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Grandparenting: Joy, anxiety, and connection, says archdiocesan senior housing resident
Elizabeth Means-Binns of St. Francis Villa said her 13 grandkids and 10 great grandkids keep her engaged as a vital link between generations, something the church celebrates on the July 24 World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.
Agencies keeping seniors, street dwellers cool during heat emergency
As the Philadelphia region battles a week of sky-high temperatures, archdiocesan outreaches are doubling down on providing water, air-conditioned spaces and love to vulnerable populations.
Summer meals program fills hunger for kindness
Nutritional Development Services is serving thousands of area kids food for both body and heart, and "changing the flavor of the world" in the process.
Humanitarian aid from archdiocese up 86% in 2021
More than 639,000 area individuals, from kids to seniors, were helped by a wide range of support from Catholic Human Services, according the agency's newly released annual report.
Catholic Social Services gets $150K grant from Connelly Foundation
Programs for adults with intellectual disabilities, dependent youth and hungry people in the region each received $50,000 in the grant from the local foundation.