Helping youth realize their full potential. 
Offering academic support for kids in a safe environment after school. 
Over 90% of the proceeds from the Archbishop’s Benefit for Children provide direct services to children in need. 
Preparing adolescents for high school, graduation & post-secondary success. 
Providing hope to tomorrow’s generation.
Catholic Social Services’ 2022 Archbishop’s Benefit for Children
Motivated by our Catholic faith, Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS) has been entrusted to provide children in the Greater Philadelphia region with the resources they need to learn and grow in a nurturing environment. Gifts made to the Archbishop’s Benefit for Children, an initiative of the Catholic Charities Appeal, support the daily operations and special projects of over a dozen CSS programs that provide help and create hope for thousands of children and youth each year, including children of veteran households and immigrant families. In addition, CSS offers a full range of support services for pregnant mothers and their newborn children.
Beneficiary Programs
OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMS
Out-of-School-Time Programs enrich the lives of students by providing afterschool academic support and a variety of cultural and recreational activities that serve as outlets to showcase their talents and skills.
CASA DEL CARMEN PRESCHOOL ACADEMY
Casa del Carmen Preschool Academy is a high quality, bilingual, PHLpreK program, located in the Hunting Park neighborhood of Philadelphia. It offers a fun and safe place for children ages 3-5.
ARCHBISHOP’S CHRISTMAS PARTY
Each year, The Archbishop’s Benefit for Children Christmas Party hosts a celebration for hundreds of children who are served by CSS.
Your support makes a difference
Gifts made to the Archbishop’s Benefit for Children help fund and support vital programs operated by Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia that enable children to develop and thrive, and that strengthen families so that their children receive the loving support necessary for them to realize brighter futures!
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