2012-11-02 16:09:01

After Sandy, 'people need everything,' says Catholic Charities official


November 02, 2012 - The damage from the wind, rain and flooding brought by Hurricane Sandy "is almost overwhelming," said Msgr. Kevin Sullivan, executive director of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York, United States. "We're reaching out to parishes and getting them to directly assist those in critical need -- they know their own people and their neighborhoods," he told Catholic News Service on Wednesday. Several Catholic agencies and religious communities have stepped forward to address the greatest needs of victims of the killer storm. "Reaching out to parishes and other communities and neighborhoods is imperative at this point," Msgr. Sullivan explained, adding parish level response has been tremendous, and they are working closely with other agencies and NGOs. Catholic Charites USA is accepting cash donations as it is reaching out to the victims of Hurricane Sandy. Several dioceses across the United States also have initiated collections of cash and emergency supplies for East Coast storm victims.








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