Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York covers New York City and the Hudson Valley, ten counties in all, with one of the most comprehensive Catholic human services networks in the country. Its programs span refugee resettlement, immigration legal services, food, housing, counseling, and senior services. Here is how to donate, volunteer, or connect with the right program.
The agency's footprint runs from the five boroughs north through the Hudson Valley, with two exceptions worth knowing: Kings and Queens Counties fall under the separate Brooklyn Diocese Catholic Charities. Within its ten counties, programs include refugee resettlement, immigration legal services, emergency food assistance, housing, mental health counseling, disaster relief, and services for elderly residents.
New York City is the largest refugee resettlement destination in the US and a major arrival point for asylum seekers. The resettlement and integration work this agency does, from housing placement to legal filings, often determines whether a newly arrived family establishes a stable life or cycles through crisis. Services are open to people of all faiths.
New York has the most active immigration legal services sector of any US state, and Catholic Charities of New York is one of the primary providers. Caseloads cover DACA renewals, family reunification petitions, naturalization, and asylum cases.
The communities served are broad: West African, Latin American, South Asian, and Eastern European immigrants all rely on the agency's attorneys and accredited representatives. Legal help of this kind is expensive to buy privately, which is why donor funding for it goes a long way.
One-time and recurring gifts can be made at catholiccharitiesny.org/donate. Unrestricted gifts give the agency flexibility across food, housing, and legal programs; if you want to support a specific area, look for designation options on the donation page or contact the development office. Many large employers match charitable gifts, and a five-minute match submission can double what the agency receives.
For gifts of $250 or more, keep the written acknowledgment for your tax records. You can confirm the organization's 501(c)(3) status in the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search at apps.irs.gov and review its Charity Navigator profile before giving.
Volunteer roles vary by program and borough, from food distribution to support for senior services; current openings are listed on the official site. If you need assistance yourself, start at catholiccharitiesny.org to find the intake contact for food, housing, immigration, or counseling programs in your county. If you speak a second language, mention it when you apply to volunteer; language skills are in constant demand across the agency's programs.
Sources: Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York official site (catholiccharitiesny.org); our New York charity guide research. Retrieved July 2026. We are not affiliated with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York and receive no compensation for this listing. Spotted an error? [email protected]
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