Mercy Hospice

05/15/2024

Big thank you to the Catholic Leadership Institute for coming out to Mercy Hospice and learning about the Catholic Social Services' ministry for their annual Team Day! Mercy Hospice is a community grounded in faith, mutual respect, and support where women in recovery and their families can heal, grow, and pursue new beginnings, on their way to self-sufficient and sober living.

11/28/2023

Today is ! is nationally recognized as the official Catholic Giving Day that celebrates and supports parishes, schools, and charitable ministries. It presents an opportunity for Catholics, and all those who support the Church’s good works, to affirm their belief in serving others.

Giving to the initiative will remain open until midnight tonight. You can support Mercy Hospice by visiting➡️ https://philadelphia.igivecatholic.org/organizations/mercy-hospice

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, today marks our Archdiocese's 4th year participating in on !

Last year, more than $1.5M was raised for 102 parishes, schools, and charitable ministries in our local Church!

By working together, I hope we can surpass those totals this year. is an incredible initiative and the more we raise, the more we can help those in need. This year, a total of 169 parishes, schools, and charitable ministries across the five-county Archdiocese registered to participate. Giving to the initiative will remain open until midnight tonight.

Learn more about this year's local beneficiaries and participate at: https://philadelphia.igivecatholic.org

I offer my prayerful gratitude to the Archdiocese’s partner in The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia and the Lead Level Sponsors: Kennedy Printing, Merrill Lynch, and Stradley Ronon Stevens and Young LLP, as well as our Partner Level Sponsors: PNC, Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr, LLP, and Troutman Pepper for supporting the 2023 initiative locally.

May God bless you abundantly!

11/27/2023

Tomorrow is and ! is nationally recognized as the official Catholic Giving Day that celebrates and supports parishes, schools, and charitable ministries. It presents an opportunity for Catholics, and all those who support the Church’s good works, to affirm their belief in serving others.

You can support Mercy Hospice through a gift of your choosing. Find out more by visiting➡️ https://philadelphia.igivecatholic.org/organizations/mercy-hospice

09/08/2023

09/01/2023

September is National Recovery Month. Catholic Social Services (CSS) is committed to restoring and strengthening families and promoting the integral health and well-being of those who struggle with substance use disorders as well as their families and loved ones.

Mercy Hospice, part of the Housing and Homeless Services Division of CSS, is celebrating National Recovery Month by hosting the Fourth Annual Mercy Hospice Recovery Walk on Wednesday, September 6th. This initiative supports those in recovery and to prayerfully remember loved ones who lost their lives as a result of addiction. Beginning at Mercy Hospice, the walk will end with a light dinner at Women of Hope on Lombard Street.

For more information and to RSVP, please contact Vivian Williams, Mercy Hospice office manager at [email protected].

08/16/2023

Join Mercy Hospice, a ministry of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, for our 4th Annual Recovery Walk on Wednesday, September 6th!

The walk will be in support of Mercy Hospice Recovery House and all those in recovery. Current and former residents along with CSS staff and supporters will be joined by Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia John J. McIntyre. Beginning at Mercy Hospice, the walk will end with a light dinner at Women of Hope on Lombard Street.

For more information and to RSVP, please contact Vivian Williams, Mercy Hospice office manager at [email protected].

07/27/2023

Thank you to Knights of Columbus San Salvador Council #283 - South Philadelphia for their recent charity drive to support Mercy Hospice! Check out CatholicPhilly.com's recent story below to read more about their efforts to help us in our ministry⬇️

The organization’s San Salvador Council #283 in South Philly oversaw the campaign.

07/26/2023

Mercy Hospice offers a range of residential and day services to assist women experiencing homelessness, most of who are in recovery, with the mission of alleviating the poverty and family instability caused by serious addictions, associated trauma, and mental health issues. To support Mercy Hospice and give hope to these women in need, please visit catholiccharitiesappeal.org.

04/20/2023

In celebration of , we are continuing to spotlight some of our wonderful volunteers!

Jill Duink is a volunteer at Mercy Hospice, a ministry of Catholic Social Services. After finding out her parish donates to Mercy, Jill decided to join the volunteer group. At Mercy, Jill is responsible for a handful of tasks such as resident check-ins, organization of donations and files. Interacting with the staff and residents is Jill’s favorite part about being a volunteer.

Thank you, Jill, for your continued support!

11/29/2022

We are writing to ask you to take five minutes to give to Mercy Hospice at https://philadelphia.igivecatholic.org/organizations/mercy-hospice on . Your donation will help us support single women and mothers with children, experiencing homelessness and in recovery, find opportunities for new beginnings and grow in their ability to lead sober, purposeful lives. Join the giving today!

11/29/2022

Today is the day: HAPPY GIVING TUESDAY! We hope that you will support our campaign today! Please join us in our efforts to make this a fantastic day of Catholic giving in our community and across the nation! More information can be found at https://philadelphia.igivecatholic.org/organizations/mercy-hospice

11/28/2022

We are getting pumped for ! Your contribution will help us reach out to more people, support more women in recovery, and share God’s Love through our Catholic faith. Join the conversation by following and liking the page on FB! https://philadelphia.igivecatholic.org/organizations/mercy-hospice