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Catholic Social Services’ 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

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!

ARCHBISHOP’S BENEFIT FOR CHILDREN BY THE NUMBERS

16000

Children Helped Last Year

500

Presents Given at the Christmas Party

337045

Dollars Raised in 2021

5000

Families Supported by ABC

SPECIAL THANKS

Sponsor of the Archbishops Christmas Party for Children

News

From CatholicPhilly

Archdiocesan summer camp gives kids ‘a bit of heaven on earth’

The messy fun of Camp Rainbow shines in the smiles of kids from St. Edmond’s Home for Children, part of Catholic Social Services’ continuum of care for persons with disabilities.

Little learners claim diplomas, with eye to kindergarten

More than 50 graduates of the archdiocesan Casa del Carmen Preschool Academy in North Philadelphia turned their tassels June 24, to the cheers of teachers, staff and family.

Little learners cool off after long school year

Kids at the archdiocesan Casa del Carmen Preschool Academy celebrated the end of the term with shaved ice, beating the heat and savoring the moment amid challenging times.

From the Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Catholic Social Services to Celebrate National Recovery Month with Fourth Annual Mercy Hospice Recovery Walk

Mercy Hospice, a ministry of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, is celebrating National Recovery Month by hosting the Fourth Annual Mercy Hospice Recovery Walk.

Catholic Social Services’ to Host End of Summer Celebration for Participants of Workready Program

Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS) will mark the end of the summer by hosting a celebration for its WorkReady Program participants.

Catholic Social Services’ Northeast Family Service Center to Host Christmas in July for Those Who Benefit from Community-Based Programs

The Northeast Family Service Center (NEFSC), a ministry of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS), will host a Christmas in July event for those who attend its Parenting and Pregnancy Program as well as its Out-of-School Time Program (OST).