The Northeast Family Service Center (NEFSC), a ministry of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS), will host a giveaway event to provide full Thanksgiving meals for families in the local community.

Monday, November 21, 2022
1:00 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Northeast Family Service Center
7340 Jackson Street
Philadelphia, PA 19136

The Philadelphia Lodge #5 Fraternal Order of Police are sponsoring the event. CSS staff and volunteers will join the officers to help distribute dinners to local families. In addition to a turkey, families will receive other sides such as canned goods, produce, and stuffing from Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

NEFSC is the first point of contact for individuals, families, and parishes seeking assistance in Northeast Philadelphia. It is one of seven such centers located throughout the five-county metropolitan area comprising the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. NEFSC offers several additional programs that look to strengthen families and the community including: Pregnancy and Parenting Services, a Food Cupboard available three times a week, Clarifi, BenePhilly, and more.

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Editor’s Note: For more information on Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, please visit http://cssphiladelphia.org/.

Contact: Katie Rogers
Communications Assistant
215-587-3747 (office)