[LISTEN] Community Matters – Maria Perez-Cruz from Catholic Charities WNY
The
Catholic Charities Appeal 2021 is now underway. The appeal is the charitable organization’s annual campaign that helps to raise funding for 57 programs and services throughout WNY. This year’s goal is to raise $10 million by June 30.
To learn more about the appeal, WRFA’s Jason Sample speaks with
Maria Perez-Cruz, Chautauqua County District Director, Catholic Charities.
In 2020, programs and services provided by Catholic Charities supported more than 149,000 individuals, children, and families. These included basic emergency assistance such as food pantries, educational and vocational advancement services, family safety and stabilization services, immigration and refugee assistance, mental health and substance use treatment, and youth and family support services.
Catholic Charities Appeal gives ‘joy, hope and strength,’ says archbishop
Archbishop Nelson Pérez speaks at a Jan. 25 press conference announcing the launch of the 2021 Catholic Charities Appeal, whose $12.5 million goal will assist an array of outreaches whose social and pastoral services are more needed than ever due to the COVID pandemic. (Photo by Sarah Webb)
By Gina Christian • Posted January 25, 2021
Archbishop Nelson Pérez launched the Philadelphia Archdiocese’s most important annual fundraising initiative Jan. 25, asking faithful to “look deep into (their) hearts” to aid “those who have been so deeply affected by COVID.”
During a virtual press conference, the archbishop said the 2021 Catholic Charities Appeal (CCA) goal of $12.5 million will benefit hundreds of thousands living in the five-county area, providing “joy, hope and strength” through an array of social and pastoral assistance.
Donors stock diaper pantry for Bucks County babies
St. Andrew School in Newtown organized an Advent diaper drive on behalf of archdiocesan Catholic Social Services to help address a need that affects one in three U.S. families. (Facebook/St. Andrew School)
By Gina Christian • Posted December 16, 2020
As Christmas nears, a number of folks are making sure babies in Bucks County are covered – literally.
The diaper pantry at archdiocesan Catholic Social Services’ Bucks County Family Service Center (BCFSC) in Levittown recently received substantial aid through two recent and timely donations.
Earlier this week, the Bucks County COVID-19 Recovery Fund awarded the center a $2000 grant, which will enable the purchase of essential items such as diapers, wipes and baby wash.
Students with visual impairments ‘see in different way,’ says archbishop
During a Dec. 9 visit, Archbishop Nelson Pérez told students of St. Lucy Day School for Children with Visual Impairments that they had been given the gift . (to) see in a different way. (Photo by Sarah Webb)
By Gina Christian • Posted December 11, 2020
Students at an archdiocesan school for those with visual impairments have been “given the gift … (to) see in a different way,” said Archbishop Nelson Pérez.
On Dec. 9, the archbishop visited St. Lucy Day School for Children with Visual Impairments, one of three schools of special education operated by the Philadelphia Archdiocese.