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This year, Catholic Charities, will be joining with the Knights of Columbus for the 2021 NJ Army Tank Pull. All proceeds will benefit Veterans. The date is set for June 13, 2021 in Clifton. Don't miss this special event!

Catholic Charities operates 5 early learning programs throughout the City of Paterson. Learn more, register or donate here.

Catholic Charities, Department for Persons with Disabilities' Murray House Dinner Dance was held virtually on February 14, 2021. This event honors individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and those who make a difference in their lives. Watch it or contribute here!

We are proud to be a Catholic Charities USA organization as we provide help, create hope, and seek justice. During Black History Month we remember those in the African American community who uplifted our society by their vision and efforts against racial prejudice. Catholic Charities USA and Catholic Charities, Paterson join the efforts to end racism. Read more here.

It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of Msgr. Mark Giordani. Beloved by the people of Paterson, dear friend and supporter of Catholic Charities.

Thank you to Christina Fan for highlighting the Day of Service at our Fr. English Food Pantry and for mentioning our Justice Committee!

Catholic Charities, Fr. English Food Pantry was recently featured on the CBS Morning News with John Elliot. Peyton Triano, a 12-year old philanthropist proudly gave back to help those most in need.

Catholic Charities strives to provide help, create hope, and promote justice. In the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we will be welcoming volunteers to our Fr. English Food Pantry in Paterson on Monday and have recently formed a Justice Committee. "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for Justice."

To assist with our eviction prevention endeavors, we recently received a $10,000 grant made possible through Catholic Charities USA and the Felician Sisters of North America Francis Fund.

As we persevere through 2021, we reflect on 2020. COVID-19 has reshaped our world. We have all experienced personal loss. The most vulnerable in our society have been most impacted by this crisis. Like always, Catholic Charities has persevered on.

Helpful information for Catholic Charities employees, volunteers, service recipients and service recipient families.

This fall, Catholic Charities Board Member Father Ed Reading, received the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine — as part of the third phase of a global clinical trial to make sure that the drug is safe and effective. (External Link, The Beacon)

We are grateful to the many who gave back this Christmas Season despite unprecedented circumstances.

Christmas during the Covid-19 pandemic has been anything but ordinary. Extraordinary times call for creative thinking and planning. That is the story of this year’s Delbarton Christmas Toy distribution for the children at Catholic Charities’ early childhood and youth programs.

Thank to to Bishop Sweeney for offering these kind words to the service recipients and staff at Straight and Narrow!

Longtime DPD Volunteer, Dianne Macchia Hanson visited Barnet in Pompton Lakes, with group of students from DePaul Football, Immaculate Heart Academy, Don Bosco Prep, and the College of Holy Cross. They brought presents and joy to those who reside at the group home.

Congratulations to Mindy, from DPD Calabrese House, for her beautiful creation and achievement!

CCUSA has collaborated with BellAge, Inc. to encourage participation in a free, online, confidential, easy-to-use system that evaluates an individual’s COVID-19 risk levels and provides personalized recommendations to reduce those risks. We encourage everyone to use CV19 CheckUp (www.cv19checkup.org) and to help spread the word and save thousands of lives.

"Going hungry is bad enough at any time, but at Thanksgiving, a holiday built around enjoying the fruits of a bountiful harvest, being hungry can be extra troublesome."

Thousands of people give. Tens of thousands of people helped, just in time for this special holiday. We are thankful!