We launched a $50 million Nursing Initiative, partnering with 13 safety-net hospitals to support over 6,500 nurses and elevate standards of care. We convened leaders at our Mental Health Summit, confronting the intertwined crises of mental illness, substance use, and homelessness with determination and collaboration. Through listening tours and grantee and applicant surveys, we deepened our learning about evolving health needs and expanded ties with communities, guided by the conviction that dignity is sacred and progress begins in neighborhoods, congregations, and families.

In this year’s Impact Report we are showcasing one of our priority areas of interest and one of the most fundamental rights – access to food. In particular, we chose the theme of childhood nutrition at a time when food insecurity continues to devastate families.

You will learn more about how childhood hunger and food insecurity harm children’s health, learning, and long-term life outcomes. You will also meet some of the children and families who rely on food banks, schools, pantries, and nonprofit organizations that are stepping forward to ensure that no child goes hungry.  Their stories remind us that success is measured not in numbers, but in transformed lives—and in the resilience of our nonprofit partners who rose to meet unprecedented demand with courage and humanity.

As we look ahead, we draw inspiration from Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini, whose legacy of service calls us to move forward with creativity, compassion, and the resolve to ensure that no New Yorker is left behind.

Sincerely,

Monsignor Gregory Mustaciuolo