Catholic Charities of Buffalo's Women, Infants & Children program has been awarded a Gold-Level WIC Breastfeeding Award of Excellence. The award from the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Maria Perez-Cruz from Catholic Charities WNY
The Catholic Charities Appeal 2021 is now underway. The appeal is the charitable organization's annual campaign that helps to raise funding for 57 programs and services throughout WNY. This year’s goal is to raise $10 million by June 30. To learn … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Catholic Charities 2020 Appeal Still Seeking Donations
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY - Representatives from Catholic Charities continue to to remind the public that the 2020 Appeal is still underway with a goal of $10 million. While the organization serves all of Western New York, it also plays an important role … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Maria Perez-Cruz and Deb Felton Discuss Catholic Charities 2019 Appeal
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Thursday, March 21, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Maria Perez-Cruz, district director for Catholic Charities’ services in Chautauqua County, and Deb Felton, Chautauqua County WIC … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Catholic Charities 2017 Appeal
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE The 2017 Annual Appeal for Catholic Charities of Western New York is now underway. On March 16 edition of Community Matters, WRFA's Jason Sample talked with Maria Perez-Cruz, Catholic Charities' Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
State Launches New Effort to Encourage More STEM Participation for Women and Minorities
ALBANY - New York State will partner with leading non-profit organizations to encourage underrepresented students to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields of study in college. This statewide outreach will recruit … [Read more...]
