Social Issues: “We’re Still There To Lift You Back Up And Figure Out What The Next Plan Is.”
News Source: Philadelphia Neighborhoods
Hunting Park: Casa Del Carmen Administrator Keeps Local Residents Connected And Informed
News Source: Philadelphia Neighborhoods
Catholic Social Services Of The Archdiocese Of Philadelphia Provides 25 High School Youth Educationally Enriched Work Opportunities
For the seventh consecutive year, Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia ( is implementing the Summer WorkReady Program managed by the Philadelphia Youth Network.
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. Blessed And Dedicated Pennsylvania’s First Homeless Jesus Statue at Saint John’s Hospice
On Monday, July 31, 2017 Archbishop Chares J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. presided over the blessing and dedication of Pennsylvania’s first Homeless Jesus statue at Saint John’s Hospice, a ministry of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Catholic Social Services’ Hosted Seventh Annual Out-Of-School Time Picnic For 650 Children And Youth
On Friday, July 21, 2017 Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia hosted its seventh annual picnic for approximately 650 children and youth from 10 Out of School Time Programs.
Generous donors and dedicated volunteers join together to insure success of Coffee Club
News Source: Garnet Valley Press
Saint Gabriel’s System Helps Students Overcome Great Adversities and Achieve Success
Ajudicated youth entrusted to Saint Gabriel’s System by Philadelphia Family Court continue to overcome great adversities and graduate at high rates.
Women Draw Strength from One Another at the Fourth Annual Women in Transition Retreat
More than 100 women who are beneficiaries of Catholic Social Services’ housing and lunch programs drew strength from one another through the power of faith at the Fourth Annual “Women in Transition Retreat."
The Communities of Don Guanella And Divine Providence Day Programs Celebrated the Centennial Anniversary of the Apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima
Men and women who attend day programs at The Communities of Don Guanella and Divine Providence honored the Blessed Mother at a special Mass celebrating the 100th anniversary of her apparitions to three shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal.
Catholic Social Services Honors 2017 Volunteer Of The Year, Ms. Mary Stock
Today at a special ceremony held at the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center, Catholic Social Services (CSS) kicked off National Volunteer Week by honoring Ms. Mary Stock as its 2017 Volunteer of the Year Ms. Stock, a long time parishioner of Saint Katharine Drexel parish in the City of Chester, is one of over 3,200 CSS volunteers who provided a combined total of nearly 60,000 volunteer hours to the Catholic Church’s charitable works last year in the five-county Archdiocese. After retiring as a nurse more than three years ago, she began volunteering at CSS’ Family Service Center Coffee Club, a drop-in service for the homeless and needy in Chester. She has worked tirelessly to expand the Club’s activities program and assisted with “Club Member” field trips to Longwood Gardens, Linvilla Orchards, and Citizen’s Bank Park. Ms. Stock was nominated by Reverend Anthony Orth, Pastor of Saint Gabriel Parish in Norwood (Delaware County),
