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.
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detailed information regarding Catholic Charities programs and Benefits Check-Up
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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
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becoming a foster parent? Click
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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

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