Diocesan Administration: Catholic Human Services Secretariat for Catholic Human Services Oversees and coordinates responsibilities for all institutions, agencies and program activities in the Diocese which provide human services. 2141 Downyflake Lane, Allentown, PA 18103-4774 Phone: 610-791-3888 Fax: 610-791-1878 Office of the Secretary Mrs. Helen P. Kelleher, L.S.W., Secretary Phone: 610-791-3888, Fax: 610-791-1878 Catholic Charities A multi-purpose social service agency providing assistance to families, children and adults. For detailed information regarding Catholic Charities programs and Benefits Check-Up Click Here: Make a Gift Development Administrator: Mrs. Lynne Shampain, LSW Phone: 610-791-3888, Ext. 310 Catholic Charities 2141 Downyflake Lane Allentown, PA 18103 Email: lshampain@allentowndiocese.org Provide help and create hope through a gift today or in the future. Planned giving and on-line giving opportunities are available. Visit www.catholiccharityad.org Administrative Office 2141 Downyflake Lane Allentown, PA 18103-4774 Phone: 610-791-3888 Fax:610-791-1878 Executive Director Mrs. Helen P. Kelleher, L.S.W. Senior Administrator Ms. Pamela Russo, M.S. Finance Administrator Mrs. Susan Mazza, B.S. Development Administrator Mrs. Lynne Shampain, L.S.W. County Offices All offices provide parish outreach, intake/assessments, referrals, emergency assistance, individual, marriage and family counseling, pregnancy support services, foster care, adoption assistance, services to older adults and volunteer opportunities. Berks County The Madison Building 400 Washington St., Suite 100 Reading, PA 19601-3966 Phone: 610-376-7144 Fax: 610-376-7145 County Supervisor: Mrs. Jeannine Boyer, M.ED. Lehigh-Northampton County 530 Union Blvd. Allentown, PA 18109-3230 Phone: 610-435-1541 Fax: 610-435-4367 County Administrator: Mr. Robert Nicolella, M.S.W. Housing Counseling Counseling and financial assistance to residents of Lehigh and Northampton Counties who are homeless or near homeless. Ecumenical Kitchen The Former Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish 179 Chew St. Allentown, PA 18102 Coordinator: Mrs. Mildred Scrak Phone: 610-866-8660 Meals are served 1:30 -2:30 p.m. every Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday Hope VI Provides case management services to residents of Overlook Park (previously Hanover Acres and Riverview Terrace Housing Project) under the Allentown Housing Authority. 165 E. Edison St. Allentown, PA 18109 Phone: 484-223-2369 Schuylkill-Carbon County 13 Westwood Rd. Pottsville, PA 17901 Phone: 570-628-0466 Fax: 570-628-3343 County Supervisor: Ms. Pamela Russo, M.S. Pregnancy Support Services Toll Free: 1-800-485-5505 Satellite Outreach Sites St. Jerome Parish 266 W. Broad St. Tamaqua, PA 18252 St. Katharine Drexel 120 E Abbott St. Lansford, PA 18232 Holy Family Adult Day Care An Adult Day Care offering organized daytime support services to the elderly and disabled. St. Francis Center. 900 W. Market St. Orwigsburg, PA 17961-1008 Phone: 570-366-2924 Director: Mrs. Linda Herb E-mail: lherb@allentowndiocese.org Programs Counseling and Behavioral Health (All Offices) A licensed psychiatric outpatient program. Counseling and therapy are available at the county offices in Allentown, Pottsville and Reading. Limited services are also available at parish and other sites in Bath, Boyertown, Easton, Jim Thorpe and, Kutztown and Lansford. Contact the county offices of the Catholic Charities to schedule an appointment. Program Administrator: Mr. John Boyne, L.C.S.W. Clinical Director: Robert Mellon, M.D. Children's Services (All Offices) Foster Care Temporary care for dependent children from birth to eighteen years of age. Toll Free - 1-800-330-8001 Want more information about becoming a foster parent? Click Here. Adoption Provides home studies and placement services for infants. The SWAN adoption program facilitates permanent placements for older and special needs children. The INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM provides home studies and placement services for children from a variety of countries. SEARCH requests accepted from adult adoptees and adoptive parents of minors seeking information about their birthparents and possible reunions. Program Administrator: Ms. Teresa Dakuginow, M.S.W, L.S.W. Immigration and Refugee Resettlement (Lehigh, Northampton, Berks) Immigration Assists with legalization of status, family reunification and citizenship. Refugee Services Resettlement support leading to Self-reliance and community integration. Program Administrator: Mr. Will Miller, M.S. Parish Outreach (All Offices) A delivery of support and services for persons in need at the parish level. It emphasizes leadership development within the parish. Program Administrator: Mr. Robert J. Olney, M.A. Phone: 610-791-3888 Ext.304 Volunteer Opportunities are available through any agency office or by contacting the Special Projects Coordinator at 610-791-3888, Ext. 308 or E-mail: ccvolunteer@allentowndiocese.org Catholic Senior Housing and Health Care Services, Inc. A leading provider of quality elder care in Lehigh, Berks, Carbon, Northampton and Schuylkill Counties since 1962. 