L-R: Laurie Bragg, manager of administration, Behavioral Health, Catholic Charities; Rachael Considine, program supervisor, Behavioral Health, Catholic Charities; Justin Fax, practice director, Behavioral Health, Catholic Charities; and Molly Oliver, chief operating officer, Catholic Charities. To better serve an increasing need for mental health services, Catholic Charities of Buffalo today announced…
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Catholic Charities of Buffalo has been made aware of immigration legal service scams that use the agency’s name to victimize vulnerable immigrants. These illegal scams are being conducted both here locally and across the country, using both Catholic Charities USA and individual agency names. Scammers are claiming immigrants can enroll…
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To help ensure its food pantry shelves are stocked amid a growing need in the local community, Catholic Charities of Buffalo today announced it has received seven pallets of food for distribution across its eight pantries in Erie, Cattaraugus and Allegany counties. Catholic Charities USA recently secured a financial contribution…
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Catholic Charities of Buffalo was a recent recipient of two grants from Food Shuttle of WNY, totaling nearly $2,000. The monies will go toward food for holiday meal distributions through the agency’s Russell J. Salvatore Food Pantry & Outreach in Lackawanna, and toward winterizing an entranceway at the agency’s Lovejoy…
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Catholic Charities is gearing up for the new school year by hosting a Personal Care Item Drive to benefit families and individuals in need throughout Genesee, Orleans and Wyoming counties. “The last few years, we have held a donation drive for new socks and undergarments, but this year, we’ve seen…
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Expectant and young families are invited to attend a free Healthy Baby Festival hosted by Catholic Charities of BuffaloWomen, Infant and Children (WIC) nutrition program on Wednesday, Aug. 6 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sheridan Park – Shelter #2 located at 900 Sheridan Drive in Tonawanda. “Now in…
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With summer vacation well underway, children and teens are spending more time at home, socializing with friends, and probably interacting with others through social media or video games. With the impact of social media and electronic devices, cyberbullying has increased in recent years. The behavioral health team at Catholic Charities…
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Catholic Charities is now accepting applicants for its C-Tech, Introduction to Telecommunications, class. This 12-week, hands-on technology training program offers nationally recognized certifications in telecommunications, network cabling for copper and fiber optics and 5G systems, along with grounding and bonding. Classes begin June 30 and run Mondays through Thursdays from…
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Carolyn Stewart, program manager, and Magdalen McCulloch, AmeriCorps VISTA partner, stand with some of the items collected from the drive. To support those in need this winter, Catholic Charities of Buffalo held a winter clothing drive earlier this month to provide warmth and comfort to vulnerable populations throughout Western New…
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As winter presses on, Catholic Charities of Buffalo is launching a winter needs drive to provide warmth and comfort to vulnerable populations and those in need throughout Western New York. From Feb. 3 through Feb. 14, the agency is collecting gently used or new winter clothes including coats, hats, gloves/mittens…
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