The Secretariat for Catholic Human Services
oversees the agencies and programs of the
Archdiocese of Philadelphia which respond
to people's physical, emotional, spiritual,
and material needs. This work is organized
into four divisions:

Catholic Social Services
Catholic Health Care Services
Nutritional Development Services
Office for Community Development

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Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Catholic Human Services
-Our Catholic Identity
-Information Technology Division
Catholic Social Services
-Adoption
-CSS 2002 Annual Report
-CSS 2001 Annual Report
-At-Risk Children
--St. Francis/St. Joseph Homes
--St. Vincent Home
-Homeless Services
Mental Retardation Services
Catholic Health Care Services
-Villa Saint Martha
CHCS 2002 Annual Report
CHCS 2001 Annual Report
-St. John Vianney Center
Other Catholic Health Systems
-Mercy Health System
-Holy Redeemer Health System
Nutritional Development Services
Office for Community Development

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Catholic Social Services (CSS) traces its origin
to colonial Philadelphia. The ten agencies of
CSS administer programs dedicated to serving
men, women and children in need. They are
an expression of the charitable works of the
local Church. Services include residential
treatment programs for at-risk children, family
preservation services, foster care, adoption,
immigration services, counseling, senior
citizen centers, programming for the elderly,
transitional housing, homeless services, and
care for medically fragile men and women.
We provide residential and community-based
education programs to court-adjudicated youth,
and sponsor residential and community-based
care for persons who are developmentally delayed.

Additional Links

Catholic Social Services
-Adoption

-CSS 2002 Annual Report
-CSS 2001 Annual Report
-At-Risk Children
--St. Francis/St. Joseph Homes
--St. Vincent Home
-Homeless Services
Mental Retardation Services
Other Catholic Health Systems
-Mercy Health System
-Holy Redeemer Health System

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Catholic Health Care Services (CHCS) manages
skilled nursing and personal care facilities operated
by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. They are the
Archdiocesan liaison with other providers in the
local Catholic health care ministry. CHCS offers
long-term nursing care, post-hospital nursing and
rehabilitation, respite care, residential and assisted
living. Services also include adult day programs,
oversight of the Parish Nurse program in the
Archdiocese, and a comprehensive assessment
service for the elderly called CCOPE. In addition,
CHCS oversees the operations of St. John Vianney Center,
a treatment and education center for religious and clergy.

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-St. John Vianney Center
-Villa Saint Martha
CHCS 2002 Annual Report
CHCS 2001 Annual Report
Other Catholic Health Systems
-Mercy Health System
-Holy Redeemer Health System

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Nutritional Development Services (NDS) exists
to provide food to children and those in need.
Partnering with federal and community food
programs such as the National School Lunch
Program, the Child Care Program, the Summer
Food Service Program and the At-Risk After
School Snack Program, NDS acts as an
intermediary between the hungry and social
service nutrition programs in the Delaware
Valley area. Since its founding in 1973,
NDS has organized community efforts such
as food drives and provided nutrition assistance
and information to families in need.

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Other Catholic Health Systems
-Mercy Health System
-Holy Redeemer Health System

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The Office for Community Development (OCD)
serves as a catalyst to promote neighborhood
transformation in targeted, disadvantaged
communities of Philadelphia. OCD develops partnerships with other
faith-based organizations, governmental
agencies and local groups to accomplish
its mission. OCD initially focused on
building the Cardinal Bevilacqua Community Center in Kensington and is currently focussed on housing rehabilitation in area around St. Hugh of Cluny parish.

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Other Catholic Health Systems
-Mercy Health System
-Holy Redeemer Health System

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