What are some of the other activities of the Charitable Irish Society?
Working in collaboration with the Irish Immigration Center and the Irish Pastoral Centre, the Society organized seminars for the new Irish providing vital information on employment, housing, education, finance, health, and the law. Since 1996, the Society has also played a major role in the “Catch the Spirit-Citizenship” a program that encourages Irish residents to become United States citizens. Workshops covering all aspects of the application process are offered by volunteers from the Society, the Irish Immigration Center, and the Irish Pastoral Centre at sites in Brighton, Quincy, Dorchester, and South Boston. Over 1,000 citizenship applications have been processed and submitted to the Immigration and Naturalization Service resulting in many applicants becoming United States citizens. At Christmas, the Society collects toys and other items to be distributed to those in need. Again, the Society works through the Pastoral Centre and other organizations that are aware of individuals wh
