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Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens

TREK OF A LIFETIME: Migrants Survived a Dangerous Panamanian Jungle, Face an Uncertain Future Here 

January 10, 2024

Marlin and Josibel knew the 5,000-mile hike from their homes in Venezuela to the United States would be tough, especially traveling with children. But the most difficult part was crossing a deadly stretch of Panama’s jungle — the Darién Gap. 

Caring Deacons Step Up to Give Asylum-Seekers Much-Needed Help

January 10, 2024

Deacons, partnering with Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens, help recent immigrants navigate the U.S. immigration system, obtain work permits, and apply for political asylum.

Volunteer ‘Santa’s Elves’ Join CCBQ To Give Christmas Joy to Needy Children

December 18, 2023

Shhh! Don’t tell Santa, but his elves don’t work at the North Pole. They really work in Howard Beach. And they work with Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens.

‘Zombie Drug’ Tranq Use Grows Into an Epidemic in New York

August 30, 2023

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.” 

Pantry Angels: Two Shy Best Friends Canvass a Brooklyn Neighborhood to Help a Parish Feed Needy

August 28, 2023

As 13-year-old best friends Giuliana Astore and Angelina Aviles strode down 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge on Aug. 21, they had a community-driven mission in mind.

Demand Is High, But Pay Is Low For Frontline Social Workers

August 23, 2023

Job security for frontline social workers, including specialists in mental health, is excellent as the field works to plug workforce shortages worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Diocese of Brooklyn Responds to Mayor’s Plea For Help With Migrant Crisis

June 5, 2023

As the city’s migrant crisis continues to escalate with no signs of slowing down, the Diocese of Brooklyn has responded to a plea from Mayor Eric Adams for churches and religious institutions to help the newcomers.

Migrant Crisis Brings Scrutiny To NY’s Status as ‘Sanctuary City’

May 10, 2023

Last summer, when Texas Gov. Greg Abbott started putting migrants onto buses and sending them to New York, some of the newcomers landed on the doorstep of Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens on Joralemon Street.

Police Looking For Vandals Who Targeted Catholic Charities Office

May 10, 2023

Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a pair of suspects who vandalized Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens headquarters earlier this month by throwing a brick through the glass door of the organization’s offices.

Shoppers Deflated as Inflation Puts Strain on Grocery Budgets

February 28, 2023

Recipients of the federal government’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are bracing for a big cut when a pandemic-related increase benefit expires on March, leaving less money for them to spend on food.

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