Nonprofits that work with vulnerable New Yorkers say the level of need remains high this holiday season.

J. Antonio Fernández leads Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York. He joined WNYC's Moring Edition host Michael Hill to talk about Catholic Charities' work, how it and other organizations are bracing for cuts to food benefits, and what it's like being the first lay person to lead the group.