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The Catholic Charities Appeal of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia brings hope where hope is needed most. From center city, to the suburbs, from the suburban communities to our most distressed communities, almost a million people each year receive hope through the Catholic Charities Appeal.

Giving Hope to All

When you support the Catholic Charities Appeal of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia you are helping:

Social Services: Last year, nearly 650,000 people were positively impacted by the work of Catholic Social Services and Nutritional Development Services.
Evangelization: Countless lives are touched through support provided by various ministries within the Secretariat for Evangelization, including the Office for Life and Family, the Office for Cultural Ministries, and the Office for Persons with Disabilities.
Special Education: The Schools of Special Education in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia provide a Christ-centered program to meet the individual needs of more than 140 students. One of these schools, St. Lucy, has the distinction of being the only Catholic school in the nation providing a unique program for children with visual impairments.
Mission Parishes: 22 Mission Parishes in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are revitalizing and sustaining their community, including ministering to over 55,000 parishioners.
Retired and Infirm Priests: There are currently 131 retired priests within the Archdiocese who count on the support of the CCA.

Note: The above descriptive information came from the organization's home page.

In The News

Archdiocese Begins Annual Catholic Charities Appeal, CBS-3, January 18, 2018.

Info

Facebook: @archphila (Catholic Church of Philadelphia)
Video: 2018 (60th Anniversary) Catholic Charities Appeal (at YouTube, 5m05s)
Video: Catholic Charities Appeal 2025 (at YouTube, 1m26s)
Volunteer: Volunteer Opportunities
X/Twitter: @archphilly (Catholic Church of Philadelphia)
YouTube: @catholiccharitiesappeal4281

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+<big>{{toplink|url=http://www.catholiccharitiesappeal.org/|name=catholiccharitiesappeal.org}}</big>[[File:CatholicCharitiesAppeal.jpg|300px|thumb|right|The Catholic Charities Appeal of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia brings hope where hope is needed most. From center city, to the suburbs, from the suburban communities to our most distressed communities, almost a million people each year receive hope through the Catholic Charities Appeal.]]<big><blockquote>''Giving Hope to All''</blockquote></big>
-Gifts made to the '''Catholic Charities Appeal''' will provide '''support needed to tens of thousands of people through countless organizations, programs and ministries''' throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The beneficiaries are grouped into five key areas:
+When you support the '''Catholic Charities Appeal of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia''' you are helping:
-*Education.
+*''Social Services:'' Last year, nearly 650,000 people were positively impacted by the work of Catholic Social Services and Nutritional Development Services.
-*Social Services.
+*''Evangelization:'' Countless lives are touched through support provided by various ministries within the Secretariat for Evangelization, including the Office for Life and Family, the Office for Cultural Ministries, and the Office for Persons with Disabilities.
-*Evangelization, Parish and Spiritual Life.
+*''Special Education:'' The Schools of Special Education in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia provide a Christ-centered program to meet the individual needs of more than 140 students. One of these schools, St. Lucy, has the distinction of being the only Catholic school in the nation providing a unique program for children with visual impairments.
-*Clergy.
+*''Mission Parishes:'' 22 Mission Parishes in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are revitalizing and sustaining their community, including ministering to over 55,000 parishioners.
-*Local Mission Activities.
+*''Retired and Infirm Priests:'' There are currently 131 retired priests within the Archdiocese who count on the support of the CCA.
-<br>''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://www.catholiccharitiesappeal.org home page].
+''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://www.catholiccharitiesappeal.org home page].
 ==In The News==
-*[http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/01/18/archdiocese-begins-annual-catholic-charities-appeal/ Archdiocese Begins Annual Catholic Charities Appeal], CBS-3, January 18, 2018.
+*[https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/archdiocese-begins-annual-catholic-charities-appeal/ Archdiocese Begins Annual Catholic Charities Appeal], CBS-3, January 18, 2018.
 ==Info==
-*Video:&nbsp;[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6ReqxhMDXw 2018 (60th Anniversary) Catholic Charities Appeal]
+*Facebook:&ensp;[https://www.facebook.com/archphila @archphila] (Catholic Church of Philadelphia)
-*Beneficiaries:&nbsp;[http://www.catholiccharitiesappeal.org/beneficiaries/ Beneficiaries]
+*Video:&ensp;[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6ReqxhMDXw 2018 (60th Anniversary) Catholic Charities Appeal] (at YouTube, 5m05s)
+*Video:&ensp;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Mlmr8IIysE Catholic Charities Appeal 2025] (at YouTube, 1m26s)
+*Volunteer:&ensp;[https://www.catholiccharitiesappeal.org/getting-involved/volunteer-opportunities Volunteer Opportunities]
+*X/Twitter:&ensp;[https://x.com/archphilly @archphilly] (Catholic Church of Philadelphia)
+*YouTube:&ensp;[https://www.youtube.com/@catholiccharitiesappeal4281 @catholiccharitiesappeal4281]
 ==See Also==
 *[[Archdiocese of Philadelphia]]
+*[[Catholic Social Services Philadelphia (CSS)]]
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-[[Category:Is-Nonprofit_Organization]]
+[[Category:Is-Nonprofit_Organization_Program]]
-{{W}}
+[[Category:Using-Volunteers]]
+[[Contact Email::cca@theCFGP.org| ]]