Our Stories of Hope and Compassion

Welcome to the Catholic Charities of Long Island Blog! Here, we share stories of how through Jesus Christ, we share hope, compassion, and help to those in our Long Island community who need it the most. Join us on a journey through the heartwarming experiences, valuable insights, and our tireless efforts to create positive change on Long Island. Explore our blog to stay connected with our Catholic calling to serve, inspire, and empower all God’s people with dignity and care.

Parish Donates Easter Baskets for CCLI Ministry

Written on 28 March 2024.

Notre Dame in New Hyde Park is a generous parish that often helps other parishes and organizations. During Lent, the Parish Social Ministry Office at Notre Dame offered many opportunities to practice almsgiving, including one benefiting three of...

Corporal Works of Mercy: Clothe the Naked

Written on 26 March 2024.

The holy season of Lent is a good time to consider the mission of Catholic Charities of Long Island in light of the seven Corporal Works of Mercy found in the teachings of Jesus: Feed the hungry Drink to the thirstyClothe the nakedShelter the...

Confirmation Gift for CCLI Pantry

Written on 18 March 2024.

At the center of the photo is Maizie McGinley, an eighth-grader at St. Anne School in Garden City. The woman in the cap is her mother, Liz McGinley, and on her left is Nicole Catsounis, a Housing case manager at Project Independence, a Catholic...

Corporal Works of Mercy: Shelter the Homeless

Written on 12 March 2024.

‘Cabrini’ Opens in Theaters

Written on 08 March 2024.

On March 8, International Women’s Day, the feature film “Cabrini” opens in theaters worldwide. It tells the remarkable story of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, whose journey to New York and beyond, made her a missionary pioneer bringing care,...

Recognizing Our Social Workers

Written on 01 March 2024.

March is National Social Work Month and we are happy to celebrate the tremendous contributions that our social workers make here at Catholic Charities of Long Island. Social work is a unique and diverse profession grounded in passion and heart....

Corporal Works of Mercy: Feed the Hungry

Written on 20 February 2024.

Sharing Our Story with Catholic Schools

Written on 16 February 2024.

Catholic Charities of Long Island joined Catholic Schools Week celebrations in the Diocese of Rockville Centre for a program teaching nearly 3,000 students at six Catholic elementary schools about the compassionate care Catholic Charities...

Parish Bulletins Really Work

Written on 09 January 2024.

Many parishioners grab a bulletin when Sunday Mass ends to learn about upcoming parish celebrations and activities. It turns out that thumbing through the bulletin can also lead to a job opportunity. That’s the experience of some recently...

Angel Tree Produces Christmas Gift Bounty

Written on 26 December 2023.

Everyone knows the North Pole is the go-to place for Christmas gifts, but Catholic Charities of Long Island in Freeport may finish this season a close second. The generous and caring parishioners of St. Anne’s, Garden City, helped build the local...

We Love Them Like They Are Ours

Written on 20 December 2023.

MaryAnn Giannettino enjoys a close relationship with new moms seeking help at St. Elizabeth of Hungary parish in Melville. Many of the women are immigrants who stop by regularly for diapers and formula. “We think it’s so important to build a...

Christ Calls Us to Serve

Written on 13 December 2023.

Now for an episode of Finish That Song Lyric: “Good King Wenceslas looked out…” What’s the next line of that old standard Christmas carol? You probably thought of it automatically. It is, “On the Feast of Stephen.” You see, that is not a...

Malichi’s Christmas Colors

Written on 08 December 2023.

Mary lovingly interacts with her young son, Malichi, in this image. The seven-year-old with the captivating smile is the youngest of Mary’s three sons. He looks up to his two older brothers. Sadly, his sister passed away five years ago from a...

A Reason to Smile Every Day

Written on 28 November 2023.

Doesn’t Marie DelGais have a beautiful smile? It’s been on display a lot over the past few months, ever since she joined the Catholic Charities of Long Island senior center in Wantagh. Marie, 81, came to the center at the urging of her daughter,...

Home for Thanksgiving in Long Beach

Written on 21 November 2023.

The couple pictured are Project Independence clients in their 50s who have come a long, long way in the past year. They were referred to Catholic Charities of Long Island last December by the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless. At that...

Family of Four Gives Thanks!

Written on 21 November 2023.

We have a happy Thanksgiving week update about a family of four currently living in Long Beach. They are clients of our Catholic Charities of Long Island Special Needs Housing program who were recently given a holiday meal with all the...

Special Home Deliveries for Thanksgiving

Written on 14 November 2023.

As Thanksgiving food donations roll in this week, expressions of gratitude are following close behind at Catholic Charities of Long Island. In some cases, clients are doubly blessed this year, as they now enjoy a safe, comfortable place to call...

A Home for a Hero

Written on 09 November 2023.

Lawrence, a U.S. Army Veteran, says he “will never forget that day” the exact moment when he found housing through Catholic Charities of Long Island. That day, our Project Veterans’ Independence Program, helped end some very tough times for...