Catholic Charities of Long Island provides essential services including food assistance, housing support, counseling, and emergency aid to individuals and families in need. Learn how Catholic Charities programs, supported by the Catholic Ministries Appeal, are transforming lives and bringing hope to our local community.

This Christmas, we are invited to pause and look beyond the lights and to see Christ in the faces of those who are suffering, lonely, or forgotten.

Our faith is not meant to remain inside church walls; it’s meant to reach out, to lift up, and to heal.

Each year, the Catholic Ministries Appeal serves more than 600,000 people on Long Island. 100% of every dollar raised goes directly to support the vital ministries of the Appeal. More than just a donation, it is an act of love, a response to Jesus’ call to care for our brothers and sisters. Through your generosity, God’s mercy reaches into homes, hearts, and communities across Long Island, bringing hope, healing, and support to those who need it most.