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News Release: Catholic Housing And Community Services To Distribute 3,000 Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) Vouchers To Help Senior Citizens In Philadelphia

July 31, 2019

Catholic Housing and Community Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CHCS) will distribute nearly 3,000 Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) produce vouchers to income eligible seniors throughout the City of Philadelphia. These vouchers provide senior citizens access to fresh, nourishing locally grown fruits and vegetables through approved farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and community supported…

News Release: Catholic Housing and Community Services Awarded Tax Credit Allocation For Saint Rita Place By Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA)

July 12, 2019

Catholic Housing and Community Services will add Saint Rita Place to their growing portfolio of affordable housing for independent seniors.   Catholic Housing and Community Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CHCS) is pleased to announce it has been awarded with a tax credit allocation of approximately $12 million for the development of Saint Rita…

News Release: Catholic Housing and Community Services’ Nativity B.V.M. Place Receives Grant To Help Continue Monthly Birthday Celebrations

July 8, 2019

Nativity B.V.M. Place, one of four CHCS senior housing communities, recently received a $1,000 grant from Honey’s Angels Philadelphia. These funds will allow staff to continue hosting monthly birthday celebrations for the Port Richmond residents. Thank you to Honey’s Angels for your kindness and generosity in sponsoring another year of birthday parties at Nativity B.V.M….

News Release: Catholic Housing And Community Services’ Saint John Neumann Place II (SJNPII) Receives “Innovation In Design” Award From Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA)

July 2, 2019

Catholic Housing and Community Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CHCS) is pleased to announce that Saint John Neumann Place II (SJNPII) recently received the “Innovation in Design” award at the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency’s (PHFA) Housing forum conference. The funding award, presented under the “Innovation in Design” category, is selected by a jury of…

Catholic Housing And Community Services’ Eldercare Program Director Awarded Reverend Carmine Dibiase Clergy Award For Community Service

June 5, 2019

The Reverend Carmine DiBiase Clergy Award for Community Service is awarded by the 1st Philadelphia Police District Advisory Council. Catholic Housing and Community Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CHCS) is pleased to announce that Ms. Bonney Dahlgren DosSantos, Director of Saint Monica Eldercare Program (SMEP), has been awarded the Reverend Carmine DiBiase Clergy Award…