Catholic Charities Community Services
Providing Help. Creating Hope.
First and foremost, we pray that you and your family and friends are healthy and safe. The world around us has changed in ways that virtually none of us have experienced before in our lifetimes. You might be working remotely, socializing through video conference or seeing family members through glass doors or outside on opposite sides of a table (at least six feet apart). During such extreme … [Read more...]
Jovins is a 25-year-old Haitian police officer who had tragically lost his leg due to injuries sustained in the January 2010 earthquake in Haiti. His home was completely destroyed, and through the Ramapo Task force and nurses from Rockland’s Good Samaritan Hospital working in Haiti at the time, he was brought to the United States for further medical care and rehabilitation. Within a short time, … [Read more...]
Marion, a 97-year-old widow, was referred by the Department of Social Services to Catholic Charities Community Services to apply for emergency financial assistance for housing. A life-long Rockland County resident, Marion was in danger of being evicted from her apartment. She had been receiving Medicaid, but is required to pay a ‘Spend-Down’ of $700 each month in order for her to maintain her … [Read more...]
