Catholic Charities Community Services Archdiocese of New York

Community outreach:community outreach includes a broad array of programs related to case management Services, disaster relief, eviction prevention and homelessness, employment, emergency food support, aid to seniors, and support Services to parishes.case management/general social Services: measurable results for the year included: 3,716 individuals served, 1,635 individuals provided financial assistance, 5,125 total individuals provided internal (1,416) and external (3,709) referrals, 1,171 individuals provided goods.feeding our neighbor: measurable results for the year included: 1,373 provided with assistance applying for snap benefits, 18,219 individuals (unduplicated) distributed food to through directly administered pantries and approximately 47,146 individuals distributed food to through partner pantries , 457,660 lbs. of food incoming to food hub with 345,338 lbs. of food outgoing, a total of 5,709,412 meals were served through all programs including special requests and homebound/partner programs.eviction prevention: measurable results for the year included: 5,565 individuals servied, 3,366 evictions prevented; 4,418 cases closed with Services delivered; 5,545 provided referrals, 3,872 improved/maintained housing status.

Beacon of hope (behavioral health services):through the beacon of hope house, Catholic Charities provides a continuum of housing opportunities to individuals with serious and persistent mental illness with a capacity to care for and shelter for 496 individuals. (unduplicated individuals actually served: 487 in fy 23) these housing alternatives support the reentry into the Community of persons suffering mental illness following hospitalizations in state psychiatric and acute care facilities. The need-based housing accommodations offer a range of Community residences that provide 24 hour supervised group living arrangements to apartment treatment and supported housing care where case managers are available to assist individuals in scattered site apartments. The range of housing opportunities is located primarily in the bronx and staten island.

Immigration Services: refugee resettlement Services provided 1,611 households with enhanced case management, social and employment Services. Immigration legal Services provided consultations to 5,230 individuals, represented 1,816 in deportation cases, and represented 2,652 individuals in other key Services. The unaccompanied minors program served 3,960 children and provided legal orientations to 2,211 adult custodians of unaccompanied children. The international center offered esl instruction to 1,006 clients. 80,321 calls for help and referrals answered promptly with accurate information in multiple languages. The day laborers program has served 1009 individuals and provided 40 certification courses for 867 enrollees.

The Catholic youth organization (cyo):cyo provided a variety of organized sporting, scouting and youth initiatives throughout the Archdiocese with 135 parishes and 19,030 participants. Programs are designed to foster spiritual, cultural, and personal growth of each person while drawing them to responsible participation in the life, mission and work of the parish Community. While the largest numbers of these programs are athletic, encompassing basketball, track & field and cross country, they also include art, chess and essay contests. Alianza youth services:administered $6.5 million of youth service contracts and programs covering 1) after school: 313 youths served, 2) summer camps: 359 youths served, 3) drop-out prevention: 1,276 youths served 4) cultural activities: 242 youths served and 5) youth employment: 1,873 youths served.parish counseling network:parishioners have access to short-term professional counseling at a convenient location throughout the Archdiocese through a parish counseling network developed by Catholic Charities. The network offers counseling professionals to help parishioners through a variety of counseling support, such as marital problems, raising children, eldercare, job loss and bereavement. Measurable results for the year included: 1,201 individual Services; 114 group sessions, and 292 unique clients served.stabilization bed program: measurable results for the year included: 2 housing packets completed; and 1 placement into housing.