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.
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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).
As it Marks 125 Years, CCBQ Looks to Step Up Mental Health Outreach
Msgr. John Bracken likes to describe himself as a cheerleader for Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens (CCBQ) and said he is always eager to speak about the wide range of programs it offers to people in need.
‘Zombie Drug’ Tranq Use Grows Into an Epidemic in New York
Claudia Salazar of Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens has no doubt her staff will soon encounter people hooked on drugs cut with the animal tranquilizer, xylazine — street name, “tranq.”
New York City Tenant Advocates Say Right-to-Counsel Program Underfunded
The Right to Counsel NYC coalition is calling on Mayor Eric Adams to triple the amount of his proposed 2024 budget that pays lawyers to represent indigent tenants in housing court cases.