Since 1917, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York has been supporting New Yorkers in need by Protecting & Nurturing Children & Youth Feeding the Hungry & Sheltering the Homeless Strengthening Families & Resolving Crises Supporting the Physically & Emotionally Challenged Welcoming & Integrating Immigrants & Refugees Long before most government safety nets began, lay men and women, clergy and nuns stepped in to serve those in need. At first they worked alone. Later, these groups drew strength by standing together, incorporating The Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New York by a Special Act of the New York State Legislature in 1917. Today we represent a federation of more than 90 agencies, some mentioned below. We now extend from Staten Island to Sullivan County, cross both sides of the Hudson River and provide help and hope for hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers, non-Catholics and Catholics alike. To trace our history is to trace the growth of the United States and New York as a portal to the world. Our history begins with the War of 1812 and the Civil War that left thousands of children orphaned and abandoned. Catholic groups stepped in, becoming the largest caretakers of children in need.
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