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Moms, Kids Get Much-Needed Items, and Fun, at ‘Philly’s Biggest Baby Shower’
Expectant mothers and parents with young children were treated to a special morning thanks to the second annual event hosted by Catholic Social Services and the Pro-Life Union.
Photos: CSS Baby Shower Celebrates New and Expectant Moms
See scenes from Catholic Social Services' “Philly’s Biggest Baby Shower” event on Saturday morning, Aug. 24 in Philadelphia. The morning featured resources for families, as well as essential baby care items like diapers and wipes.
Philly’s Biggest Baby Shower Returns for Second Year of Giving, Encouraging Community
The free Aug. 24 event will feature resources for families, as well as essential baby care items like diapers and wipes. The event is part of Catholic Social Services’ outreach to thousands of new and expecting moms each year.
CSS Program Teaches Teens Job Skills, How to Ratchet Down Violence in Their Communities
The program provides young adults with the opportunity to acquire new job skills in carpentry and home repair while learning financial literacy and social-emotional skills.
St. Edmond’s Opens Second Home for Young Adults with Disabilities
Dedicated July 22 in Villanova, Mary’s House is the second of its kind to be opened and "a blessing” that offers care and independence to grown-up residents of St. Edmond's Home for Children.
Hear the Story of CSS’ Martha’s Choice Marketplace and Community Farm Sept. 4
Join Patrick Walsh and Eli Wenger on Sept. 4 at 6:00 p.m. to hear the story of Martha’s Choice Marketplace and Community Farm, the largest, most visited, food pantry in Montgomery County.
Our Friend, the Chef, Brings Out the Best in Us
God brings people into our lives for a greater purpose, and sometimes, its to show us the goodness inside ourselves, writes Patrick Walsh, Director of Programs at Catholic Social Services’ Martha’s Choice Marketplace & Community Farm.
Blessing of Mary’s House Marks Second Home for Young Adults with Disabilities
The residence is the second of its kind opened by St. Edmond's Home for Children and will provide care to four young adult women with disabilities who formerly resided at the Rosemont facility.
Conflict Management Program Celebrates 25 Years Serving Philadelphia Youth
Staff from Catholic Social Services gathered June 26 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its youth anger management and social responsibility therapy program, A Better Way.
Archdiocese Hosts Catholic Charities USA Homeless Advocacy Forum
The gathering, hosted by Catholic Social Services, focused on the plight of those experiencing homelessness and how to best serve them at the community, state, regional, and national levels.