[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 166 (Wednesday, October 11, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E952]
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 RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ROMAN 
                 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF SYRACUSE, NEW YORK

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                         HON. BRANDON WILLIAMS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 11, 2023

  Mr. WILLIAMS of New York. Mr. Speaker Pro Tempore, I rise today to 
honor the 100th anniversary of Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic 
Diocese of Syracuse. New York.
  Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse 
originated in 1923 as The Bishop's House of Charity to do ``all the 
things in the field of charity which should be done but which parishes 
alone cannot perform.'' Since that time, the agency has expanded to 
become six Catholic Charities area offices serving the people of 
Central New York: Catholic Charities of Broome County, Catholic 
Charities of Chenango County, Catholic Charities of Cortland County, 
Catholic Charities of Oneida and Madison Counties, Catholic Charities 
of Onondaga County, and Catholic Charities of Oswego County. The six 
agencies, collectively known as Catholic Charities of the Roman 
Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, now serve as the operating agency of the 
Diocese's community services and human development programs providing 
services to people in need, regardless of their faith, ethnic origin, 
or social standing.
  The six Catholic Charities agencies are dedicated to caring for those 
in need while promoting human development, collaboration, and the 
elimination of poverty and injustice by offering service components and 
delivery strategies tailored to best serve the people living in their 
service area. These services include emergency services, food pantries, 
permanent supportive housing, emergency shelter services, refugee 
resettlement services, parent education and support, Pre-Kindergarten, 
residential services, elderly services, and case management services. 
Each of the six Catholic Charities organizations has collaborated and 
continues to collaborate and coordinate with state and local government 
and other area nonprofit agencies to maximize available resources and 
the impact on the individuals they serve. Catholic Charities of the 
Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse expect to continue their dedication 
to caring for those in need for the next 100 years.
  I commend Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of 
Syracuse on the occasion of their 100th anniversary and recognize their 
contributions to the well-being of the people of New York's 22nd 
congressional district and beyond.

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