CMS Joins Community Meeting at Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Over 150 community members attended this event, which was put on by Faith in New York, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, and the Juan Newman Center.
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CMS Meets with the Mexican Consulate
Throughout the meeting, participants discussed the Immigrant Workers’ Rights Program (IWRP) and the program’s hotline, Linea Laboral.
CMS Hosts Citizenship Workshop
On Saturday, December 6th, CMS hosted a Citizenship Application Assistance Workshop in its Brooklyn office. Staff and volunteers were able to assist over 20 registered participants with their applications to become U.S. citizens, as well as connect citizenship applicants to
CMS Hosts Informational Session on Administrative Relief
On Saturday December 6th 2014 CMS held an informational session on Administrative Relief at St. Sebastian Parish Center. Over 300 people attended this event to gather more information on the new policy that will provide an opportunity for certain undocumented
Queens Tenant Monthly Meeting
On Wednesday, November 26, 2014 CMS held the Queens Tenant Monthly Meeting at St. Sebastian Parish Center in Woodside. We invited several organizations including Catholic Charities, JASA, and the Queens Library to provide attendees with information on their services.
Immigration Town Hall Meeting
On November 12th CMS staff Marisol Canales and Rebecca Rybaltowski attended The Annual Immigration Town Hall Meeting hosted by Councilman Rafael Espinal of District 37 in collaboration with Catholic Charities. This meeting served to discuss various issues affecting the immigrant community.
A Push for Statewide RTC
Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Housing Catholic Migration Services Testimony on Urgent Need to Fund and Pass Statewide Right to Counsel (S2721) Catholic Migration Services is a proud member of the Right to Counsel Coalition, which unites tenants, organizers, legal services providers,
CMS Parish Outreach in Full Swing
CMS is currently conducting outreach for our legal services programs in parishes throughout Brooklyn and Queens. Thus far we have distributed important information and provided consultations to hundreds of parishioners at St. Margaret Mary, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, St.
Time Warner Hosts CMS’ Fall Benefit Event
On September 18, friends and supporters of Catholic Migration Services gathered at the offices of Time Warner, Inc. at Columbus Circle to enjoy beautiful views of Central Park and celebrate CMS’ legal services programs. For the fifth consecutive year, Time
CMS Weekly Outreach at St. Catherine of Alexandria and Our Lady of Mount Carmel
On Sunday, September 14th CMS staff conducted outreach at two different parishes in Queens and Brooklyn. Staff Alexina Delvecchio, Rebecca Rybaltowski, and Xiomara Bustamante attended service at St. Catherine of Alexandria in Brooklyn and after Mass answered questions and conducted consultations