Father Patrick Keating has been appointed president and CEO of Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, effective July 1, the organization announced. He replaces Msgr. Alfred LoPinto, who is retiring after 12 years in the role.
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Traveling Museum Highlights Good Works of Catholic Charities
The stories of people facing desperate situations and the folks from Catholic Charities who help them have been brought to life in a museum on wheels that debuted in New York on March 26. Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens co-hosted a ribbon-cutting at the first stop for the People of Hope Museum on its 21-state tour.
Christmas Toy Shop a Gift for Financially Strapped Shoppers in Diocese
An estimated 600 people visited the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help on Dec. 10, where Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens (CCBQ) set up a free “toy shop” filled with everything from dolls to trucks to books and puzzles that parents could pick out to give their children for Christmas. All for free.
CCBQ Turkey Giveaway Ensures Thanksgiving Joy for Hundreds of Families
Large crowds came to Our Lady of Sorrows Church on Nov. 24 to receive free Thanksgiving turkeys distributed by Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens (CCBQ). By the time the distribution ended, CCBQ had served 1,000 families.
Catholic Charities of Brooklyn & Queens Mobilizes Food Pantries as SNAP Benefits Expire
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens (CCBQ) has launched an emergency response for those affected by the government shutdown. Anyone in need can access food, mental health support, and case management services from the organization, CCBQ officials said on Oct. 31.
Bishop’s Humanitarian Dinner Honors Builders, Raises Record $2.3M for Catholic Charities
Builders and rebuilders were honored, and a record-breaking $2.2 million was raised on Sept. 25 at the Bishop’s Humanitarian Dinner for Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens.
Families of Many Backgrounds Participate in CCBQ ‘Fun Day’ at OLMC-Astoria
Families filled the parking lot at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Astoria, for the 17th annual Kids Fun Day from Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens.
CCBQ Peer Counselors Lend ‘Personal Touch’ To Recovery Efforts
A unique project run by Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens (CCBQ) has people with experience with drug use serve as counselors for its Opioid Prevention and Treatment (OPT) program.
St. Ephrem Students Raise Money, Collect Goods for California Wildfire Victims
As wildfires continue to devastate Southern California, St. Ephrem Catholic Academy hopes to provide a “glimmer of hope” to displaced families through a fundraiser initiative, according to Principal Michael Phillips. To raise money, students were allowed to donate $2 or more to participate in a dress down day on Jan. 17.
Catholic Charities’ 141-Unit Senior Residence Breaks Ground in Brownsville
During a recent visit to Brownsville, Bishop Robert Brennan briefly traded in his mitre for a hard hat. Bishop Brennan was in Brownsville on Sept. 19 for the groundbreaking of the Gail P. Duke Senior Residence, a 13-story, 141-unit affordable housing building at 350 Livonia Ave. sponsored by Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens (CCBQ).