We’re so glad to be providing you updates on all the wonderful things happening at St. Catherine’s Center for Children – all of which are made possible through “Friends of St. Catherine’s” – like you! Thank you for your support. We hope you enjoy our newsletter!
Children within our R & E May School went trick-or-treating inside our main office building this Halloween! Thank you to all of our staff members for ensuring this event was fun, safe, and spooktacular!
Memories of happy holidays aren’t always a reality for parents like Sasha and David, who have two young girls and found themselves in a homeless shelter last year. For 8-year-old Aidan, who was removed from his home after suffering years of neglect, it won’t be a happy holiday season until he finds a safe and happy home with loving caregivers. St. Catherine’s Hope for the Holidays program offers a variety of ways you can help. From donating non-perishable items to feed children, families, and adults in need this Thanksgiving, to adopting a family to make their holiday season extra special, the opportunities to give back and make a difference are endless. Join us in transforming lives. Every gift counts and will directly impact the families and communities we serve. Click below to get started!
Hope for the Holidays
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Questions? Contact: doneal@st-cath.org
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| Bread | Breakfast Items | Boxed Pasta |
Stuffing | Boxed Macaroni & Cheese | Canned Vegetables | Canned Gravy | Canned Fruit | Canned Frosting | Cake Mix | Muffin Mix |
St. Catherine’s Center for Children 40 N. Main Ave. Albany, NY 12203
- November 12th
Adopt-a-Child/Adopt-a-Family
Reach out and we will match you with a child or family in need. Donations must be delivered by Dec. 6.
Donate a Holiday Meal
A bag of groceries is all you need to make a memorable holiday meal for a family or someone in need!
Holiday Gift Catalog
Use our Holiday Gift Catalog to make donations to support children, adults, and families in need. Call (518) 641-6802 to be added to our holiday gift catalog mailing list.
Host a Children’s Holiday Party
Hosting a party for children is always a great way to bring holiday cheer! Call us if you’re interested to discuss the details.
Holiday Tree
Starting in mid-November,
St. Catherine’s will collect gifts through our Holiday Trees. Visit our website for participating locations!
DINE IN OR TAKE OUT
145 Wolf Road, Albany, NY
Sunday, Dec. 7, 11am-3pm Monday, Dec. 8, 3pm-9pm
$20 | Adults
Includes choice of soup or salad, one entree (grilled chicken, grilled salmon, or 6oz sirloin) and a slice of cheesecake.
$10 | Kids
Includes choice of chicken tenders or ‘mac-a-roo’ & cheese, served with one side.
November is Homelessness Awareness Month, and we’re spotlighting our Columbia County Homeless Services Program! This free,12-month program, provides case management based on the Critical Time Intervention model, while also using a trauma-informed approach to support Columbia County residents who are currently unhoused and in need of critical support services.
Case managers play a crucial role in helping clients apply for subsidized housing, guiding them through the application process, and helping them optimize their income potential. After clients secure housing, case managers continue collaborating with them for a year to prevent eviction, using evidence-based practices like motivational interviewing, and providing comprehensive housing case management.
Housing adults, children, and families who are in need of emergency shelter at the Galvan Civic Motel, this program is proven to help individuals transition back into a stable life in the community after experiencing homelessness.
We extend a huge thank you to Wolberg Electrical Supply for donating $10,000 to St. Catherine’s Center for Children! To celebrate Wolberg’s 100th year in business, they have partnered with local nonprofits to give back to the community that has supported them over the years.
Pictured L-R: Paul Trawinski, COO, Wolberg; Jay Bindell, President, Wolberg; Michele Puleo O’Hare, Executive Director, Foundation of St. Catherine’s Center for Children; Andy Rosen, CFO, Wolberg.
Would you like to join us in making a difference for those in need? Click below to find out more!
St. Catherine’s staff had a ‘soup-erb’ time at our second annual soup stroll competition, organized by the Employee Activities Committee!
After tallying the votes, our R & E May School Principal, Shawn Hunziker, won first prize with his lobster bisque!
Thank you to our Employee Activities Committee for hosting such a fun event and to all who participated!
Our volunteers and staff came together for a special event of assembling holiday tree tags! Each holiday tree is decorated with tags that have holiday needs and wishes for children, families, and adults within our programs. Volunteers were able to assemble thousands of tags for this upcoming holiday season!
To learn more about our Hope for the Holidays program, click below.
Broadview Federal Credit Union volunteered their time to refresh the areas of St. Catherine’s main building and our R & E May School!
Volunteers spent the afternoon weeding, raking, and planting mums and bushes, creating a welcoming environment for students and staff alike.
The Bonadio Group spent the day cleaning up the grounds surrounding our Family Opportunity Center! Volunteers got to work planting, weeding, and getting the area primed for the fall season!
Pursuit Lending chose St. Catherine’s as a location for their Day of Service for the second year in a row!
Volunteers transformed the surrounding areas of Marillac Family Shelter through weeding, trash clean up, and a display of mums throughout the premises!