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CCWC provides case management for troubled adolescents; childhood counseling and intervention; a College Bound program helping young people achieve academic goals; a food pantry and reduced-price food market; and a clothing center. It also manages La Casa, which offers transitional housing for migrant workers as well as nancial assistance, especially for those facing eviction due to delinquent rent. In 2016, the agency received a large federal grant to provide services to clients ages 18 to 24.
In the Southern Tier, Charities’ network was further decentralized in 2003 with the formation of four subsidiaries: Catholic Charities of Chemung/Schuyler, Steuben, Tompkins/Tioga and the Food Bank of the Southern Tier.
Catholic Charities of Chemung-Schuyler focuses on building caring communities by reducing poverty, promoting healthy individual
Rev. Rol Elivo, coordinator of a food pantry opened by Catholic Charities of Wayne County in 2009, helps a client load her car.
and family life, collaborating with faith communities and advocating for justice and peace. It specializes in residential, mental health, and parish services; community support; and public-policy advocacy.
Debbie MacDonald (from left) director of Schuyler County Catholic Charities; Nancy Brand, director of Schuyler County Outreach; and 11-year-old Garrett walk through Watkins Glen State Park as part of a 2014 event to raise awareness about domestic violence.
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