a free Healthy Baby Festival hosted by Catholic Charities of Buffalo Women, Infant and Children (WIC) nutrition program on Wednesday, Aug. 7 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Sheridan Park located on Sheridan Drive in…
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Catholic Charities is gearing up for the new school year with its annual Socks and Undergarment Drive to benefit school-age kids and teenagers in grades Pre-K through 12th in need throughout Genesee, Orleans and Wyoming counties. “Just like notebooks and pencils, growing children also need new socks and underwear for…
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Catholic Charities of Buffalo today announced leadership promotions within its newly integrated Communications and Development Department. Chuck Hayes has been named chief communications & development officer, and Kaitlin Jackson was promoted to director, agency communications. “To create efficiencies and enhance capabilities when it comes to communicating the mission and services…
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