What you should know
- The consequences of the ongoing pandemic are felt across all ages, even in the days leading up to Christmas, and that’s why Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens organized events to ensure parents have toys and gifts for their children. little ones in preparation for this Christmas Eve.
- Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens (known as Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens in English) will distribute toys to needy families at St. Vincent Ferrer’s Parish Hall at 925 East 37th Street in Flatbush, Brooklyn.
- The need is so acute in certain areas of the Big Apple that reservations for this toy store are already sold out. according to the organizers’ website.
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NEW YORK – The consequences of the ongoing pandemic are felt across all ages, even in the days leading up to Christmas, and that’s why Catholic Charities in Brooklyn and Queens held events to ensure parents have toys and gifts for your little ones in preparation for this Christmas Eve.
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens (known as Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens in English) will distribute toys to needy families at St. Vincent Ferrer’s Parish Hall at 925 East 37th Street in Flatbush, Brooklyn. This event is made possible by donations from local parishes and businesses in Brooklyn and Queens, as well as through individual donors. Gift cards will also be distributed to families, thanks to the Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens virtual concert that aired on www.ccbq.org 10th of December.
Although this event has become an annual tradition, the distribution of toys has a special meaning in 2020 due to the pandemic. This event is part of the ongoing effort by Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens to help those in need and allow them to have a special time this year with their loved ones.
The need is so acute due to the pandemic, that reservations for this toy distribution have already been exhausted, according to the organizers’ website.
Since the pandemic began, Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens has witnessed a 1000% increase in food requests and has provided much-needed food and service packages at the 20 Catholic Charities parish food pantries and other 27 affiliated pantries located in both counties, according to the charity. In total, the agency distributed more than $ 400 million in food assistance in 2020. Additionally, Catholic Charities saw a 37% increase in individuals seeking help in 2020 and continued to provide mental health counseling, housing services, family services, and early childhood education. .
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