Alpha Pregnancy Services   l   1601 Lombard Street, 2nd Floor   l   Philadelphia, PA 19146   l   215-735-6028   l   Hotline: 215-545-HOPE   l   www.alphapre.org

Crisis Pregnancy Services

Birthright   l   7986 Oxford Avenue   l   Philadelphia, PA  19111   l   215-728-0385

Crisis Pregnancy Services

Catholic Social Services   l   http://www.catholicsocialservicesphilly.org/index.php

Adoption Services: Assists those seeking to adopt foster children, or newborns and infants, as well as birth parents looking to place a child for adoption.

Family Service Centers: Eleven Family Service Centers are located throughout the five-county metropolitan area. Emergency assistance includes clothing cupboards and food pantries, rent or utility bill assistance, housing referrals, and case management. Adults benefit from employment training, ESL classes, GED preparation, job placement assistance, after-school programs, pregnancy and parenting support, cooking and other life skills training, parenting classes and peer support groups. A Pregnancy Hotline assists those confronting crisis pregnancies, and post-abortion counseling and support are also available. Services to seniors include weekday programs offering nutritious lunches and social and recreational activities, and support and assistance to isolated, homebound elderly. Immigrants benefit from translation services, legal counsel, and referral to other services in the community.

Counseling Services: Licensed therapists offer counseling to individuals, married couples, and families to help them deal with stress and anxiety, substance abuse, relationship conflicts, and other behavioral or mental health issues. Fees for counseling are modest and most insurance plans are accepted.

Immigration Services: Bi-lingual staff provides low-cost assistance in document preparation, legal counsel and representation, translation services, and access to applicable social services.

Out of School Programs: School-based community centers that offer an array of creative after-school activities in the late afternoon, early evening, and some Saturdays, aimed at youth development and family support.

Senior Community Centers: Offer local seniors the opportunity to enjoy hot meals, social and recreational events, art and music activities, spirituality programs, and day trips. Seniors also receive classes about health and nutrition, consumer issues, and computer usage, all free of charge.

Teen Placement Diversion Program: Provides intensive in-home intervention as an alternative to foster care placement for at-risk children and their families.

Homeless Services: With the ranks of homeless men, women and children unfortunately rising in difficult economic times, Catholic Social Services stands ready to continue its commitment to help thousands of people find a hot meal and a safe place to stay through a network of shelters and residences.

Developmental Program: Offers persons with developmental disabilities a continuum of care designed to enhance their quality of life by promoting individuality, empowering personal choice, promoting dignity and respect, and nourishing a family spirit rooted in Christian faith and values.

Youth Services: St. Joseph’s House for Homeless Industrious Boys and St. Francis de Sales Industrial School were established to care for orphaned and abandoned boys. The St. Gabriel's System is a multi-service agency that provides residential and community-based services for court adjudicated delinquent youth between the ages of 10 and 19 years old. St. Vincent's Home is a community-based residential program that provides long-term residential services for over 60 at-risk adolescent girls.

Nutritional Development Services: Provides food and related technical assistance to other organizations supplying food to individuals and families, in particular the poor and most especially children in need.

Catholic Health Care Services (CHCS): Provides short and long term nursing care at six skilled nursing homes, two assisted living and three independent living facilities throughout the region. CHCS offers also senior adult day programs, oversees a Parish Nurse program, and provides a comprehensive assessment service for the elderly.

Office for Community Development (OCD): Serves as a catalyst to identify and mobilize the resources necessary to promote neighborhood transformation in targeted, disadvantaged communities of Philadelphia.

Christ the King   l   3252 Chesterfield Rd.   l   Philadelphia, PA 19114   l   (215) 632-1144   l   http://www.christthekingparish.net/

Mystery of Healing:  Confessions

Care Group: Aid for Friends - provides free home cooked meals, visits, and outreach services

Bereavement Group: Offers comfort with personal and group support to those mourning the loss of a loved one

Sports: Flag Football – boys and girls grades 3-8; Boys Basketball & Baseball; Girls Basketball & Softball; Soccer

Mentoring Group: Elizabeth Group – supports women and their families through peer support, mentoring, education

Youth Group: Catholic Youth Organization - Social, spiritual, service, and athletic activities for grades 5-8; Dances; Luncheons; Banquets