1200 Spring St. Bethlehem, Pa 18018 Website: www.cshhcs.org Holy Family Manor Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center 208 bed skilled nursing home 1200 Spring Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 Phone: 610-865-5595 Fax: 610-865-5866 Website: www.hfmanor.org Administrator: Mrs. Heather Kessler, N.H.A Chaplain: Rev. Clifton E. Bishop, M.Div. Catholic Senior Housing Development and Management Management Agent for 6 Catholic Housing Corporations, 228 Independent Living Apartments 1318 Spring St. Bethlehem, PA 18018 Phone: 610-865-3963 Fax: 610-865-4766 Website: www.catholicseniorhousing.org Director: Mr. Mark Mason Catholic Housing Corporation Catholic Housing Corporation of Bethlehem Holy Family Apartments, 50 apartments 330-338 13th Ave. Bethlehem, PA 18018 Phone: 610-866-4603 Fax: 610-866-1622 Manager: Ms. Josephine Vecchio Antonian, Ltd Antonian Towers, 50 apartments 2405 Hillside Ave. Easton, PA 18042 Phone: 610-258-2033 Fax: 610-258-6541 Manager: Mrs. Judith Kern Catholic Housing Corporation of New Philadelphia Holy Family Apartments, 11 apartments 100 Valley Street New Philadelphia, PA 17959 Phone: 570-429-0699 Fax: 570-429-2368 Catholic Housing Corporation of Northern Berks County Queen of Angels Apartments, 45 apartments 22 Rothermel St. Hyde Park, PA 19605 Phone: 610-921-3115 Fax: 610-921-8576 Manager: Mrs. Hazel Black Catholic Housing Corporation of Schuylkill County Queen of Peace Apartments, 48 apartments 777 Water St. Pottsville, PA 17901 Phone: 570-628-4504 Fax: 570-628-4712 Manager: Mrs. Diana Hess Catholic Housing Corporation of Saint Clair Neumann Apartments, 24 apartments 25 N. Nichols St. St. Clair, PA 17970 Phone: 570-429-0699 Fax: 570-429-2368 Holy Family Residential Services 3 assisted living facilities 1200 Spring Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 Website: www.hfmpc.org Director: Mrs. Karen Abruzzese Grace Mansion 1200 Prospect Ave. Bethlehem, PA 18018 Assisted living for 26 Phone: 610-865-6748 Administrator: Mrs. Karen Abruzzese Trexler Pavilion 1220 Prospect Ave. Bethlehem, PA 18018 Assisted living for 23 Phone: 610-868-7776 Administrator: Mrs. Mary Jo Kuebler Holy Family Assisted Living at St. Francis Center 900 W. Market St. Orwigsburg, PA 17961 Assisted living for 58 Phone: 570-366-2912 Administrator: Ms. Debbie Bayliff, L.P.N. Holy Family Thrift Shop Reused and resale of furniture, household items and clothing. Proceeds benefit the older adultes of Catholic Senior Housing and Health Care Services, Inc. 936 Union Blvd. Allentown, PA 18103 Phone: 610-433-4350 Manager: Mr. Paul Yeakel Collaborative Residential and Home Care Services Covenant Home Health Care, Inc. Non-profit, Medicare certified community based home health and hospice agency serving Berks and Schuylkill counties. Affiliated with Catholic Senior Housing, and Health Care, Inc, Bethlehem, and St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading. 1510 Highway 61 South Pottsville, PA 17901-8409 Phone: 570-385-5522 or 1-800-726-8761 Fax: 570-385-5287 2615 Perkiomen Avenue Reading, PA 19606 Phone: 610-779-6432 or 800-300-3007 Fax: 610-779-5002 Director: Sandra Lee Levengood, M.B.A., R.N. Council of Catholic Nurses To protect, encourage, advance the spiritual profession, material welfare and social context of Catholic nurses. Spiritual Director: Rev. Andrew N. Gehringer, M.Div., M.A., S.T.B. President: Mrs. Valentina Hafner, R.N. Phone: 610-776-4914(work) Diocesan Medical Ethicist Deals with ethical concerns In Catholic Health Care Queenship of Mary Rectory 1324 Newport Ave. Northampton, PA 18067-1442 Phone: 610-262-1885 Fax: 610-262-6766 Director: Rev. Msgr. James J. Mulligan, S.T.L. St. Vincent de Paul Society An international Catholic organization of Conferences comprised of lay persons who, in the spirit of charity and justice, seek to help those who are suffering. 969 Port Carbon St. Pottsville, PA 17901 Phone: 570-622-6289 Spiritual Advisor: Rev. Francis P. Straka, M.Div. President of Diocesan Council: Ms. Elizabeth Harrison Post Office Box F  •  Allentown, PA  •  18105-1538 Copyright 2003 The Catholic Diocese of Allentown Disclaimer and Terms of Use