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Every day, Catholic Guardian Services serves more than 3,000 individuals and 1,400 families throughout New York City regardless of a person's life circumstances or their religious, racial, or national background. Please support our mission and give today.

We provide help, create hope, and preserve dignity.

As one of the largest human services agencies in New York, we offer a variety of programs and services addressing child welfare, family support, developmental disabilities, immigration, and mental health needs.

Featured Events

  • Catholic Guardian Services CGS Family Foster Care New York

    39th Annual Child of Peace Awards Celebration

    Supports our programs to build stronger families and healthier communities including the Parenting Resource Center, the CGS Family Counseling & Wellness Center, the Youth Employment Services (YES!) Program, and the Domestic Violence Prevention Project.

Signature Programs

  • Catholic Guardian Services CGS Family Foster Care New York

    Family Permanency Services

    Catholic Guardian was the first Catholic family foster care agency in the United States and is one of the largest foster care providers in New York.

  • CGS Family Counseling, Wellness, Mental health

    CGS Family Counseling & Wellness Center

    Our mental health clinics located in the Bronx and Harlem provide trauma-informed and evidence-based care for children and families.

  • Catholic Guardian Services CGS Developmental Disability Services

    Developmental Disability Services

    We provide community-based resident support and services throughout NYC for individuals with developmental disabilities.

  • Catholic Guardian Services CGS Family Support Services

    Preventative Programs

    We strive to ensure safer pregnancies, healthier children, and stronger families by supporting mothers, families, and children with resources, interventions, and programs

  • Immigration Services

    We provide shelter and care for unaccompanied children from Central and South American countries through a partnership with the Federal Office of Refugee Resettlement Program.

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Memberships, Affiliations & Partnerships

  • ACA NY
  • Advanced Care Alliance Network
  • Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New York
  • Catholic Charities USA
  • Catholic Development Council, part of Non Profit Alliance
  • child welfare league of america
  • collaborative for children and families
  • Council of Family and Child Caring Agencies
  • Healthy Families America
  • Interagency Council of developmental disabilities agencies
  • NY Association of Training and Employment Professionals
  • New York City Administration for Children's Services
  • New York State Office of Children and Family Services
  • U.S. Federal Office of Refugee Resettlement
  • Post Adoption Consortium
  • Pregnancy Services Network
  • Prevent Child Abuse America
  • Self Advocacy Association NY
  • United Way of New York City