Catholic Charities of Staten Island secures funding to revitalize cherished community center
Published on February 19, 2026
Catholic Charities of Staten Island announced it has secured $2.5 million in federal funding as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations legislation recently signed into law. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand championed the initiative to modernize the agency’s flagship community center, with U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer playing a key role in negotiations surrounding the funding bill.