Click below for Sponsorship and Journal opportunities for Shining Star 2015. CMS is hosting its annual Shining Star dinners Oct 2nd and Oct 9th, 2015 at Garigulo's Restaurant. For tickets please call Lauren McCormack at 718-965-7375 ext 1628.
On June 15th Catholic Migration Services was part of the public hearing that the Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) was hosting.
On Wednesday, April 29th tenants and community groups rallied together to advocate for a rent roll-back for rent stabilized apartments by the New York City Rent Guidelines Board (RGB).
On May 14th there will be a Rally at Foley Square in Manhattan to demand stronger rent laws to keep rent affordable.
Catholic Migration Services’ Immigrant Tenant Advocacy Program will be hosting a Queens Town Hall on the right to counsel in Housing Court.
On Wednesday, April 8th, Joe Crowley, Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus, and NYS Assembly Member Francisco Moya hosted an immigration forum in Jackson Heights, Queens.
CMS staff member Mariam Magar led an Arabic presentation on March 8th at St. George Coptic Orthodox Church in Long Island City. She discussed CMS services, our Immigrant Tenant Advocacy Program, and housing law.
CMS and Make the Road New York teamed up to assist community members with their applications for the US naturalization process.
Governor Cuomo’s administration announced on February 24th that by December 31, 2015, the tipped minimum wage will be $7.50 in New York State.
On Feb. 27, the New York City Council’s Committee on Immigration held a hearing on domestic labor trafficking.