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
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 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.
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!
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
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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).