Tag: catholic-charities

Voucher confusion leaves Brooklyn family on the brink of homelessness

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Jul. 9, 2025 By Shane O’Brien When 80-year-old Carole Bellitti and her 50-year-old son John received word in March confirming they had been pre-approved for the CityFHEPS housing voucher program for low-income households, they thought their prayers had been answered. Carole and John, who were evicted from their southeast Brooklyn home in March after falling…

$250K National Grid grant boosts heating assistance for families in Brooklyn and Queens

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Feb. 28, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil Amid a particularly harsh winter, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens is turning up the heat on assistance efforts thanks to a $250,000 grant from the National Grid Foundation. The donation, presented on Feb. 26 at the Msgr. Joseph Pfeiffer Resource Center in Howard Beach, Queens, will help…

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens concludes 125th Anniversary celebrations with powerful events

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Nov. 25, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens marked the end of its 125th Anniversary celebrations with two significant events this month, bringing together community leaders, experts, and supporters to reflect on the ongoing challenges of poverty and the organization’s impactful work over the years. The events were highlighted by the…