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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Annual party brings Christmas magic and message to kids
From angels and alpacas to Santa and superheroes, the 66th annual Archbishop’s Benefit for Children Christmas party delighted hundreds of kids, while instilling in them the meaning of Jesus’ birth.
Christmas bash for kids shows Jesus is the real ‘superhero,’ says archbishop
Archbishop Nelson Pérez donned a red Superman cape Dec. 20 for the 66th annual Archbishop’s Benefit for Children party, where he reminded some 300 children that Christ’s love is the ultimate power.
From the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Casa Del Carmen Preschool Academy Honors Class Of 2022 With Drive-Through Graduation Celebration
Casa del Carmen Preschool Academy will mark the end of the 2021-2022 academic year by honoring 56 preschool graduates and their families with a special drive-through graduation celebration.
Catholic Social Services Recognized As “Service Provider Of The Year” By Real Alternatives For The 10th Consecutive Year
Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS) has been named as Pennsylvania’s “Service Provider of the Year” by Real Alternatives, the non-profit, charitable organization in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that administers the Pennsylvania Pregnancy and Parenting Support Services Program.
Catholic Social Services to Host 66th Annual Archbishop’s Benefit for Children Christmas Party for 300 Children and Youth
Children will enjoy a fun-filled and entertaining afternoon that showcases the magic of Christmas in a tradition tracing back to Cardinal John O’Hara in the 1950’s.