Archbishop visits Catholic outreach ministries in Chester
Archbishop Nelson Perez blessed staff and volunteers July 22 at the food pantry of St. Katharine Drexel Parish’s Evangelization Center and at Anna’s Place, an adjacent hospitality center.
Ministries feed body and soul in Chester
The practical and spiritual support offered by the St. Katharine Drexel pantry and the Anna's Place hospitality center are "more than just food," said Archbishop Nelson Pérez during a July 22 visit.
Staff ‘hungry to do more’ after months of food giveaways
Since October, archdiocesan Nutritional Development Services has distributed close to 250,000 million pounds of groceries to counter COVID-related food insecurity -- and the agency isn't looking to stop there.
‘Manna Sunday’ food drive counters summer slump at area pantries
Named for the miraculous substance that fed the ancient Israelites, the initiative will restock more than 50 archdiocesan cupboards that have become a lifeline for local families during the pandemic -- and you can help.
Thousands of free meals later, agency still fights pandemic-related hunger
Archdiocesan Nutritional Development Services and a dedicated group of volunteers just wrapped their tenth food giveaway since October, and they're ready for more as the need continues.
Police, archdiocesan staff bring ‘hope and love’ to troubled streets
On Good Friday, Nutritional Development Services and the Michael the Archangel Ministry handed out meals in the city's impoverished Kensington section, letting recipients know "they are not forgotten."
Food giveaway sparks ‘joy in the eyes’ of area families
A March 27 distribution sponsored by archdiocesan Nutritional Development Services at Holy Innocents Parish assisted hundreds still facing hunger despite recent stimulus checks.
Archdiocesan agency gives out free boxed meals
Staff and volunteers with archdiocesan Nutritional Development Services gave away boxes of food for anyone in need on Saturday, March 20.
NDS’ food drive staves off hunger, one can at a time
The Lenten "One-Can Meal" collection has become more vital than ever in restocking a network of archdiocesan food pantries, which have seen more first-time clients due to COVID, said administrators.
Food giveaway draws crowds in ‘moment of evangelization’
Cars and pedestrians lined city streets for a Feb. 6 archdiocesan distribution at a Northeast Philadelphia parish, whose pastor called the event "an invitation to connect with God."