The Catholic Charities Appeal is the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s single most important WHAT ACHIEVING fundraising initiative. By achieving our 2015 goal, the CCA was able to make substantial OUR GOAL MEANS distributions to services and charitable entities that depend on us – and on you. Catholic Social Services Mission Parishes 2 0 5 1 1 CSS helps meet the material and emotional needs of the poorest and Some parishes in under-served areas of the Archdiocese cannot provide 5 0 2 • G • most vulnerable among us. Your support enabled us to distribute vital programs such as food banks, family assistance, health services I V P E I N H O $4 million to help provide clothing, a hot meal, a safe place to sleep and senior services. The Church must remain in these areas where need G and more to those least among us. The Community Food Program of is often the greatest. As their main benefactor, the Catholic Charities Nutritional Development Services serves as a vehicle for parishes, Appeal was able to support them in 2015 with more than $800,000. schools, businesses and other community organizations to provide food Life, Family and Laity for the hungry. Over 850,000 pounds of food was collected last year and The Office for Life and Family offers pastoral and sacramental guidance. GIVING distributed to a network of 40 area food cupboards located in parishes Achieving our 2015 goal meant that the Catholic Charities Appeal and Catholic Social Services facilities. provided over $400,000 to support their vital work. Catholic Special Education HOPE Cultural Ministries The Catholic Charities Appeal supports Special Education so that Philadelphia has long been a destination for immigrants from around ANNUAL REPORT families of special needs children can find a Catholic school education the world. These are Catholics living in a new place, making Philadelphia they can trust. Achieving our goal enabled us to support them with their home. To help make sure that these growing Catholic communities nearly $1 million. Through the Office of Catholic Education and its four have a home in which to worship and thrive, the 2015 Catholic Charities schools of special education, special needs students receive specifically Appeal made a $500,000 distribution to The Office of designed instruction that includes supplementary aids and services in Cultural Ministries. the least restrictive environment, as well as the full benefits of a Catholic 2015 education. No other schools offer this. Foundation Activities The Catholic Charities Appeal provided $1.4 million for Foundation Skilled Care for Retired and Sick Priests Activities. These efforts help the faithful grow in their love of the Lord, Many elderly priests who have given their lives in service to the faithful understand their gifts and talents, and encourages them to participate of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia now have health issues, physical and give back to the Church. disabilities and are in need of care and support. In 2015, the Catholic Charities Appeal provided $800,000 of support. All distributions referenced above are based on the stated fundraising goal of $10 million, and are intended for informational purposes only. Actual distribution amounts may increase as a result of exceeding the fundraising goal. CATHOLIC CHARITIES APPEAL 2015 103 Parishes achieved or exceed their goal! Catholiccharitiesappeal.org Annunciation B.V.M. - Havertown Our Lady of Ransom - Philadelphia Saint Dorothy - Drexel Hill Saint Mark - Bristol ONLINE GIVE Blessed Virgin Mary - Darby Our Lady of the Rosary - Coatesville Saint Elizabeth - Uwchlan Saint Martin of Tours - New Hope Church of Saint Andrew - Newtown Our Lady of the Sacred Heart - Hilltown Saint Frances Cabrini - Fairless Hills Saint Mary - Schwenksville Epiphany of Our Lord - Our Mother of Consolation - Saint Francis of Assisi - Springfield Saint Mary of the Assumption - Plymouth Meeting Philadelphia Saint Francis Xavier - Philadelphia Phoenixville Holy Angels - Philadelphia Our Mother of Good Counsel - Saint Gabriel - Philadelphia Saint Matthew - Conshohocken Holy Cross - Springfield Bryn Mawr Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother - Saint Matthias - Bala Cynwyd Holy Innocents - Philadelphia Presentation B.V.M. - Wynnewood Stowe Saint Maximilian Kolbe - West Chester Holy Name of Jesus - Philadelphia Queen of Peace - Ardsley Saint George - Glenolden Saint Monica - Berwyn Holy Saviour - Norristown Queen of the Universe - Levittown Saint Helena - Blue Bell Saint Patrick - Philadelphia Holy Trinity - Morrisville Sacred Heart - Bridgeport Saint Helena - Philadelphia Saint Peter the Apostle - Philadelphia Immaculate Conception - Jenkintown Sacred Heart - Havertown Saint Hilary of Poitiers - Rydal Saint Philip Neri - Pennsburg Mary, Mother of the Redeemer - Sacred Heart - Royersford Saint Ignatius of Antioch - Yardley Saint Philip Neri - Philadelphia North Wales Saint Albert the Great - Saint Ignatius of Loyola - Philadelphia Saint Philomena - Lansdowne Maternity B.V.M - Philadelphia Huntingdon Valley Saint James - Elkins Park Saint Raymond of Penafort - Nativity B.V.M. - Philadelphia Saint