Staff ‘hungry to do more’ after months of food giveaways
A volunteer prepares to place a grocery box into a client s car during a May 22 food giveaway organized by archdiocesan Nutritional Development Services (NDS) at Holy Innocents Parish in Philadelphia. Since October 2020, NDS has funneled close to 250,000 pounds of food to area households facing COVID-related hunger. (Gina Christian)
By Gina Christian • Posted May 25, 2021
After distributing a quarter million pounds of food to area households, staff at an archdiocesan agency say they’re hungry to do even more.
On Saturday, Nutritional Development Services (NDS) held its 13th large-scale giveaway since October 2020 to counter COVID-related food insecurity. The May 22 event, hosted by Holy Innocents Parish in Philadelphia, capped a months-long effort that provided close to 7,500 “Farmers to Families Food Boxes,” federally funded packages of fresh meat, dairy products and produce.
Seniors stake their claims at new archdiocesan housing complex
Frances Fox of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Philadelphia reviews a preliminary application to St. Rita Place, a new affordable senior residence that archdiocesan Catholic Housing and Community Services (CHCS) will open in fall 2021 next to the National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia in the city s downtown section. CHCS s May 24 sign-ups for St. Rita, which took place at the agency s St. John Neumann II housing complex, drew dozens of interested older adults, many of whom arrived hours ahead of time to secure one of the 46 available spots. (Gina Christian)
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Changes to Clergy Office, new committee, offer priests more support
In this 2019 file photo, priests celebrating their anniversary of ordination include Msgr. Bernard Trinity (seated), celebrating his 65th year, and Father Charles Zlock, marking his 25th year, at that time. Archbishop Nelson Perez announced initiatives May 7 designed “to provide a continuum of meaningful care for her priests from ordination through retirement.” (Photo by Sarah Webb)
By Matthew Gambino • Posted May 7, 2021
In a letter to all priests and deacons of the Philadelphia Archdiocese Friday afternoon, May 7, Archbishop Nelson J. Perez announced major administrative changes to the Office for Clergy and a new committee that will offer greater support for priests.
Volunteer hours during COVID add up to thousands of reasons for hope
Volunteers sort non-perishable items at archdiocesan Catholic Social Services Southwest Family Service Center, June 11. (Photo courtesy of Samuel Abu)
By Gina Christian • Posted April 26, 2021
As the pandemic passes the one-year mark, many are taking stock of COVID’s impact to date – and for one archdiocesan agency, some of that data adds up to thousands of reasons for hope.
To wrap up National Volunteer Week (April 18-24), Catholic Human Services (CHS) honored 25 “partners in mission” with an April 23 online celebration. The individuals represented 4,090 volunteers who provided a combined total of 95,911 service hours to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s charitable works in the five-county area during 2020.