Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS) is joining with the Catholic Charities network around the country to participate in We Are There, a national awareness campaign highlighting the life-giving services Catholic Charities agencies provide in their local communities.

“Catholic Social Services is excited to partner with agencies across the Catholic Charities network to highlight the profound work happening across the country,” said Mrs. Heather Huot, Secretary for Catholic Human Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. “Last year over 1,400 CSS staff members worked tirelessly to support over 600,000 of our sisters and brothers in need across the Philadelphia region.  Our social service programs provide help and create hope that fosters dignity, independence, and opportunity for those in need.”

For over 225 years, CSS has brought comfort, hope, and relief to our neighbors, regardless of their faith, throughout the five-county Archdiocese of Philadelphia. CSS ministries administer a broad range of programs and services that strengthen communities and improve the lives of those in need. Each day, services touch the lives of those experiencing poverty and homelessness, new and expecting mothers, men and women in recovery, those facing hunger and food insecurity, refugees, evacuees, and asylum seekers, dependent or delinquent youth, older adults, the intellectually disabled and others who are vulnerable, marginalized, and at-risk.

The work that CSS does in the Greater Philadelphia area is mirrored by services provided at Catholic Charities agencies around the country. There are 168 independent Catholic Charities agencies and 3,900 collective locations spread out across the United States and its five territories. Collectively, the Catholic Charities network served more than 15 million people last year and provided more than 30 million meals to those in need. The dedicated, selfless staff of Catholic Charities agencies are aided in this work by the indispensable contributions of more than 215,000 volunteers nationwide. The services offered by each local Catholic Charities agency differ because they are tailored to the specific needs of the vulnerable members of their individual communities.

Catholic Charities USA, the national membership organization for Catholic Charities agencies, organized and launched the We Are There campaign. Over the coming months, the campaign will raise awareness for the work of Catholic Charities through a variety of national media outlets. Here throughout the five-county region, CSS will continue to highlight the different ways we aid and accompany our neighbors in need.

To learn more about the We Are There campaign, visit WeAreThere.US. To learn how to volunteer or make a gift supporting the work of CSS, visit https://cssphiladelphia.org.

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