Alphonsus - Maple Glen Saint John Baptist Vianney - Gladwyne Philadelphia Nativity of Our Lord - Warminster Saint Andrew the Apostle - Drexel Hill Saint John Cantius - Philadelphia Saint Richard - Philadelphia Old Saint Mary’s - Philadelphia Saint Ann - Phoenixville Saint John Chrysostom - Wallingford Saint Robert Bellarmine - Warrington Our Lady of Consolation - Philadelphia Saint Anthony of Padua - Ambler Saint John Fisher - Boothwyn Saint Rose of Lima - Eddystone G H N O I V Our Lady of Grace - Penndel Saint Barbara - Philadelphia Saint John the Evangelist - Morrisville Saint Stanislaus - Lansdale P I E G • • Our Lady of Guadalupe - Doylestown Saint Basil the Great - Kimberton Saint Joseph - Ambler Saint Teresa of Avila - Norristown 2 5 0 1 1 0 Our Lady of Hope - Philadelphia Saint Bede the Venerable - Holland Saint Joseph - Aston Saint Thomas Aquinas - Croydon 5 Our Lady of Lourdes - Philadelphia Saint Catherine of Siena - Horsham Saint Joseph - Downingtown Saint Thomas More - Pottstown 2 Permit No. 7376 No. Permit Our Lady of Mount Carmel - Saint Charles Borromeo - Bensalem Saint Joseph - Spring City Saint Thomas of Villanova - Rosemont 19103 PA Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, 222 N. 17th Street 17th N. 222 Doylestown Saint Charles Borromeo - Philadelphia Saint Joseph - Warrington Saint Titus - Norristown The Archdiocese of Philadelphia of Archdiocese The Our Lady of Mount Carmel - Saint Cornelius - Chadds Ford Saint Kevin - Springfield Saint Veronica - Philadelphia Paid Postage US Philadelphia Saint Cyril of Jerusalem - Jamison Saint Laurence - Upper Darby Saint Vincent de Paul - Richboro ORG NONPROFIT Our Lady of Peace - Milmont Park Saint Dominic - Philadelphia Saint Margaret - Narberth Saints Peter and Paul - West Chester Saints Simon and Jude - West Chester Dear Friends in Christ, you are out there helping them continue to worship and strengthen their community every day. Simply MISSION PARISH Each year, the Catholic Charities Appeal strives to stated, you gave them hope. ensure that those who are most in need emotionally, Over the past year, the Fresh Choice Food Pantry at Visitation materially, and spiritually are supported. I am B.V.M. parish has provided food for over 4,000 families in For all you do to change the lives of our neighbors very pleased to say that the work of the Appeal, the Kensington area. In addition to food support, the pantry and friends, take heart in the message of the Gospel, supported by everyone receiving this report, was a provides nutrition and health education to help keep their “Amen, I say to you.” What you have done for the success. Once again, thanks to your kindness, we community healthy and vibrant. “least ones,” you did for our Lord. May God continue surpassed our annual goal of $10,000,000. to bless you and those you love. The Food Pantry provides much needed supplemental food support to the struggling Kensington community. Every The vast majority of these gifts were modest. That Monday there are lines waiting to get into the Center. Their fact gives me great hope. It shows me that when Sincerely yours in Christ, Shopping Center model makes it easier for their clients to literally tens of thousands of us say “yes” to this choose the items they need the most. With their model, the effort, we accomplish remarkable results. Take a MAY GOD patrons receive vouchers and can shop for anything from fish moment to reflect on these labors, your labors, and CONTINUE TO and chicken to cereal and fresh fruits. rejoice. Reflect on the student with special needs Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. BLESS YOU who has the ability to read a literary treasure. Think Archbishop of Philadelphia AND THOSE about the mother who has a safe place to stay with FEEDING THE HUNGRY YOU LOVE. her children. Consider the parishioners of one of OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE FRESH CHOICE our mission parishes who can rest easy knowing FOOD PANTRY AT VISITATION B.V.M. PARISH Providing food for those in need has always been a vital part HAS PROVIDED FOOD FOR OVER 4,000 of the Catholic Charities Appeal mission. Through a special FAMILIES IN THE KENSINGTON AREA. mailing, the CCA was able to help Nutritional Development Services (NDS) expand its scope and quality of service. NDS was able to serve more cupboards in some of the poorest 2 0 5 GIVING HOPE 2015 1 1 5 0 2 neighborhoods throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia • G • I V P E I N G H O and also increase the number of deliveries and amount of CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES food delivered each month. The agency was able to procure lean meats, fish and fresh produce for cupboards interested in “ ONE OF THE providing these nutritious items, as well as proper refrigeration GREATEST GIFTS Since we last met the Quinn Family, a lot has changed! Their if necessary. NDS has also recently provided “seed” money MICK HAS BEEN foster child, Taylor, who was a tiny, six-week old preemie, is for two senior centers, a community-based program and a now a thriving toddler, exploring the world and stealing her veteran’s program to develop community gardens.