Every day within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Catholic Housing and Community Services provides supportive services to older adults designed to help them live out their golden years with dignity and fulfillment.
This summer, more than 80 women served by Catholic Social Services’ (CSS) Housing and Homeless Services Division made the trip to Malvern Retreat House for the annual Dorothy Day, Servant of God, Women’s Retreat.
Mary’s House will provide care to four young adult women with disabilities who formerly resided at Saint Edmond’s Home for Children.
The two-day event was hosted by the school’s Bambie Botz Robotics Team.
CSS provides comprehensive assistance to refugees, evacuees, and asylum seekers emigrating to the United States and specifically to the Philadelphia region.
Funded by DHS to engage youth and help keep them safe, the Youth Skills Building Program is a new after-school ministry of CSS’ Youth Services Division.
In honor of Older Americans Month, Saint Edmond Senior Community Center and Star Harbor Senior Community Center joined forces to present a “staycation” for their members.
This vital initiative ensures that children and youth aged 18 or younger throughout the Greater Philadelphia area have access to wholesome and nourishing meals at no cost when school is out of session.
The "Bishop's Dinner" was recently hosted at the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center for clients of Catholic Social Services. The monthly initiative provides Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez, his auxiliary bishops, and CSS staff and supporters the opportunity to share food and fellowship with those in need in Philadelphia. Guests also enjoyed music from the Good Shepherd Singers, a choral group composed of staff, residents, and alumni of Saint John's Hospice and Mercy Hospice.
(Photo: Joe Bradley/Bradley Digital) April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This year, the theme was “Building A Hopeful Future Together.” It focused on creating a nurturing and supportive environment for children and families, especially in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. As part of its efforts to observe this month, the Archdiocesan Office for Child and Youth Protection (OCYP) and Catholic Social Services (CSS) partnered to host “The Blue Drive.” Throughout the month employees working at the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center (APC) were invited to remove a tag from a giving tree in the center lobby and purchase care items to support CSS families. On Monday, April 29th, OCYP and CSS invited those participating to gather in the APC auditorium to drop off their donation, fill out notes of prayerful encouragement, participate in raffles and giveaways, and learn more about OCYP and CSS. “Their generous donations to CSS programs
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