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: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 Staff: Executive Director Mrs. Helen P. Kelleher, L.S.W. Parish Outreach Administrator Mr. Robert Olney,MA Accounting Administrator Mrs. Susan Mazza County Offices All offices provide parish outreach, community support services, individual, marriage and family counseling, pregnancy support services, foster care, adoption and children's services; 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: 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 County who are homeless or near homeless. Satellite Outreach Sacred Heart 117 Washington St. Bath, PA 18014 Ecumenical Kitchen Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 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 165 E. Edison St. Allentown, PA 18109 Supervisor: Phone: 484-223-2369 Provides case management services to residents of the former Hanover Acres and Riverview Terrace Housing Project under the Allentown Housing Authority. Schuylkill-Carbon County Westwood Center 13 Westwood Rd.. Pottsville, PA 17901 Phone: 570-628-0466 Fax: 570-628-3343 County Supervisor: Ms. Pam Russo, M.S. Pregnancy Support Services Toll Free: 1-800-485-5505 Satellite Outreach St. Jerome Parish 266 W. Broad St. Tamaqua, PA 18252 SS. Peter & Paul N. 3rd Street Lehighton, PA 18235 St. Katharine Drexel 120 E Abbott St. Lansford, PA 18232 Holy Family Adult Day Care St. Francis Center. 900 W. Market St. Orwigsburg, PA 17961-1008 Phone: 570-366-2924 E-mail: lherb@allentowndiocese.org Director: Mrs. Linda Herb An Adult Day Care offering organized daytime support services to the elderly and disabled. Other Programs Older Adult Services (All Offices) This program provides Case management, Information referal, Benefits Checkup, Compassionate listening, and Caregiver support. Pregnancy Support Services (All Offices) This program provides Pregnancy related counseling, Parenting education & Adoption planning. Community Support (All Offices) This program helps Individuals and Families to establish and sustain Self sufficiency. Counseling and Behavioral Health (All Offices) Program Administrator: Mr. John Boyne, L.S.W. Counseling and mental health services are available at the county offices in Allentown, Pottsville and Reading. Limited services are also available at parish and other sites in Boyertown, Easton, Jim Thorpe and, Kutztown. Contact the county offices of the Catholic Charities to schedule an appointment. Children's Services (All Offices) Program Administrator: Ms. Teresa Dakuginow, L.S.W. Toll Free - 1-800-330-8001 Foster Care: Temporary care for dependent children from birth to eighteen years of age. Adoption: Provides home studies and placement services for infants. The Swan adoption program facilitates permanent placements for older and special needs children. 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. Want more information about becoming a foster parent? Click Here. Immigration and Refugee Resettlement (Lehigh, Northampton, Berks) Program Administrator: Mr. Will Miller, M.S. Immigration: Assists with legalization of status, family reunification and citizenship. Refugee Services: Resettlement support leading to Self-sufficiency and community integration. Parish Outreach (All Offices) Program Administrator: Mr. Robert J. Olney, M.A. Phone: 610-791-3888 x304 This program develops and supports parish lay leaders, as well as trains and supports parish volunteers to assist with human service needs in the parish. 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. 1200 Spring St. Bethlehem, Pa 18018 A leading provider of quality elder care in Lehigh, Berks, Carbon, Northampton and Schuylkill Counties since 1962. Holy Family Manor, Inc. 1200 Spring St. Bethlehem, PA 18018 Phone: 610-865-5595 Fax: 610-997-8454 Chaplain: Rev. Clifton E. Bishop, M.Div. Holy Family Manor Nursing Home 208 bed skilled nursing home 1200 Spring Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018 Phone: 610-865-5595 Fax: 610-865-5866 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 Director: Mr. Gordon Griffiths 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 units 100 Valley Street New Philadelphia, PA 17959 Phone: 570-429-0699 Fax: 570-429-2368 Manager: Ms. Shannon Marlow Catholic Housing Corporation of Northern Berks County Queen of Angels Apartments, 45 units 22 Rothermel St. Laureldale, 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 units 777 Water St. Pottsville, PA 17901 Phone: 570-628-4504 Fax: 570-628-4712 Manager: Mrs. Diana Hess Catholic Housing Corporation of St. Clair Neumann Apartments, 24 units 25 N. Nichols St. St. Clair, PA 17970 Phone: 570-429-0699 Fax: 570-429-2368 Manager: Ms. Shannon Marlow Holy Family Residential Services 3 assisted living facilities 1200 Spring Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018 Coordinator: Mrs. Karen Abruzzese Trexler Pavilion 1220 Prospect Ave. Bethlehem, PA 18018 Personal Care for 23 Phone: 610-868-7776 Administrator: Mrs. Mary Jo Kuebler Grace Mansion 1200 Prospect Ave. Bethlehem, PA 18018 Personal Care for 26 Phone: 610-865-6748 Administrator: Mrs. Karen Abruzzese Holy Family Assisted Living at St. Francis Center 900 W. Market St. Orwigsburg, PA 17961 Personal care for 58 Phone: 570-366-2912 Administrator: Ms. Debbie Bayliff, L.P.N. Holy Family Thrift Shop 936 Union Blvd. Allentown, PA 18103 Phone: 610-433-4350 Manager: Mr. Paul Yeakel Reused and resale of household items and clothing. Proceeds benefit the elderly of Catholic Senior Housing and Health Care Services, Inc. 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 Executive Director: Sandra Lee Levengood, M.B.A., R.N. Web site: www.covenanthc.org Council of Catholic Nurses To protect, encourage, advance the spiritual profession, material welfare and social context of Catholic nurses. Holy Family Manor 1200 Spring St. Bethlehem, PA 18018 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 300 Cherryville Rd. Northampton, PA 18067-0027 Phone: 610-262-1885 Fax: 610-262-6766 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. Spiritual Advisor: Rev. Francis P. Straka, M.Div. President of Diocesan Council: Mr. Kevin Wasielewski 2916 Hartley Ave. Easton, PA 18045 Phone: 610-252-8763 E-mail:wazis@aol.com Post Office Box F  •  Allentown, PA  •  18105-1538 Copyright 2003 The Catholic Diocese of Allentown Disclaimer and Terms of Use