Annual Appeal 2024
“Welcoming the stranger” is a tenet of many faiths that celebrates the practice of hospitality and charity to newcomers, and has been the guiding principle of Catholic Migration Services for over fifty years. Throughout changes to the political landscape, Catholic Migration Services continues to honor this message through our dedication to serving low-income and immigrant New Yorkers.
This giving season, we will be sharing the stories of just a few of the thousands of people who turn to Catholic Migration Services for help, including:
- Servicemen like Ellis, whose mother and little brother were facing deportation as he prepared for deployment with the U.S. Army,
- Youth like Julian, who was abandoned by his parents and unable to attend school, instead having to work in unsafe conditions in Colombia,
- Workers like Anselmo, whose employer was not paying him and threatened him when he complained, and
- Elderly tenants like Lionel, who was fighting eviction from his home of over 20 years as he battled cancer.
In these uncertain times, immigrant communities will increasingly rely on Catholic Migration Services. Please help us meet this need by giving generously this holiday season.
Make your tax-deductible donation today here.