ALBANY N Y St Catherine s Center for Children was recently awarded a $5 000 grant from the Albany County Bar Foundation to support St Catherine s Access and Visitation program This program one of many under St Catherine s Family Services umbrella offers supervised visitation in a safe and supportive space for a non custodial parent to visit with their child
ALBANY N Y St Catherine s Center for Children a Capital Region based comprehensive human services organization recently achieved reaccreditation with the Council on Accreditation St Catherine s completed a nearly year long internal review process which culminated in an independent and objective verification against standards of best practice This review assessed every program department and process within the Agency to ensure complete compliance with COA standards
ALBANY N Y St Catherine s Center for Children was recently awarded a $25 000 American Rescue Plan Act grant from the City of Kingston Nonprofit Services program to support the agency s Foster Care and Kinship Care programs which serve children removed from parental care in a therapeutic home setting in the Hudson Valley This grant also supports the recruitment and retention of foster families and provides respite services and more for kinship families unity including continued recruitment and training of foster families identifying and supporting kinship families and promoting available services
ALBANY N Y Recently St Catherine s Center for Children was awarded a $7 500 grant by The John D Picotte Family Foundation to support the agency s Kinship 038 Foster Care Outreach and Wrap Around 8211 Support Initiative This grant is given to organizations that improve the quality of life in the Capital Region with emphasis on health education the arts and housing
These funds will enable the Kinship Care and Foster Care programs to continue providing wrap around services which include the supply of food school supplies clothing and other essentials needed to support the program s children and families In addition this grant funds St Catherine s direct outreach in the community including continued recruitment and training of foster families identifying and supporting kinship families and promoting available services
ALBANY N Y Today St Catherine s Center for Children a health and human services agency operating in the Capital Region and beyond for nearly 140 years announced the hiring of Cindy L Kouhout MPA as its new executive director Kouhout originally from New York State most recently served as executive director of Pregnancy Support Services in Chapel Hill and Durham North Carolina
ALBANY N Y Recently St Catherine s Center for Children was awarded a $5 000 grant by the Make Sense Foundation to support the agency s Pathways to Health program This grant is presented to nonprofit organizations whose mission aligns with the mission of MSF to help children and women in need These funds allow for the continuation of St Catherine s direct outreach and engagement in the community including the Pathways to Health Care A Van a mobile unit that allows the team to set up on the street in parking lots and anywhere else that is needed to meet with individuals and families in crisis Additionally this grant sustains the Care A Van s on the spot healthcare resources which includes access to telehealth and telemedicine benefits appointment scheduling and transportation as well as providing food household essentials and hygiene supplies
ALBANY N Y In advance of the global movement Giving Tuesday which occurs the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving the Troy Savings Bank Charitable Foundation held a ceremony to present St Catherine s Center for Children with a check for $17 500 This funding a grant which provides operating support to organizations delivering vital community services allows the continuation of St Catherine s Pathways to Health community outreach program We are incredibly grateful to the Troy Savings Bank Charitable Foundation said Michele Puleo O Hare executive director of the Foundation of St Catherine s Center for Children This time of year it is increasingly important to connect community members with essential healthcare benefits primary care housing food and more That is how the Pathways to Health program helps our community Generous contributions from organizations like the Troy Savings Bank Charitable Foundation ensure St Catherine s can continue to provide these services uninterrupted
ALBANY N Y St Catherine s Center for Children and its Pathways to Health community outreach program were recently presented with a $10 000 check from the Arrow Family of Companies the parent company of Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company and Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company This grant is part of Arrow s fourth annual Thankful Campaign What a wonderful contribution from the Arrow Family of Companies said Michele Puleo O Hare executive director of the Foundation of St Catherine s Center for Children This grant will help our Pathways to Health program deliver mental health resources to low and moderate income individuals and families in our community This time of year can be especially taxing on one s mental health so this funding comes at a crucial time
ALBANY N Y Today St Catherine s Center for Children was honored with the 2023 CURA Award for Outstanding Organization This award is presented to a nonprofit organization in New York state providing kinship care or that has had a significant positive impact on kinship care The award presented by the New York State Kinship Navigator and New York State Kincare Coalition was accepted by St Catherine s executive director Frank Pindiak as well as staff members from St Catherine s Kinship Care Program at a ceremony at the Crowne Plaza Albany the Desmond Hotel This is a tremendous honor for our organization specifically for our Kinship Care Program said Frank Pindiak executive director of St Catherine s The work performed by our dedicated team allows children to remain with family or close friends which provides them a sense of stability as they learn to overcome challenges and heal from the traumas they have experienced Without the support provided by our team many of these families would not be together let alone successful We re grateful to the New York State Kinship Navigator and New York State Kincare Coalition for this recognition and we re incredibly proud of our Kinship
ALBANY N Y Today St Catherine s Center for Children has announced it will be hosting its first ever Kinship Care Forum in partnership with the Albany Guardian Society LifePath and New York State Kinship Navigator The forum open to the general public and professionals will educate those in attendance on what kinship is which families are considered kinship families and what resources are available to them It will be held on Wednesday September 27 from 9 a m to 12 p m The in person forum limited to the first 50 people to register will be held at the Albany Guardian Society There is a virtual option for those who cannot join live This event is open to individuals throughout New York state
40 North Main Avenue, Albany, NY 12203
(518) 453-6700