CATHOLIC CHARITIES NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES INC
191 Joralemon Street, BROOKLYN, NY 11201 www.ccbq.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: CATHOLIC CHARITIES NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES, INC. (CCNS) IS A NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION THAT PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SOCIAL SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE BOROUGHS OF BROOKLYN AND QUEENS. CCNS CURRENTLY OFFERS 160-PLUS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, ADULTS, SENIORS, THOSE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND THOSE STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES PROVIDES QUALITY SOCIAL SERVICES TO THE NEIGHBORHOODS OF BROOKLYN AND QUEENS.

FAMILY STABILIZATION - PREVENTION PROGRAMS TAILORED FOR AT-RISK FAMILIES TO HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAMS THAT HELP PEOPLE IN DANGER OF LOSING THEIR HOMES. FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAMS STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND HELP THEM STAY TOGETHER. FOR YOUNG ADULTS, WE PROVIDE A SECOND CHANCE TO KEEP THEM OFF THE STREETS AND GIVE THEM REAL PURPOSE FOR THE FUTURE, THROUGH SUCH PROGRAMS AS THE YAIP, SYEP, OB & RO WLG, AND PTYF. OUR OUT OF SCHOOL TIME AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS PROVIDE A MIX OF ACADEMIC, RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND FAMILY SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE (GRADES K-5) AFTER SCHOOL, DURING HOLIDAYS AND IN THE SUMMER, IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. ESL, CIVICS AND IMMIGRANT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS WHICH HELP WITH LANGUAGE AND SERVICES. FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES THRU WIC AND FOOD PANTRIES. FAMILY STABILIZATION SERVED 17,883 PEOPLE.

EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES PROVIDES DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE EDUCATIONAL, EARLY HEAD START, HEAD START, CHILD CARE AND PRE-K SERVICES FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH AGE 5. 2,020 CHILDREN ARE SERVED IN 9 EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS AND 116 FAMILY PROVIDERS HOMES WITH A FOCUS ON SCHOOL READINESS. EARLY HEAD START HOME-BASED PROGRAM TARGETS LOW INCOME PREGNANT WOMEN AND PROVIDES EARLY, CONTINUOUS, INTENSIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE, AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES. PRENATAL PERIOD OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT HAS A LASTING IMPACT ON THE CHILDS POTENTIAL FOR HEALTHY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AFTER BIRTH. EARLY HEAD START HOME-BASED PROGRAM OPTIONS PROVIDED SERVICES TO 48 PREGNANT WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND THROUGH THE CHILDS FIRST THREE YEARS OF LIFE. EARLY, CONTINUOUS MENTAL HEALTH AND SUPPORTIVE POSTPARTUM CARE FOR THE PARENTS AND NEWBORN CHILD ARE PROVIDED. 23 HEALTHY PREGNANCIES, 23 POSITIVE CHILDBIRTH OUTCOMES AND FULLY INVOLVING FATHERS IN THE LIVES OF THEIR VERY YOUNG CHILDREN. ALL ECS PROGRAMS PROVIDES MALE INVOLVEMENT ACTIVITIES AND PARENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO MOVE TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY WORKING WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.

SENIOR SERVICES -REQUIRED CLOSURE OF SENIOR CENTERS PROGRAMMING AND CONGREGATE MEALS IN ORDER TO KEEP SENIORS SAFE DURING THE PANDEMIC DID NOT HALT PROVISION OF SERVICES BY OUR SENIOR CENTERS. STAFF HAS CONTINUED MANY OF REGULAR SERVICES BY PHONE AND VIRTUALLY OVER VIDEO CONFERENCES, EMAILS AND ZOOM PLATFORM. VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING ACTIVITIES IDEAS OFFERED BY OUR CENTERS HAVE VARIED, RANGING FROM EXERCISE CLASSES TO THEATRE ARTS, MUSICAL PRESENTATIONS, CHAT GROUPS, PHOTO AND PAINTING CLUBS, LIBRARY BY MAIL, NUTRITIONAL WORKSHOPS AND INFORMATION SESSIONS ON BENEFITS, RESOURCES AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO OLDER PEOPLE. IN ORDER TO HELP SENIORS, STAY CONNECTED, STAFF WAS CREATIVE IN A WAY TO ENGAGE SENIORS FROM HOME AND REDUCE THEIR ISOLATION AND WAS ABLE TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION FOR EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND HEALTH PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES. WELLNESS COACHES AND RECREATION COORDINATORS OFFERED A VARIETY OF VIRTUAL CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS IN YOGA, ZUMBA, DANCE, MEDITATION AND HEALTHY NUTRITION. IN ADDITION TO CITY DELIVERED MEALS, SENIOR SERVICES COORDINATED DISTRIBUTION OF SHELF STABLE MEAL PACKAGES RECEIVED FROM CITYMEALS AS WELL AS DONATIONS FROM LOCAL GROCERIES AND RESTAURANTS. OUR CASE MANAGEMENT AND NORC PROGRAMS FOR ALL ADULTS AGED 60 AND OLDER INCLUDED CASE ASSISTANCE, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, HOME-DELIVERED MEALS FOR THE HOMEBOUND, TRANSPORTATION, SUPPORTIVE AND ENTITLEMENT COUNSELING, CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS, ADVOCACY AND ARRANGING MEALS DELIVERED BY CITY FOOD PROGRAM. THESE PROGRAMS CONTINUED MONITORING WELLNESS CALLS AND CONDUCTING RE-ASSESSMENTS AND NEW ASSESSMENTS OVER THE TELEPHONE DESPITE "NO IN-HOME VISITS EXCEPT OF EMERGENCY CASES". SPECIAL VIRTUAL SERVICES FOR SENIORS WITH ALZHEIMERS DISEASE OR RELATED FORMS OF DEMENTIA HAVE CONTINUED AND INCLUDED VIRTUAL GROUP ACTIVITIES, WORKSHOPS, CASE MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES. SENIOR SERVICES ALSO PROVIDED MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT TO SENIORS DURING THE DIFFICULT TIME OF ISOLATION AND BEREAVEMENT FOR MANY OF THEM. COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES WERE GIVEN TO 3,665 HOMEBOUND SENIORS BY CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS, 3,655 SENIORS RECEIVED HOMEBOUND DELIVERED MEALS DAILY, 500 SENIORS RECEIVED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING AND SUPPORT, AND 10,775 ADULTS RECEIVED SERVICES BY 17 SENIOR CENTERS.

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