Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York is sponsoring #12DaysOfChristmas, an opportunity to perform acts of charity while enjoying fun-filled family activities. Participants are asked to follow along beginning Dec. 26:

12 Days of Christmas Challenge: Day 11, Volunteer at a Soup Kitchen or Pantry

One in five New York City residents is food insecure. That’s 20% of the population. These individuals can be our neighbors or people we’ve never met. Your Day 11 #12DaysOfChristmas Challenge – Volunteer at a soup kitchen or food pantry. Soup kitchens and pantries provide meals and food without judgment or discrimination. Volunteering to provide food is a powerful and rewarding activity. Bring a sincere heart and you’ll make a difference in someone’s life.

In any given year, Catholic Charities New York will provide more than 8 million meals to New Yorkers from the City to the Hudson Valley through 40 food programs. This includes almost 28,000 home-delivered meals to the housebound.

The Feeding our Neighbor Program, Xavier Mission, Abraham House, and POTS are just a few of our family of agencies and programs that provide hot meals and food assistance every day. Read Nishi’s story about how a college student struggles with food insecurity. 

Use #TeamCatholicCharities when posting a photo of you and your family completing the challenge.