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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:

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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.
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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


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