Catholic Charities Community Services

What Catholic Charities Community Services does

Catholic Charities Community Services (CCCS) is a nonprofit social services organization founded in 1949 and headquartered at 80 Maiden Lane, New York, NY, operating as the primary direct service arm of The Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York. The organization delivers an integrated human services safety net across Manhattan, the Bronx, Westchester, and Putnam Counties through five operating divisions: Community Outreach Services (food pantries, eviction prevention, disaster response, neighborhood centers); Immigrant and Refugee Services (legal services, multilingual hotlines, resettlement, unaccompanied minor support, English language learning, citizenship preparation); Alianza Division (school-based youth programming in northern Manhattan and the Bronx); Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) (parish-based sports and activities across 225 parishes and 1,700+ teams serving 28,000 youth annually); and Beacon of Hope Division (continuum of supportive housing for individuals with serious mental illness, operating in four housing developments totaling 2,965 units).

CCCS served vulnerable New Yorkers regardless of religion, providing services free of charge or at minimal fees, with FY2024-2025 throughput including 5,844,168 meals distributed, 5,031 evictions prevented, 1,445 refugees and asylees resettled, 4,863 immigration cases, 5,485 immigrants safeguarded from exploitation, 2,003 youth in job placement, and 171,547 multilingual helpline calls. The business model is non-transactional: revenue derives from individual and corporate donations, foundation grants (notably The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund and TD Charitable Foundation), and federal/state/local government contracts for refugee resettlement, immigration services, food assistance, and housing. Services are delivered through community-based channels including walk-in neighborhood centers, dedicated helplines (888-744-7900; 800-566-7636), and parish partnerships, with no proprietary technology platform or AI capabilities disclosed.

Name

Catholic Charities Community Services

Legal name

Catholic Charities Community Services, Archdiocese of New York

Website

https://cccsny.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Catholic Charities Community Services is a New York nonprofit providing food assistance, eviction prevention, immigration legal services, youth programs, supportive housing, and disaster response across Manhattan, the Bronx, Westchester, and Putnam Counties, serving vulnerable New Yorkers regardless of religion since 1949.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human and Social Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Food Services (62421), Community Housing Services (62422), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

Keywords

• Social services
• Food assistance
• Housing support
• Immigration legal services
• Youth development

Headquarters

HQ city

Nyack

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Primary funding through individual donations, corporate giving, and foundation support. The organization operates as an agency of The Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York and participates in The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund.
2. Government Grants and Contracts: Federal, state, and local government funding for refugee resettlement, immigration services, food assistance, and housing programs.
3. Program Service Fees: Minimal fees for certain programs; majority of services provided free of charge to clients in need.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Catholic Charities Community Services delivers an integrated social safety net for vulnerable New Yorkers across Manhattan, the Bronx, Westchester, and Putnam Counties. Core offerings include food assistance through a network of pantries and community kitchens, eviction prevention and supportive housing, immigrant and refugee legal and resettlement services, youth development through school-based (Alianza) and parish-based (CYO) programs, disaster response, and case management through neighborhood centers. The organization operates as the direct-service arm of The Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York.

Product overview

Catholic Charities Community Services operates as a comprehensive social services nonprofit providing an integrated safety net across Manhattan, the Bronx, Westchester, and Putnam Counties. The organization offers multiple interconnected service divisions: Community Outreach Services (meeting basic needs, food assistance, eviction prevention, disaster response, neighborhood centers), the Immigrant & Refugee Services Division (legal services, hotlines, resettlement, unaccompanied minor support, English programs), Youth Services through the Alianza Division (school-based youth programming) and CYO Division (parish-based sports and activities serving 28,000 youth annually), and the Beacon of Hope Division (supportive housing for individuals with mental illness). Programs are designed holistically to help New Yorkers achieve long-term stability, with core services addressing food security, housing, immigration, youth development, and crisis response.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alianza: A division of CCCS providing youth-focused programming in public schools, serving low-income, high-needs, at-risk youth and families in northern Manhattan and the Bronx.
• Beacon of Hope
• Catholic Youth Organization (CYO)

