Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens

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Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens promotes unity among all persons by seeking to develop caring communities. Our more than 160 programs provide affordable housing, nutritious meals, recreation for seniors, residences for the developmentally disabled, and assistance to neighbors in need. More >>
2012 Bishop's Humanitarian Award Dinner
On Tuesday, May 22nd, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens will host the 2012 Bishop’s Humanitarian Award Dinner at Pier Sixty in Manhattan More>>
Emergency Town Hall Meeting Held to Save After-School Programs
Countless children, parents, teachers and community leaders convened at an emergency town hall meeting to save one of many after-school programs facing closure More>>
CCBQ 2012 State of the Agency Address
Robert Siebel, Chief Executive Officer of Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens (CCBQ) gave the 2012 State of the Agency address at an agency-wide Strategic Planning Conference More>>
Getting to Know Our Programs: Casa Betsaida
As part of the department’s program awareness initiative, Catholic Charities Office of Development and Communications visited Casa Betsaida More>>
CCBQ Participates in a Special May Day Event at St. Francis College
Catholic Charities Chief Executive Officer Robert Siebel was joined by members of Catholic Charities' Executive Cabinet and staff members at May Day Event at St. Francis College.  More>>
Local Boys Scouts Hold Food Drive to Benefit Catholic Charities Food
For the past two months, 15-year-old Life Scout Theodore Veroutis of Boy Scout Troop #531 has been collecting over 500 canned goods and other non-perishable food items More>>

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Catholic Charities Joins Parents, Advocates and Community Leaders at an Emergency Town Hall Meeting to Save After-School Programs
05-10-2012

Countless children, parents, teachers and community leaders convened at an emergency town hall meeting to save one of many after-school programs facing closure at the Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens P.S. 106 21st Century/ Out of School Time (OST) After-School Program in Bushwick, Brooklyn.  Among the speakers present were Councilman Erik M. Dilan, Nadine Whitted, District Manager for Community Board 4, and Margaret Kelley, the Borough President’s Education Policy Analyst and Principal Robert Flores of P.S. 106.

CCBQ 2012 State of the Agency Address
05-08-2012

Robert Siebel, Chief Executive Officer of Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens (CCBQ) gave the 2012 State of the Agency address at an agency-wide Strategic Planning Conference held at St. Francis College. All senior management and staff, including vice presidents, directors, and program managers from our more than 160 programs and services, convened to mark the progress of the agency as Mr. Siebel highlighted various accomplishments and our continued dedication to delivering quality services  to our communities. At the event, Mr. Siebel announced that CCBQ is embarking on a new strategic visioning process which will set new goals and direction for the agency for the next 3-5 years that will continue to distinguish CCBQ as an “Agency of Excellence.”

Getting to Know Our Programs: Casa Betsaida
05-02-2012

As part of the department’s program awareness initiative, Catholic Charities Office of Development and Communications visited Casa Betsaida, our supportive housing and case management program serving those living with HIV/AIDS. Program Director Jose Morales and Director of Field Operations Richard Slizeski gave staff a tour of the impressive facility, which included private bedrooms for the residents, a community living room, kitchen, dining area, laundry room, and a group support counseling room.

New Affordable Apartments for Families
05-02-2012

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for 45 affordable housing rental apartments at Our Lady of Loreto Family Apartments now under construction at 2356, 2358, 2372, 2374 Pacific Street. Interested applicants should visit the following link for more information: http://www.loretoapts.com/. Applications should be sent to Wavecrest Management Company by June 25.

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