Happening now is Catholic Charities Three Kings Day Celebration at St. Brendan’s Church in Brooklyn. Families are joining us for arts and crafts, games, giveaways and more. Our guests are staying safe with masks and following COVID-19 precautions. Special thanks to Empire BlueCross BlueShield for sponsoring a photo booth!
Since the pandemic began, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has witnessed a 1,000 percent increase in food requests and has provided much-needed food packages and services at 49 Catholic Charities parish-based food pantries. In total, the agency distributed over $3.4 million in food assistance in 2020. In addition, Catholic Charities witnessed a 37 percent increase in clients in 2020, and continued to deliver mental health counseling, housing services, family services and early childhood education. For additional information, visit our website at www.ccbq.org.