Most Reverend John J. McIntyre, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia, will preside over the blessing and dedication of the new Connelly Dining Room at Saint John’s Hospice (SJH), a ministry of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS).

The Connelly Dining Room is named in honor of the Connelly Foundation, which awarded CSS a $250,000 grant in October of 2021 to benefit SJH. In partnership with the Connelly Foundation, SJH also received a matching award of $101,000 from the William Penn Foundation’s Family Recovery Fund. An additional $100,000 was provided by CSS and SJH’s charitable resources.

Thursday, November 3, 2022
3:00 p.m.
Saint John’s Hospice
1221 Race Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

These grants have enhanced the overall quality of the services and programs provided to men experiencing homelessness. Extensive renovations were completed to the main dining area, yard area, and the Good Shepherd kitchen. The upgrades ensure the sustainability of a key social safety net that will positively impact all those served by SJH.

Mr. Tom Riley, President of the Connelly Foundation, and Mr. James Amato, Secretary for Catholic Human Services, will offer brief remarks. 

For nearly six decades, SJH has provided a continuum of care and crucial, life-sustaining services with dignity, respect and compassion to homeless men in Philadelphia. Services include residential programs and emergency shelter, food, case management, on-site medical and mental health care, daily showers, clothing, a mail room for over 1,500 men, as well as additional services specific to individual needs. SJH houses around 250 men transitioning from homelessness to independent living annually.

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Editor’s Note: To learn more about Saint John’s Hospice, please visit http://saintjohnshospice.org/.

To learn more about the Connelly Foundation, please visit www.connellyfdn.org.

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