Fall Benefit November 7th
On November 7th join CMS during our Annual Fall Benefit. This event is hosted by Time Warner which shares Catholic Migration Services’ commitment to civic engagement.
CMS Educates Parishioners on DACA and ITIN
On Sunday October 20th over 40 parishioners at Holy Family-St. Thomas Aquinas attended an informational session on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), the stall on immigration reform and the impact of recent reform in healthcare.
CMS particpates in the St. Micheal's Annual Health and Social Services Fair
Monday October 21, 2013 On Sunday October 20th CMS participated in St. Michael’s Church annual health and social services fair in Flushing, Queens. Over 50 people attended the fair where they were provided with information about the services which Catholic
CMS Hosts a Successful Citizenship Workshop
On Saturday October 19th Catholic Migration Services hosted a Citizenship Application Assistance Workshop at St.James Cathedral in downtown Brooklyn, Over 80 permanent residents worked with staff and volunteers to complete their citizenship applications. CMS is a part of The New
Telemundo Broadcasts Information about CMS' Citizenship Assistance Workshop
Wednesday October 16, 2013 Telemundo featured Catholic Migration Services in a live broadcast highlighting the upcoming Citizenship Application Assistance Workshop. On Saturday October 19th CMS will be hosting a Citizenship Application Assistance Workshop at St. James Cathedral in downtown Brooklyn.
CMS Equips Parishioners with Information about Naturalization and Citizenship
On Wednesday October 9th Frederik Stefani, Immigration Operations Manager and Rebecca Rybaltowski, Outreach Assistant hosted an informational session at Mary Queen of Heaven parish to educate people about the immigration process.
Shining Star Dinners in Review
Tuesday October 15, 2013 On October 4th and October 11th over 850 attendees representing different immigrant communities in the Brooklyn and the Queens dioceses gathered to celebrate this year’s Shining Star Award recipients. In total 30 leaders who have made
CMS Marches for Humane Immigration Reform
Monday October 7, 2013 On Saturday October 5th CMS marched across the Brooklyn Bridge for humane and dignified immigration reform alongside hundreds of people on what organizers called a “National Day of Immigrant Dignity and Respect.” Nationwide thousands of supports
CMS and the Queens Housing Coalition Stand in Solidarity with the Community in Willets Point
Thursday October 3, 2013 CMS and the Queens Housing Collation were featured in a video which outlines how the plans for the redevelopment of Willets Point excludes a legal guarantee for affordable housing and for the group relocation of the
Queens Housing Coalition and CMS get energized for the Upcoming Year
Monday September 30, 2013 On Wednesday evening on September 26th the Queens Housing Coalition and Catholic Migration Services gathered with community members for the first meeting of the fall at St. Sebastian Parish. The gathering set a much energized tone for