Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Over 20% of children in Philadelphia live in households that struggle with food insecurity. This means at times, they have a lack of access to enough food to li...ve a healthy, active lifestyle. . It’s our mission at NDS to provide food to those in need, especially children. Now- Dec. 16th we are partnering with @phl_phoenix to raise additional funds to serve our youngest Philadelphia citizens; our future leaders. . Consider supporting the campaign: The Philly Phoenix will donate $7 for each Phoenix Hoodie and $5 for each Phoenix Fire Tee purchased to our program. . Get yours today! Phoenix Hoodie: https://phila-phoenix.myshopify.com//phoenix-hoodie-sweats Phoenix Fire Tee: https://phila-phoenix.myshopify.com//fiery-red-poly-cotton

Sharing some pictures from Communities of Don Guanella & Divine Providence.

Please join us in extending prayerful best wishes and congratulations to Lorraine K. from Saint Francis Villa senior housing located in Philadelphia’s Kensingto...n section, who is this year’s winner of our inaugural Christmas card design contest! She created a beautiful interpretation of the theme Peace of the Christmas Season which will be featured on our official Christmas card for 2020. We also want to extend our gratitude to the following individuals for participating and sharing their creativity and talents with us: -Jacqueline S.- Saint John Neumann Place (South Philadelphia) -Anne C.- Holy Saviour Parish Eldercare Program (Montgomery County) -Jewel H.- Saint Edmond Senior Community Center (South Philadelphia) -Kay B.- Saint Edmond Senior Community Center (South Philadelphia)

This morning at a special Mass, Communities of Don Guanella & Divine Providence, part of the Intellectual Disabilities Division of Catholic Social Services of t...he Archdiocese of Philadelphia, celebrated the Feast day of their patron, Saint Luigi Guanella (Don Guanella). They also marked the 60th anniversary of the opening of Don Guanella School. The Mass was celebrated by Bishop John McIntyre, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia. I offer prayerful best wishes and sincere congratulations to the Don Guanella community as they celebrate this joyous occasion! The Communities of Don Guanella and Divine Providence follow daily in the spirit of their patron and embody Guanellian values through their dedication and heartfelt care by serving those in need. May God continue to bless them as well as the Servants of Charity, the Daughters of Saint Mary of Providence, and all the lay people who serve through this vital work. You can view a replay of the livestreamed Mass here: https://www.facebook.com/DGDPCommunities/videos/358473332063928 Saint Luigi Guanella, pray for us!

This morning at a special Mass, the Communities of Don Guanella & Divine Providence, part of the Intellectual Disabilities Division of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, celebrated the Feast day of their patron, Saint Luigi Guanella (Don Guanella). You can watch the live stream below. Auxiliary Bishop John J. McIntyre was the principal celebrant and homilist. He was joined by Father Amalraj Sawarimuthu, SdC and Father Dennis Weber, SdC, priests of the Servants of Charity founded by Saint Luigi Guanella. This year also marks the 60th Anniversary of the opening of Don Guanella School, what is now known as Don Guanella Village, which opened in Springfield, PA on October 30, 1960!

"As the world marks the International Day for Persons with Disabilities, local and international leaders say post-pandemic efforts must increase inclusion and active participation at every level of society." Read more via CatholicPhilly.com.

Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will be distributing FREE Farmers to Families Food Boxes THIS SATURDAY October 24th, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Holy Innocents Roman Catholic Church. NDS will also be providing free student meal boxes for children and youth who are virtual learners not receiving school meals. Each box will contain five breakfasts and five lunches along with milk. This relief effort is especially critical for families with virtual students who cannot get to a NDS sponsored meal site during the week. Please see the below flyer for more information and consider sharing broadly with others.

Here is a special video shoutout expressing my thanks for your overwhelming generosity on #givingtuesday2020 during the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s inaugural ...participation in #iGiveCatholic in partnership with The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia! Over 1 million dollars raised and 101 parishes, schools, and nonprofit organizations of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia participated. #ThankfulThursday #archdioceseofphiladelphia #Catholic #advent2020

Please join the Communities of Don Guanella & Divine Providence (DGDP) virtually this Thursday, October 22nd at 10:00 a.m. as they celebrate the Feast Day of Patron Saint Luigi Guanella and the 60th anniversary of Don Guanella School with a special Mass! Tune in via #FacebookLive.

Sharing pictures from Catholic Housing and Community Services. Last week, residents from CHCS affordable senior housing communities in #SouthPhiladelphia were able to stock up on healthy produce thanks to a mobile market.

"Once given just months to live, Garrett Goetz is now thriving at an Archdiocese of Philadelphia group home in Springfield, Delaware County his family found through a journey that only God could design." Read more via CatholicPhilly.com. #CSSPhiladelphia #ProvidingHelpCreatingHope #ArchPhilly #DelCo

#BearHug Today is National Bring Your Teddy Bear to Work and School Day. Some of us wish our favorite stuffed friends could do our work for us! However this was the perfect excuse to have our Teddy Bears with us for the day! So snuggle tight with your bear tonight!

NDS Community Food Program is hosting an online Peanut Butter and Jelly Drive. The effort will help stock NDS’s network of more than 50 food cupboards throughout the five-county area a number of which have seen client volume increase by 100% due to the #COVID19 pandemic. The drive is currently at 848 of 2,000 pounds. Consider supporting our neighbors in need at https://yougivegoods.com/ndspbj and kindly sharing this broadly with others.

Mary’s Cupboard, an emergency food assistance site located at the CSS Bucks County Family Service Center in #Levittown, recently held a backpack drive to benefit local veterans and individuals experiencing homelessness. Thanks to the generosity of those in the community, Mary’s Cupboard was able to deliver over 200 backpacks in addition to many bags of coats and warm clothing to the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Vietnam Memorial Chapter 85 in #Bensalem. The items will be distributed to men and women in need throughout the Bucks County and Philadelphia area. Thank you to everyone who donated and for providing help and creating hope!

We have many unsung heroes working for CSS! Thank you to our dedicated and caring staff for your continued commitment during these challenging times. #CSSPhiladelphia #ProvidingHelpCreatingHope #ArchPhilly

Sharing some pictures from Casa del Carmen Preschool Academy, a ministry of Catholic Social Services located in the Hunting Park neighborhood of #NorthPhiladelphia. Young students recently created some fun, hands-on art using produce shaped stamps!

Sharing the following invitation from the Pastoral Care for Migrants and Refugees, Archdiocese of Philadelphia office which is hosting a virtual Rosary Rally on Thursday, October 22 at 8:00 p.m. to observe the 106th World Day of Migrants and Refugees. Kindly consider participating and sharing broadly with others.