Sunday, February 24, 2013 On Sunday afternoon, about 100 congregants at St. Michael’s Church in Flushing gathered for an info session hosted by CMS’ Megan Helbling on policy changes recently announced by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Tuesday, February 19, 2013 Approximately 80 Queens tenants gathered for the Queens Housing Coalition’s monthly meeting on Tuesday night with the Queens Smoke-Free Partnership and the Real Rent Reform (R3) Campaign. CMS, a member of the coalition, was there to
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 On Tuesday morning, 90 people gathered at the Maura Clarke-Ita Ford Center in Bushwick for CMS’ information session on changes to the provisional waiver process, announced by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in January.
Sunday, January 27, 2013 On Sunday, Catholic Migration Services joined the Guatemalan Consulate of New York for a “mobile consulate” event in the gymnasium of Regina Pacis Church in Borough Park, Brooklyn.
Sunday, January 12, 2013 On Sunday, the Diocese of Brooklyn’s Haitian Apostolate gathered at Holy Family Church in Canarsie to commemorate the 3rd anniversary of the earthquake that devastated Haiti on January 12, 2010.
Tuesday, January 1, 2013 On New Year’s Day, the Diocese of Brooklyn held its annual celebration of Haitian Independence Day at Our Lady of Refuge Church in Brooklyn. Deacon Paul Dorsinville, CMS’ Health Education Coordinator, spoke at the event, attended
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 On Tuesday night, the Queens Housing Coalition/CMS hosted its final monthly meeting of the year, followed by a holiday party. CMS, a member of the coalition, was on hand to provide information about our legal services
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 On Tuesday afternoon, CMS immigration counselors Corrylee Drozda and Megan Helbling visited the Dominican Academy, a Catholic college preparatory school for girls on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. They met with two classes of high school seniors
Sunday, December 9, 2012 On Sunday afternoon, CMS immigration counselor Marisol Canales and Línea Laboral operator Rebecca Rybaltowski hosted an immigration and workers’ rights clinic at St. Paul the Apostle in Corona.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012 On Wednesday evening, Queens Housing Coalition coordinator Ivan Contreras and tenant leaders attended a meeting to discuss the development plans proposed for Willets Point and Flushing Meadows Corona Park with City Council Member Julissa Ferreras and