This Friday, May 6th at 10:00 AM, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York will distribute 200 boxes of dry goods, dairy, and produce to local families in need at St. Anthony of Padua Church in the Bronx. This event is the latest in a series of pop-up food pantries hosted by Catholic Charities to address food insecurity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the start of the pandemic, Catholic Charities of New York has distributed nearly 11 million meals to individuals and families in need with the help of donors and partners.
WHERE: St Anthony of Padua Church, 832 East 166th Street, Bronx, NY 10459
WHO: Catholic Charities representatives and volunteers
WHEN: 10:00am-12:00pm ET
About Catholic Charities of New York
Catholic Charities is a federation of approximately 90 agencies and programs located throughout the 10 counties of the Archdiocese of New York, helping to solve the problems of New Yorkers in need – non-Catholics and Catholics alike – with services that protect and nurture children, strengthen families and resolve crises, assist the hungry and homeless, support the physically and emotionally challenged, and integrate immigrants and refugees.
In 2017, Catholic Charities marked a 100-year legacy of service and launched the next century of providing help and creating hope for New Yorkers in need. Catholic Charities has recommitted to providing basic human services that are efficient, effective, accountable and caring – and to being a valued partner in building the fabric of a caring New York.
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