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Catholic Charities’ “Share the Joy” Program Brings Christmas Cheer to Local Families 13 WHAM (Dec 14, 2023)

Annual Share the Joy Program is Back with a Christmas Shop This Year RochesterFirst.com (Dec 14, 2023)

Empty Bowls Raises Awareness about World Hunger News 10 NBC (Dec 7, 2023)

Rochester Artists Lend Their Talent to Combat Hunger Through 20th Annual “Empty Bowls” Charity Event 13 WHAM (Dec 7, 2023)

CCFCS and Unite Us partner with Local Organizations to Drive Innovation as State Prepares for Medicaid 1115 Waiver Yahoo Finance (Nov 30, 2023)

CCFCS Chief Diversity Officer Evelyn Parker named to RBJ’s Forty Under 40 Rochester Business Journal (Nov 29, 2023)

Monroe County Resource Rich for Seniors, But Start Planning Early for Long-Term Needs Rochester Business Journal (Nov 21, 2023)

Catholic Charities Hosts Annual Thanksgiving Distribution Event to Help Those in Need 13 WHAM (Nov 20, 2023)

Thanksgiving Drive Thru Giveaway Held in Rochester RochesterFirst.com (Nov 20, 2023)

Free Diapers Provided by the Junior League of Rochester RochesterFirst.com (Nov 16, 2023)

Share the Joy Program Offers Chance to Give Back This Holiday Season RochesterFirst.com (Nov 7, 2023)

Registration Open for Share the Joy Holiday Gift-Giving Program 13 WHAM (Nov 6, 2023)

New York treatment clinics work to help those battling gambling addiction Spectrum News (Oct 26, 2023)

Want to save on your heating bill this winter? See if you qualify for NY's HEAP program Democrat & Chronicle (Oct 26, 2023)

Charitable Organizations in Rochester Prepare for High Demand of Holiday Season 13 WHAM (Oct 16, 2023)

New York treatment clinics work to help those battling gambling addiction Spectrum News (Oct 26, 2023)

Job opportunities await in Finger Lakes Region for migrants News 10 NBC (Oct 3, 2023)

Rochester agencies welcome newly arrived asylum seekers Catholic Courier (Oct 2, 2023)

News Release - ROC the Block Employment Fair at Parcel 5 Tomorrow City of Rochester (Sept 26, 2023)

These agencies are helping people of color with developmental disabilities live more independently WXXI News (Aug 31, 2023)

CCFCS CEO Lori VanAuken named to RBJ's Power 30 Health Care List Rochester Business Journal (Aug 25, 2023)

Monroe County to bring in National Guard amid influx of asylum seekers 13 WHAM (Aug 15, 2023)

How you can help asylum seekers entering Monroe County RochesterFirst.com (Aug 12, 2023)

Agencies Step Up to Help Asylum Seekers Arriving in Rochester Spectrum News (Aug 10, 2023)

County Leader Explains Support for Asylum Seekers in Rochester RochesterFirst.com (Aug 8, 2023)

New York Investing Millions in Substance Abuse Treatment Programs Spectrum News (Jul 31, 2023)

New PSA Highlights Stories of Ukrainian Refugees in Rochester Catholic Courier (Jul 24, 2023)

Catholic Charities Adds Ukrainian Refugees’ Stories to Award-Winning Program FingerLakes1.com (Jul 13, 2023)

Youth Construction Program Gets New Training Space 13 WHAM (Jun 22, 2023)

YouthBuild Rochester Celebrates New Training Facility RochesterFirst.com (Jun 22, 2023)

Rochester Celebrates World Refugee Day RochesterFirst.com (Jun 17, 2023)

CCFCS to Sponsor City-Wide Event for World Refugee Day News 10 NBC (May 23, 2023)

CCFCS’s Getachew Beshir will Co-Chair Effort to Help RPD Recruit New Police Officers News 10 NBC (May 22, 2023)

Employers Adjust Policies to Meet Worker Demands, Maintain Staffing Levels Rochester Business Journal (May 5, 2023)

Long-Time CCFCS Program Participant David Russell Talks about Volunteering, Community Ties Catholic Courier (May 3, 2023)

Rochester Area Groups Come Together in Effort to End Child Abuse Spectrum News (Apr 12, 2023)

Bivona Child Advocacy Center Hosts Annual Memorandum of Understanding RochesterFirst.com (Apr 12, 2023)

Child Abuse: CCFCS Joins Bivona to sign Memorandum of Understanding News 10 NBC (Apr 12, 2023)

Bright Spot: Health Care Heroes 13 WHAM (Mar 29, 2023)

Family reflects on journey to Rochester after fleeing war-torn Ukraine 13 WHAM (Feb 23, 2023)

Rochester-area business owner looks to pass on trade to next generation Spectrum News (Feb 23, 2023)

