What they reported doing
- #1 primary $455KEVICTION PREVENTION PROGRAM;CASE MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDS ASSIST HOUSEHOLDS FACING EVICTION TO STABILIZE THEIR HOUSING. ONE TIME FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MANY ALSO BE AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE EMERGENCY BASIC NEEDS, SUCH AS UTILITY BILLS, FURNITURE, FUNERAL ASSISTANCE, PRESCRIPTIONS, ETC. EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDS ARE LIMITED BY AVAILABILITY.
- #2 $390KHOMELESSNESS SERVICES PROGRAM;Through April of 2025, CCCSR operated the warming center on behalf of Rockland County to shelter homeless residents during the colder months. We also conduct street outreach under the STEHP program to provide support to homeless individuals and connect them to resources.
What they call their work
What they do
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Immigrant Rights Education & Legal Preparedness 1 activity
- Advocate for immigrant rightsEngages in advocacy efforts to support immigrant rights and provides referrals to additional legal and social services for immigrant communities.
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Public Benefits Navigation and Enrollment 1 activity
- Assist with SNAP enrollment and nutrition accessProvides education, application assistance, and follow-up support for individuals and families applying for SNAP benefits, including multilingual outreach and coordination through NOEP staff to improve food security.
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Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 1 activity
- Conduct street outreach and operate warming centerProvides street outreach through mobile case managers and operates a warming center to shelter homeless individuals during cold months, connecting them with housing stability and community support services in Rockland County.
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Community-Based Urban Agriculture 1 activity
- Grow and distribute fresh produce through community gardenOperates the Community Garden of Love, which grows fresh produce distributed through the food pantry, supplements food inventory, and hosts annual events like the Blessing of the Soil to mark the start of the growing season.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Operate food pantry and distribute foodOperates a food pantry that distributes over 425,000 bags of food annually, including fresh produce from the Community Garden of Love and Rockland’s Get Fresh Program, providing over 200,000 meals per year to individuals and families in Rockland County.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Organize community engagement and outreach eventsHosts monthly community gatherings in partnership with local parishes and organizations to connect individuals with service providers and conducts outreach through events like the Hearts of Gold Gala and Blessing of the Soil.
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Emergency Rental Assistance and Eviction Prevention 1 activity
- Prevent homelessness and provide housing stability servicesOperates a Housing Stability Program that provides case management, personalized eviction prevention plans, and emergency financial assistance, preventing homelessness for over 100 households annually in Rockland County.
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Community Resource Navigation and Support Services 1 activity
- Provide case management and community resource connectionOffers comprehensive case management services to assess client needs, develop individualized support plans, and connect individuals and families with community resources, including registration and application assistance for essential programs.
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Direct Financial Assistance to Individuals 1 activity
- Provide emergency financial and basic needs assistanceOffers one-time financial aid for emergency needs such as utility bills, furniture, prescriptions, and funeral expenses to households at risk of eviction or experiencing crisis, in addition to emergency food and shelter support.
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
- Run seasonal and holiday assistance programsProvides seasonal support through programs such as Thanksgiving food baskets, the Adopt a Family Program during Christmas, and the Back to School Backpack Program, which distributes hundreds of backpacks annually to children of clients.
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Immigration Legal Services 1 activity
- Support immigrants with legal services and hotlineProvides legal assistance for naturalization, family petitions, and work authorization, and operates the New York State Immigration Hotline offering multilingual support in over 18 languages to help immigrants navigate legal processes and access community resources.
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Who runs it
- DANIEL M EUDENE — Executive Dir.
- DR MARY PATRICIA LEAHY — Secretary
- JOAN FACELLE MD — BOARD CHAIR
- KATHLEEN MCGOVERN KEARNS — BOARD MEMBER
- MARY CIANI — BOARD MEMBER
- MSGR EMMET NEVIN — EX-OFFICIO
- REV MSGR KEVIN SULLIVAN — EX-OFFICIO
- RIZALINO C TIONGSON — BOARD MEMBER
- SUSAN O'CONNOR — BOARD MEMBER
- VERONICA DIAZ REINHAGEN — BOARD MEMBER
Who they work with
- Food Bank of Hudson Valley Partner — Provides surplus yet edible food to support the food pantry.
- Grants to be named later Partner — Collaborates with community partners and affiliates to expand service delivery.
- Hunger Solutions New York Partner — Subcontractor through which funding is received for food security programs under contract with New York State.
- New York State Government — Operates the New York State Immigration Hotline in partnership with state-level systems.
- New York State Government — Ultimate source of funding for food security programs via contract with Hunger Solutions New York.
- Rockland County Government — Government entity on whose behalf the warming center was operated through April 2025.
- Rockland County Government — Partner entity affiliated with Catholic Charities Community Service of Rockland, as indicated by logo display and collaborative service delivery.
- Rockland County's Cornell Cooperative Education Master Gardener program Partner — Partnered to build and maintain the Garden of Love community garden.
- Stoke’s Farms Partner — Donates fresh produce for distribution to food pantry participants.
- The Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York Network — Affiliate member of the Archdiocese's Catholic Charities network.
- Town and Country Partner — Hosted the 2026 Hearts of Gold Gala event in Congers, NY.
- local parishes Partner — Collaborates with local parishes to host monthly community gatherings that connect individuals with support services.
- professional web development team Partner — Collaborated with Catholic Charities Community Services of Rockland to design and launch a newly updated website.
How they approach the work
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- Comprehensive Support Model Integrating Direct Aid and Referralsmethodology: comprehensive_care_modelBy combining direct assistance with referrals to external resources, the organization addresses both immediate needs and long-term goals, because integrated services create pathways to sustained housing stability, self-sufficiency, and empowerment—particularly among immigrants and unhoused populations.
- Food Access Through Benefits Navigation and Local Productionmethodology: food_access_and_local_productionBy increasing food access through both SNAP application assistance and local produce cultivation, the organization improves nutrition security because combining policy-level enrollment support with direct food production ensures more reliable, dignified, and healthy food options for low-income individuals.
- Mobility-Based Outreach to Engage Unhoused Individualsmethodology: street_outreach_case_managementBy bringing case management directly to unhoused individuals via mobile street outreach, the organization builds trust and supports incremental progress toward housing, because meeting people where they are physically and emotionally increases accessibility and engagement with critical services.
- Personalized Case Management for Housing and Self-Sufficiencymethodology: personalized_case_managementBy using individualized case management, the organization creates tailored plans that connect clients to resources based on their unique circumstances, because personalized support increases engagement, improves navigation of systems, and leads to better outcomes in eviction prevention and long-term stability.