After going virtual the last two years, Catholic Charities Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition program’s Healthy Baby Festival returns as an in-person event this year. The festivals will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, in Washington Park, 501-599 Park Ave., Dunkirk; Friday, Aug.5, at…
While one’s mental health is something to keep top of mind every day, there is an increased focus during Mental Health Awareness Month each May. With many still experiencing major impacts on their mental health due to the pandemic, the mental health counselors at Catholic Charities of Buffalo are sharing…
With many separated from loved ones last holiday season due to the coronavirus pandemic, families and friends across Western New York are planning to restore their holiday traditions this year. The mental health counselors with Catholic Charities of Buffalo are sharing tips and coping strategies to help ease stress and feeling overwhelmed…
Today, Buffalo United for Afghan Evacuees is announcing that The John R. Oishei Foundation has offered the campaign a matching challenge to generate $25,000 in donations and they will match that same amount leadingto a total of $50,000. On September 2, 2021, five organizations came together to announce a fundraising effort to raise $750,000 to support more than 300 Afghan evacuees destined for Buffalo. The campaign, Buffalo United for Afghan Evacuees, has…
Providing free personal care items to neighbors in need To help individuals and families in need, Catholic Charities is hosting a Parish Parking Lot Pop Up at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 26 Erie Ave., Gowanda on Thursday, Oct. 14 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Drive in to receive…
Catholic Charities of Buffalo announced its Women, Infants & Children (WIC) program recently received a WIC Breastfeeding Award of Excellence, Gold, from the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC. The award program, given at three levels of performance: Gold, Premiere, and Elite, recognizes local WIC agencies…
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…
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…
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…
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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