Scouts: Boy/Cub Scouts; Brownies/Girl Scouts

Performing Arts: Adult Choir; Children’s Choir

Women’s Group: Ladies Auxiliary - hospitality; parish projects; activities; fund raisers

Gardening Group

CORA Services, Inc.,   l   8540 Verree Road   l   Philadelphia, PA 19111   l   215-342-7660   l   www.coraservices.com

Crisis Pregnancy Services

E. Valley ProLife Alliance Helpline and Rachel's Vineyard   l   217 Greendale Road   l   Philadelphia, PA 19154   l   610-626-4006 & 215-824-0161

Crisis Pregnancy Services

Holy Family College   l   Grant and Frankford Aves.   l   Philadelphia, PA 19114   l   (215) 637-7700   l   http://www.hfc.edu/

Student Health & Fitness: Indoor Rock Climbing; Cancer Awareness Information/Activities; Provide first aid, blood pressure and temperature readings, diabetes screening, pregnancy testing, nutrition counseling, health and fitness counseling sites, and referrals to counseling.

Maternity B.V.M.   l   9222 Bustleton Ave.   l   Philadelphia, PA 19115   l   (215) 673-8127   l   http://maternitybvm.catholicweb.com/

Mystery of Healing:  Reconciliation/Confession

St. Vincent de Paul Society: Basic needs assistance.

H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People in Emergency)

Aid for Friends: Meals for shut-ins

Disability Support Group: Promote full inclusion of the disabled by identifying areas of need, sharing resources and coordinating ideas

Recycling Program

Legion of Mary: Visits to the homebound and inactive; visits to families of newly baptized children; visits to nursing homes, hospitals and auxiliary members as well as all others in need of assistance

Prison Outreach: Mary Mother of Captives - Support Group for those with a loved one in prison, on trial, or about to be sentenced

Knights of Columbus: Mens group.

Youth Group

Young Adult Group: YACONE - Age 18 to 40 - Service to the community and Social opportunities; Theology on Tap - 21 to 35+

Arts & Crafts: Stitchers & Crafters

Travel Club

Performing Arts: TAIZE - Cantors; Musicians; Readers

Our Lady of Calvary   l   11024 Knights Rd.   l   Philadelphia, PA 19154   l   (215) 637-7515   l   http://www.ourladyofcalvary.org/

Mystery of Healing:  Reconciliation. Contact for day/time.

St. Cecilia   l   535 Rhawn St.   l   Philadelphia, PA 19111   l   (215) 725-1240   l   http://www.stceciliafc.org/

Anointing of the Sick

Mystery of Healing:  Confessions

Bereavement Support Group

Giving Tree: Gifts such as clothing, toiletries, toys and baby items, for homeless shelters, soup kitchens, homes for unwed mothers and alike are placed under our Giving Tree and are delivered to shelters throughout the city

Elderly Support: Aid for Friends - serve needy, isolated shut-ins, primarily the frail elderly, with free daily home-cooked meals and also to provide shut-ins with free out reach; sending of greeting cards on holidays and birthdays

Health & Fitness: Blood Drives

Youth Group: CYO

Senior Adult Group: Through various activities and trips, our group helps our seniors maintain good health in mind and body.

Scouts: Cub Scouts; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts

Music: Choir

St. Christopher   l   13301 Proctor Rd.   l   Philadelphia, PA  19116   l   (215) 673-5177   l   http://www.stchrisparish.org/

Mystery of Healing:  Reconciliation

Anointing of the Sick

Scrip Program

Bereavement Support Group: Meets monthly to assist and encourage persons dealing with the loss of a loved one

Nursing Home Outreach: Somerton Nursing Home

Premarital Counseling

Homebound Support: Aid for Friends - provide meals or homebound

Respect Life Group: Learning about life issues from conception to natural death and advocating for the right to life and dignity for all persons; pro-life issues

H.O.P.E.: Helping Other People in an Emergency - visit the homebound and perform small tasks (friendly conversation, shopping, errands, transportation to appoints, etc.) when needed; volunteers drive locally (five to ten miles) to take parishioners where they need to go: doctor appointments, shopping, errands, church

