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We are thankful to Robert Long, food pantry volunteer and talented musician, for featuring our Fr. English Food Pantry in his brand new music video We Can be Kind! Have a watch and listen!

Reverend Martin Glynn, the esteemed pastor of Saint Mary's Denville has been appointed as our new Board President! This appointment was made during our recent board meeting on September 19th. Father Glynn takes the reins from Reverend Msgr. Herbert Tillyer, who has faithfully served as president for five years, contributing over five decades of support to Catholic Charities.

To kick off National #Recovery Month, our board member Fr. Ed Reading was on Beyond the Beacon with Bishop Kevin Sweeney. Please Be sure to like this episode, subscribe, and tune in next time!

Straight and Narrow is the largest nonprofit treatment center providing a full continuum of care for women and men in recovery in the country. We are blessed to provide help and create hope for individuals with addictive disorders. Learn more about this organization, important month, or donate here.

We are seeking registrants for our La Vida Child Care Center Too, located at 116 Jackson St. in Paterson. This FREE preschool is open to all Paterson residents.

We are immensely grateful to Creative Aging Initiative, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. They provided our Paterson Adult Day Center with grant funding to provide interactive, arts-based programming.

We are blessed to have employees who work tirelessly, volunteers who donate their time selflessly, and supporters who give generously. The summer is bright at Catholic Charities thanks to the kindness of many! In our 2023 Summer EBook you can learn more about our history and vital programs, see photos from throughout our organization and read about recent happenings.

Our Hope House, based out of Dover, has recently received a grant from Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center, to provide support for our senior programs within Morris County.

Young people from throughout the country visited Catholic Charities on their summer vacations and made an incredible impact in the lives of others.

As our food pantry staff, Diocesan Deacons, and volunteers sort the food from to Corpus Christi Food Drive, we give thanks to the thousands of individuals who supported this incredible endeavor.

John Elliot and the CBS2 New York morning news broadcasted live from the 2023 NJ Army Tank Pull. You can watch all of our appearances here. Thank you to CBS for their support of our event and those who have served our country!

Catholic Charities' Development Director, Chris Brancato was a recent guest on Bishop Sweeney's podcast, Beyond the Beacon. Here they discussed the Corpus Christi Food Drive and the impact of Catholic Charities.

The Corpus Christi Food Drive, NJ Army Tank Pull, and Wiegand Farm Golf Classic will support thousands of people during the month of June.

Our 2022 Annual Report highlights the expansive and life saving work of Catholic Charities. We are blessed to provide help and create hope for those most in need! Read through our annual report to learn more about our impact and the incredible work we do.

Our Partnership for Social Services in Franklin, welcomed Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney on March 21 to commemorate March for Meals. This was a impactful event that celebrated our ministry in Sussex County.

For over 55 years, the Department for Persons with Disabilities has provided help and created hope for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Developmental Disability Awareness Month is an opportunity to promote respect for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and to increase awareness.

Our Meals on Wheels Program has been a beacon of hope for seniors, especially since the onset of COVID-19. Often, our dedicated staff members and volunteers are the only social contact our seniors have. During the month of March we will be joining with Meals on Wheels chapters throughout the country in celebrating our impactful work.

Help raise funds and awareness for DPD this Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month by participating in the John's Crazy Socks Fundraiser!

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson stands with and prays for the people of Turkey and Syria. As relief efforts continue to evolve, we may directly assist with these efforts. For now, if you are looking to help, please reach out to our sister agency Catholic Relief Services.

Don't miss our Winter edition of Catholic Charities Connections! In it, read about our 2022 year in review; and news from throughout DPD, Straight and Narrow and CFCS. Click here to read the Winter, 2023, Catholic Charities Connections!