More than 800 Ukrainians have resettled in Rochester since the start of the war News 10 NBC (Feb 23, 2023)

Attracting, Retaining Donors Isn’t a One-Size-Fits-All Approach RBJ (Jan 27, 2023)

Bishop Matthew Clark Dies at 85 Following Period of Declining Health RochesterFirst.com (Jan 23, 2023)

Share the Joy Gift Giving Program Helps 2000 Families News 10 NBC (Dec 16, 2022)

Bridging the Gap Between Refugees and the Police RochesterBeacon (Nov 28, 2022)

Rochester’s New Campaign “Keep the Change” Draws Attention RochesterFirst.com (Oct 26, 2022)

Discussing the State of Refugee Resettlement in the Current Political and Social Climate WXXI News (Oct 18, 2022)

Afghan refugees mark one year in America after fleeing Taliban rule 13 WHAM (Aug 19, 2022)

Ukrainian family resettling in Rochester-area looks back on journey Spectrum News (Aug 19, 2022)

Rochester center helps mothers in recovery 13 WHAM (Jul 15, 2022)

Competitive housing market a challenge for local refugees RochesterFirst.com (Jul 1, 2022)

Catholic Family Center prepares to welcome 200 Afghan refugees to Rochester Spectrum News (Oct 6, 2021)

‘They’re hopeful’: Local organizations support Afghan families after arriving to Rochester WROC (Aug 25, 2021)

Rochester 1 of 25 cities welcoming Afghans with Special Immigrant Visas News 10 NBC (Aug 16, 2021)

Changes ahead for local women's treatment community 13 WHAM (Jun 1, 2021)

Anxiety over resuming pre-pandemic activities is normal Catholic Courier (Jun 1, 2021)

Woodcliff Hotel & Spa gave the gift of Thanksgiving 13 WHAM (Nov 24, 2020)

Local leaders announce effort to assist in eviction cases RochesterFirst.com (Sept 17, 2020)

Immigrants Studying to Become U.S. Citizens at Rochester's Catholic Family Center Spectrum News (Aug 10, 2020)

Hundreds of families receive food, school supplies at Wednesday distribution 13 WHAM (Jul 29, 2020)

Catholic Family Center holds drive-thru job fair 13 WHAM (Jun 24, 2020)

Cabrini Foundation awards millions in WNY, $150M across New York Buffalo Business First (Mar 3, 2020)

Adult Mentoring pilot results announced Democrat & Chronicle (Feb 13, 2020)

Profile of a Bridges to Success participant Democrat & Chronicle (Feb 13, 2020)

Hands-on youth training in repurposed factory builds job prospects, one nail at a time Democrat & Chronicle (Jan 16, 2020)

Refugee resettlement programs face possible 'dismantling' if Trump admin restricts numbers even more WXXI News (Jul 29, 2019)

Rochester celebrates local refugees RochesterFirst.com (Jun 22, 2019)

Mayor on Trump's tweets: Rochester will welcome asylum seekers. But there's a problem. Democrat & Chronicle (Apr 16, 2019)

Restaurant openings: More chances for culinary tourism in Rochester in 2019 Democrat & Chronicle (Apr 9, 2019)

An ounce of intervention Rochester City Newspaper (Apr 3, 2019)

USCIS grant to help immigrants seeking citizenship (access required) RBJ (Feb 22, 2019)

Straw a draw for Breakfast with Friends RochesterFirst.com (Feb 8, 2019)

Darryl Strawberry to deliver keynote address at upcoming 'Breakfast with Friends' Fox Rochester (Feb 5, 2019)

Adoption requires expert legal advice to navigate hurdles RBJ (Jan 16, 2019)

Finding Safe & Stable Housing for Families The Good News Newsletter (Apr, 2018)

Rochester helps refugees end extreme hardships RBJ (Mar 9, 2018)

Spotlight on Developmental Disabilities RochesterFirst (Feb 27, 2018)

Someone You Should Know: Mino Mohamaddi 13 WHAM (Feb 6, 2018)

Renovated Sanctuary House enhances a valuable service RBJ (Feb 2, 2018)

RBJ Cover Story - Helping others for a century RBJ (Dec 8, 2017)

Catholic Family Center opens a new outpatient integrated care facility WXXI (Aug 29, 2017)

Restart Care Facility equipped to combat opioid crisis News 10 NBC (Aug 29, 2017)

Guest Essay: Trump's executive order rooted in fear, misunderstanding Democrat & Chronicle (Mar 13, 2017)

Local human agencies commit to better client service Democrat & Chronicle (Jan 20, 2017)

Anti-poverty mentoring program to start in January Democrat & Chronicle (Dec 5, 2016)

$400,000 to Help Low-Income New Yorkers in Rochester and the Bronx RochesterFirst (Nov 7, 2016)

Catholic Family Center to lead anti-poverty pilot Democrat & Chronicle (Sept 9, 2016)