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October 18, 2023
Soap Drive to Benefit Catholic Charities’ First Step Victim Services Program

Each year in October, advocates, survivors, and supporters recognize October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). More prevalent than most realize, one in four women and one in nine men will experience domestic violence in their lifetimes. Anyone, regardless of...

July 24, 2023
Catholic Charities and Strong Kids Safe Kids Host Back to School Drive with Local Businesses

Catholic Charities is requesting your help preparing local kids for a successful school year. From now until August 17, area businesses and Catholic Charities will be collecting new school supplies. The following businesses have partnered with Catholic Charities and Strong...

June 30, 2023
Elmira Pioneers and Catholic Charities to Host Domestic Violence Awareness Night

Domestic violence affects every community in the United States across age, gender, ethnicity, and socio-economic backgrounds. In Chemung and Schuyler Counties, Catholic Charities’ First Step Victim Services Program assists innocent victims of crime, with a strong focus on victims of...

June 2, 2023
June is National Homeownership Month

Having a team in your corner makes homebuying less complicated – from repairing your credit, securing a mortgage, shopping for a house, the closing paperwork, and your first years as a new homeowner. To date, we have helped 484 families...

June 1, 2023
In Loving Memory of Marilyn Terkoski

[caption id="attachment_11146" align="alignright" width="273"] Memorial Marilyn Terkoski May 2023[/caption] Marilyn was the first Housing Counselor hired by Catholic Charities (1995) to staff the new and exciting First Time Homebuyer Program, a collaboration between Catholic Charities and the City of Elmira....