Avoiding Childhood Summer Hunger
Most students and parents welcome the end of the school year. Summer provides an extended break from the hectic pace of the academic calendar: classes, homework, tests, repeat. But for many students in Philadelphia, the
Lucia’s Pillows
Maximizing the Potential of Adults with Disabilities The idea for “Lucia’s Pillows," a squaresite.com shop, came to its namesake one night in a dream. In the dream, Lucia, an adult with intellectual disabilities, was making
Affordable Independent Senior Living in Delaware County
Affordable, Independent Senior Living in Delaware County When construction is complete on St. Joseph Place, an affordable, independent senior living facility in Collingdale, a glass atrium will connect two separate buildings that were once the
Nutritional Development Services Delivers Easter Baskets
Food Pantry Delivers Easter Baskets David Stier, Assistant Director, Community Relations, and other staffers from Nutritional Development Services (NDS), don't typically shop for jellybeans and Easter baskets when stocking an agency food pantry. But this
School Social Workers: Making a Difference at Little Flower
School social workers make a difference every day of the school year. From helping students navigate the difficult high school social landscape to providing families with needed services, these heroes are vitally important. Catholic Social
Foster Care Parents Shortage in Philadelphia
Foster Care Shortage in Philadelphia On an evening in March, a director from Catholic Social Services answered eight calls at his home from the Department of Human Services. Earlier that week, he answered five calls
