Catholic Charities has received a $2,000 grant from the Dr. Lyle F. Renodin Foundation to fund its basic needs assistance program, which includes food, personal hygiene supplies, shelter and utility assistance. “A call or visit for emergency assistance is often the first contact an individual or family has with Catholic Charities and from there our […]
The Kinship Caregiver Program at Catholic Charities is a resource for non-parents who may need support in stepping out of the relative role and into that of a parent, including navigating the challenges of providing full-time care. The program serves kinship families in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties. Kinship care refers to caregiver grandparents, aunts, uncles, […]
With the local community’s generous donations of socks and undergarments, Catholic Charities was able to assist nearly 200 school-age kids in need throughout Allegany and Cattaraugus counties get ready for back to school. Donations of new, unopened packages of socks and underwear were collected over the summer months at various churches and retail stores within […]
For the second year in a row, Catholic Charities is hosting a socks and undergarment drive to benefit school-age kids and teenagers in pre-K through 12th grade throughout Cattaraugus and Allegany counties. Donations of new, unopened packages of socks and underwear are being collected now through Aug. 12. All colors and sizes from children to adult are needed. […]
St. Bonavanture University student Neeya Shetty visits with some kittens at the Cattaraugus County SPCA. (Photo courtesy of St. Bonaventure University) ST. BONAVENTURE — Cuddling a kitten, walking a dog, or feeling the deep purr of a cat glad for your company. These are experiences St. Bonaventure University students enjoy through volunteer work at the Cattaraugus […]
Program helps non-parents navigate challenges of providing full-time care of related children who have been separated from biological parents Are you the primary caregiver of another family member’s child? The Kinship Caregiver Program at Catholic Charities is a resource for families in Allegany and Cattaraugus counties who may need support in stepping out of the […]
With the start of a new school year right around the corner, Catholic Charities is hosting a Socks and Undergarment Drive to benefit kids and teenagers in grades pre-K through 12th in need throughout Cattaraugus and Allegany counties. Donations of new, unopened packages of socks and underwear are being accepted Aug. 1-31 in Olean at Catholic Charities’ office […]
