Championing Health Through Presence and Care
Catholic Charities of Philadelphia’s Jennifer Rose says accompanying older adults—and her own father—taught her that caring for health is not just about treatment, but about dignity, faith, and walking with others through life’s most vulnerable moments.
Port Richmond’s Nativity B.V.M. Senior Community Center: Transforming Lives, One Visit at a Time
Jennifer Scornaienchi has spent more than two decades transforming the lives of older adults, offering community, compassion, and vital services through Catholic Charities of Philadelphia's Nativity B.V.M. Senior Community Center.
Maple Glen Seniors Find Help at St. Alphonsus Parish Eldercare Program
Elderly residents of the Montgomery County parish, with an assist from its missionary hub, can get much-needed help to continue living in their homes safely.
Women 90+ Stay Fabulous at Catholic Senior Centers
Five ladies ages 90 to 101 discuss the faith and joy of their long lives, with support from Catholic Charities of Philadelphia.
Serving Seniors with Compassion is Senetta Boyd’s Lifelong Mission
Senetta Boyd, Social Services Care Manager with Catholic Housing and Community Services, stabilizes and enriches the lives of nearly 100 Philadelphia seniors by helping them live independently with dignity and faith-driven support.
St. Katharine Drexel Senior Housing Community Begins to Rise in Northeast Philly
The latest and eighth affordable living community of Catholic Charities of Philadelphia will allow for connection between senior residents and Archbishop Ryan High School students.
Photos: Catholic Charities Breaks Ground on Northeast Philly Senior Residence
St. Katharine Drexel Place will be the eighth affordable housing community for seniors developed by Catholic Housing and Community Services, a ministry of Catholic Charities of Philadelphia.
With Change of Name, Catholic Charities of Philadelphia Returns to Roots
Catholic Human Services, the umbrella entity for charitable works of mercy performed by the Catholic Church of Philadelphia, officially rebranded to Catholic Charities of Philadelphia May 2, but it continues to deliver the same vital programs across the region.
Named After First U.S. Black Priest, New Senior Housing Community Blessed by Archbishop
Father Augustus Tolton Place, a new affordable housing community for independent seniors in Southwest Philadelphia, hosted a visit by Archbishop Nelson Pérez on Monday, Oct. 7 for its formal blessing and dedication.
Photos: New Archdiocesan Senior Residence Blessed in Southwest Phila.
Named after the first black Roman Catholic priest in the United States, Father Augustus Tolton Place is the seventh senior housing community opened by archdiocesan Catholic Housing and Community Services.