St. Vincent de Paul Society: Periodic Clothing Collection

Youth Group: CCD; CYO; Mentoring; Trips; Community Service Projects; Sports

Senior Adult Group

Scouts: Cub Scouts; Boy Scouts; Venture Crew - for high school girls and boys until their 21st birthday

Landscaping Group

Music: Cantors; Choir; Musicians

St. Dominic   l   8504 Frankford Ave.   l   Philadelphia, PA 19136   l   (215) 624-5502   l   http://stdominicphilapa.myownparish.com/

Aid for Friends: Provide home cooked meals for the needy and homebound

C.A.R.E.S. (Children are Receiving Extended Services): Before and after school care

Community Outreach: Visit the lonely and homebound; provide transportation to services, Drs. Appointments, stores; help elderly with errands; provide “emergency” babysitting

Respect Life Group: Educate and help mothers, babies, elderly, disabled

St. Vincent de Paul Society: Visit and assist people needing food, clothes, rent assistance, utility assistance and other emergency needs

Addiction Recovery:  AA/12 Young Men’s Program

Health & Fitness: T.O.P.S. - Take off Pounds Sensibly

Youth Group: CYO – Athletic; Cultural; Social; Spiritual

Senior Adult Group: Provide social opportunities, companionship, and occasions for new friendships for anyone 55 years of age or over. Activities include Bingo, Pinochle, Casino trips and trips to points of interest

SCRIP Program: The Scrip Program works as follows: anyone can buy certificates for various stores which are used just like cash in the stores. When you purchase your certificates, you will receive a voucher for credit toward any Catholic school tuition (grades K – College). There is no limit to the amount of money you can save or the number of people who can designate your family to get the voucher; available to everyone

Cultural Outreach: German-Polish Octoberfest; Irish Day

Music: Cantor; Choir

Women’s Group: Catholic Daughters of America - social & charitable activities;

St. Jerome   l   Holme Ave. and Stamford St.   l   Philadelphia, PA 19136   l   (215) 333-4461   l   http://www.saintjeromeparish.com/

Mystery of Healing:  Reconciliation

Saint Vincent de Paul: Basic needs assistance.

Community Services

Child Care

Youth Group: CYO – Dances; Service Projects; Basketball; Soccer; Football; Volleyball; Baseball; Softball; Track

Scrip Program

Performing Arts: Vocal; Instrumental; Drama

St. Katherine of Siena   l   9700 Frankford Ave. and Primrose Rd.   l   Philadelphia, PA 19114   l   (215) 637-7548   l   http://www.skschurch.com/

Mystery of Healing:  Confessions

Anointing of the Sick

Premarital Counseling

Bereavement Outreach Group

Health & Fitness: Parish Nurses; FREE 20 Minutes to Wellness Sessions; Blood Drives

Caregiver Support Group

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul:  Basic needs assistance.

Mom’s Group

Nursing Home Support

Aid for Friends:  Crisis assistance.

C.A.R.E.S.

Pro-Life Support Group

Sports: Swim Team

Youth Group: CYO – Dances; Chess; Baseball; Softball; Track; Summer Camp; SKSY

Senior Adult Group: Primrose Club - Trips

Recycling

S.K.I.P.: Tuition incentive Program

Music: Choir

Women’s Group: Ladies Night Out; Retreats

Men’s Group: Knights of Columbus; Retreats

St. Stephen Orthodox Cathedral   l   8598 Verree Rd   l   Philadelphia, PA 19111   l   215.745.3232   l   www.ststephenscathedral.org/

English; Russian

Mystery of Healing:  Confessions

Soup Kitchen

Youth Group: Annual Shoe Drive for Soles4Soles

Women’s Group: Ladies Auxiliary - organizing Church dinners, bake sales, food festivals and more

Performing Arts: Choir; Children’s Choir

Annual New Year’s Dinner and Ball

Third Reformed Presbyterian Church   l   3014 Byberry Road   l   Philadelphia PA 19154   l   215-637-2266   l   www.third-reformed.org

Mystery of Healing:  Confessions

Health & Fitness: Square Dance

Youth Group: Fellowships; Book Club

Small Groups

Music: Choir; Instrumental

Women’s Group: WIC – Service Projects

Scouts: Brownies