World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
In 2021 Pope Francis instituted World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly to celebrate the senior citizens in our lives. Our Holy Father said that the elderly are, “the link between generations, passing on
Support for Newcomers at Catholic Social Services
In late June, members of Catholic Social Services (CSS) celebrated World Refugee Day by attending "Our America Now: A Celebration of World Refugee Day," a festival experience that highlights the remarkable contributions of refugees and
Out of School Time partnerships help youth develop new skills
As the school year comes to a close, students at Saint Malachy Out of School Time Program (OST) in North Philadelphia enjoyed prepping their final meal with the Vetri Cooking Lab. The OST Program partners
Fighting food insecurity at Martha’s Choice Marketplace and Community Farm
During the COVID-19 pandemic, households enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) received an additional payment at the end of each month to provide extra help in purchasing food. In September 2022, the Pennsylvania
Support for Parents and Children at Casa del Carmen
On a sunlit, steamy afternoon in July, North Philly mothers, fathers, grandparents, and children gathered at Casa del Carmen Family Service Center for “Summer Fest”, an annual celebration for families. The Beautiful Beginnings parent education
Making Magic at St. Thomas Aquinas OST Summer Camp
A Magical Summer Wizards, wands, and magic spells: It’s “A Magical Summer” for the campers at St. Thomas Aquinas Out- of-School-Time program (OST). The magic is being made with the help of the Franklin Institute,
