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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…

Catholic Charities of Buffalo has announced the promotions of Jim Lowe to senior director of education and workforce training assistance, Emily Mehltretter, LMHC, to senior director of family enrichment, and Miri Salamone-Burnett, LCSW-r, CASAC-m, to practice director of behavioral health services. “Jim, Emily and Miri have demonstrated continued success in…

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 Genesee, Orleans and Wyoming counties. Donations of new, unopened packages of socks and underwear are…

Catholic Charities of Buffalo has promoted Katelyn DiSalvo to tri-county district director. In her new role she is responsible for overall administration and functioning of Catholic Charities’ three tri-county offices located at 243 South Main St., Albion, 25 Liberty St., Batavia, and 6470 US-20A, Perry, which include the emergency financial…

Catholic Charities of Buffalo has announced the members of its Appeal 2023 leadership team which include Adam Sumlin, Ph.D. as chair, Kevin Gannon as vice chair, Kevin Brayer and Daniel Mecca as corporate division chairs, and Laurie Brown-Croyts-Alford as community division chair. Dr. Sumlin, who served as vice chair for…

Appeal officials today launched Appeal 2023, in support of Catholic Charities of Buffalo and the diocesan Fund for the Faith, with a goal of raising $9.5 million by June 30. “The hope Catholic Charities provides for those who are struggling to make ends meet or who are facing challenges impacting…

Catholic Charities of Buffalo has elected Thomas Beecher, Jr., Jill Manka, and Nancy Nielsen, M.D., Ph.D. to its Board of Trustees for three-year terms. “Tom and Nancy recently served as co-chairs for a successful Appeal 2022, and we look forward to continue working with them in their new roles on…

Two special awards and awards for years of service were presented to Foster Grandparents during the Catholic Charities’ Foster Grandparents recent recognition event. Recipients of the Foster Grandparent of the Year and the Henry Osinski Community Service Award were honored at the event. Several Foster Grandparents were also recognized for…

In celebration of a successful Appeal 2022, Catholic Charities of Buffalo recently held an Appeal volunteer appreciation event, where it presented several awards and recognized Gold Star Parishes. The event was held last month at St. Leo the Great Parish. The Mother Teresa Award, given to the parish with the…

With the start of a new school year only weeks away, Catholic Charities is again collecting school supplies for its annual backpack program, which helps students in need throughout Western New York with a backpack and school supplies. “In order for children to be successful in school, they need the…