Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from Catholic Charities
More than 2,000 years ago, a carpenter and his expectant wife set out from Nazareth on the perilous journey across the Galilean highlands to the city of Bethlehem. For days, they navigated nearly one hundred miles of arduous terrain. When...
October 25, 2021Local Domestic Violence Awareness Events
Catholic Charities, The Salvation Army Safehouse, the City of Elmira Police Department’s Victim Services Program, the Schuyler County District Attorney’s Office, and The Net are partnering together to host a virtual training event via Zoom. The free training will be...
September 28, 2021Catholic Charities Update on Services
As I reflect on the past year and a half, I find myself in awe of the incredible staff, donors, and volunteers that have worked so hard to manifest our mission. This organization is blessed to count on a deep...
September 23, 2021Catholic Charities Housing Counselor Receives HUD Certification
[caption id="attachment_11085" align="alignright" width="350"] Karen Wheeler 2021[/caption] Catholic Charities Housing Counselor has successfully completed the certification examination administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Effective June 22, 2021, Karen Wheeler is a Certified HUD Housing Counselor...
August 20, 2021Catholic Charities Temporarily Suspends Overnight Stays at Shelter Location
[caption id="attachment_11082" align="alignright" width="349"] Shelter w new roof 2019[/caption] Effective immediately, Catholic Charities of Chemung/Schuyler is temporarily suspending overnight stays at its College Ave Homeless Shelter due to staffing shortages. They will continue their collaborative effort with Chemung County to...