Products and services

• Meeting Basic Needs Provides essential support including food, shelter, clothing, and access to medical care to help community members live with dignity, following Gospel teachings.
• Food Assistance Coordinates a network of food pantries and community kitchens providing meals to combat food insecurity among the elderly, working families, veterans, immigrants, disabled individuals, and children. Distributed 5,844,168 meals in 2024-2025.
• Eviction Prevention Provides expert counsel and services to keep individuals and families in their homes, preventing homelessness caused by rising housing prices and low wages; prevented 5,031 evictions in 2024-2025.
• Immigrant and Refugee Services Offers legal services, multilingual hotlines, refugee resettlement assistance, unaccompanied minor support, English language learning, citizenship preparation, and acculturation programs for newcomers. Served 5,485 vulnerable immigrants in 2024-2025.
• Know Your Rights Resources Multilingual Know Your Rights materials available in nine languages to help immigrant communities navigate immigration enforcement challenges.
• Supportive Housing Operated by the Beacon of Hope Division, this service provides a continuum of housing including Licensed Community Residences, Apartment Treatment Programs, and Supported Housing Units for people struggling with serious mental illness, supporting treatment, re-entry, and community integration.
• Youth Services Addresses educational, physical, and developmental needs of children and families through the Alianza Division (school-based programming) and the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO, parish-based sports, spiritual, cultural, and community service programming). Served 28,000 youth annually through CYO and 1,700+ teams across 225 parishes.
• Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) Parish-based youth program offering sports, spiritual activities, art, essay contests, and community service to foster spiritual, cultural, and athletic growth among youth across the Archdiocese of New York.
• Alianza Youth Programming Youth-focused programming operating in public schools to serve low-income, high-needs, at-risk youth and families in northern Manhattan, Highbridge and Morrisania sections of the Bronx, improving educational outcomes.
• Disaster Response Provides coordinated disaster relief and recovery support, tailoring response to meet individual community needs in the wake of natural disasters and crises.
• Neighborhood Centers Community hubs providing walk-in services, case management, food pantry access, eviction prevention, and other resources for individuals and families in need across the service area.
• Housing Support Services Provides community engagement and comprehensive case management services to residents of Catholic Charities-affiliated housing developments including Betances Houses (1,088 units), Grand Street Guild (835 units), Highbridge CDC (723 units), and Second Farms (319 units).
• Homebound Program At-home food delivery program for homebound individuals, particularly seniors, providing daily meals and daily wellness calls to approximately 300 people monthly.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,844,168 meals distributed through food pantries in 2024-2025
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• The Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCCS is the primary direct service provider of The Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York. The parent organization provides oversight, funding coordination, and administrative support while CCCS delivers frontline social services to vulnerable New Yorkers.
• The New York Times Neediest Cases FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCCS participates in The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund, a 109-year-old annual campaign supporting nonprofit organizations serving communities in need. The fund provides financial support for programs including food assistance and emergency relief.
• Feeding America Network (via Capital Area Food Bank)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCCS coordinates with the Feeding America network through food banks to provide food assistance. The Homebound Program delivers food to homebound individuals. Demand increased from 60 people/month to 300 people/month during the pandemic.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National hunger-relief network that coordinates food bank distribution to local pantries including CCCS via Capital Area Food Bank. Comparable on the food assistance vertical and disaster feeding operations.
• Catholic Charities USA: National federation of Catholic Charities agencies; provides overarching advocacy, disaster response, and federation support that shapes how local agencies like CCCS operate and access federal funding streams.

Direct peers

• Henry Street Settlement: Historic Lower East Side settlement house providing social services, youth programs, and community support. Comparable on the neighborhood-center model, youth development, and senior services in Manhattan.
• Make the Road New York: Immigrant-led community organization providing legal services, organizing, and adult education in NYC. Comparable to CCCS's Immigrant & Refugee Services Division on know-your-rights, legal aid, and multilingual support.
• City Harvest: NYC's largest food rescue organization distributing surplus food to pantries including those CCCS operates. Directly comparable on food assistance scale and Pantry Network partnerships in NYC.
• Good Shepherd Services: NYC-based youth and family services nonprofit operating programs across the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. Highly comparable on youth development, after-school, and family support services overlapping CCCS's Alianza Division.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Global humanitarian organization providing refugee resettlement, immigration legal services, and economic empowerment in NYC. Comparable on refugee resettlement, employment support, and immigration casework.
• Coalition for the Homeless: NYC-based nonprofit focused on homelessness prevention, advocacy, and direct services. Directly comparable on eviction prevention and housing stability work serving overlapping populations in Manhattan and the Bronx.
• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York: Parent organization of CCCS and the broader Catholic Charities NY network providing social services across the same geography. Directly comparable in mission, funding model, and service mix (food, housing, immigration, youth).

Regional players

• Westchester Community Opportunity Program (WestCOP): Westchester-based anti-poverty nonprofit providing food, housing, youth, and immigrant services. Comparable service mix across Westchester County, one of CCCS's primary service geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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