Our Stories of Hope and Compassion

Welcome to the Catholic Charities of Long Island Blog! Here, we share stories of how through Jesus Christ, we share hope, compassion, and help to those in our Long Island community who need it the most. Join us on a journey through the heartwarming experiences, valuable insights, and our tireless efforts to create positive change on Long Island. Explore our blog to stay connected with our Catholic calling to serve, inspire, and empower all God’s people with dignity and care.

Christ Calls Us to Serve

Written on 13 December 2023.

Now for an episode of Finish That Song Lyric: “Good King Wenceslas looked out…” What’s the next line of that old standard Christmas carol? You probably thought of it automatically. It is, “On the Feast of Stephen.” You see, that is not a Christmas...

Malichi’s Christmas Colors

Written on 08 December 2023.

Mary lovingly interacts with her young son, Malichi, in this image. The seven-year-old with the captivating smile is the youngest of Mary’s three sons. He looks up to his two older brothers. Sadly, his sister passed away five years ago from a serious...

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A Reason to Smile Every Day

Written on 28 November 2023.

Doesn’t Marie DelGais have a beautiful smile? It’s been on display a lot over the past few months, ever since she joined the Catholic Charities of Long Island senior center in Wantagh. Marie, 81, came to the center at the urging of her daughter, Kathy....

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Family of Four Gives Thanks!

Written on 21 November 2023.

We have a happy Thanksgiving week update about a family of four currently living in Long Beach. They are clients of our Catholic Charities of Long Island Special Needs Housing program who were recently given a holiday meal with all the trimmings. It’s...

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Home for Thanksgiving in Long Beach

Written on 21 November 2023.

The couple pictured are Project Independence clients in their 50s who have come a long, long way in the past year. They were referred to Catholic Charities of Long Island last December by the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless. At that point,...

Special Home Deliveries for Thanksgiving

Written on 14 November 2023.

As Thanksgiving food donations roll in this week, expressions of gratitude are following close behind at Catholic Charities of Long Island. In some cases, clients are doubly blessed this year, as they now enjoy a safe, comfortable place to call home. Louidore,...

A Home for a Hero

Written on 09 November 2023.

Lawrence, a U.S. Army Veteran, says he “will never forget that day” the exact moment when he found housing through Catholic Charities of Long Island. That day, our Project Veterans’ Independence Program, helped end some very tough times for Lawrence,...