Catholic Charities of New York

For many years, Martha MacCallum has been a cherished supporter of Catholic Charities of New York’s Annual Christmas Luncheon, joining friends and community leaders in celebration of the spirit of generosity and compassion that defines this beloved tradition. This year, Catholic Charities of New York is especially proud to recognize Martha with the Christmas Angel Award in a...

On November 12, 2026, Catholic Charities of New York hosted 26 volunteers from the Order of Malta of the New York City Area for a service project at our South Bronx Hub and Washington Heights offices. Members of the lay religious order, known as Knights and Dames, packaged food bundles, some of which traveled down to the Cardinal Spellman Center in the East ...

Stephanie Peralta’s day-to-day is fast-paced. As Administrative Coordinator for Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York, she prepares executive briefings and meeting agendas, develops administrative protocols, creates briefings to share across departments, and manages the complex calendar of Catholic Charities Community Services CEO Lisa Flores. For an organization...

Wearing her home health aide uniform, Jashirse Gonzalez took to the podium and introduced herself to a packed conference room at Catholic Charities of New York’s 80 Maiden offices as a single mother of a 5-year-old boy. He was in the audience, beaming with pride.

“I left college before becoming pregnant and found myself with no income,” explained Gonzalez. “Relying...

For Father Seán Connolly, running the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon was an opportunity to reconnect with a longtime passion, challenge himself physically and spiritually, and support an organization whose work he has witnessed firsthand.

A priest of the Archdiocese of New York for 11 years, Father Connolly is now pastor of St. Margaret of Corona–St. Gabriel Paris...