Nutritional Development Services

06/17/2026

Another wonderful partner distributing meals to ANY child 18 & under this summer!

06/16/2026

The NDS Summer Meals Program is officially underway! Hunger does not take a vacation, especially in the summer time 🌞 Together we will make sure kids have access to healthy, delicious meals all summer long! 🍎🥪

06/10/2026

Join us for the Summer Meals Kickoff on 6/23!

This summer, the City of Philadelphia is partnering with schools, community organizations, and neighbors to help children and teens receive nutritious meals. According to the City of Philadelphia’s website, free...

06/08/2026

What a fabulous night celebrating Catholic Charities of Philadelphia at the Philadelphia Phillies Friday night! Big congrats to our partner Notre Dame de Lourdes School for representing CCoP with their beautiful rendition of the National Anthem ⚾️🇺🇸

06/04/2026

Today marks 80 years since the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) was signed into law! This milestone achievement has led to millions of kids across the country having consistent access to lunch at school.

On June 4, 1946, the National School Lunch Program was born. 80 years later, we’ve still got work to do, but we celebrate the generations of kids this program has fed. Shoutout to our friends over at School Nutrition Association for a legacy of serving excellence!🎉

06/01/2026

SUN Bucks is a grocery benefit program that helps combat childhood hunger in Pennsylvania, providing $120 for each eligible school-aged child during the summer for groceries. Learn more: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs/resources/summer-ebt

05/28/2026

We're moving! As of June 8, we will be just a few blocks away at Three Parkway. See below for more details and new address:

The Archdiocesan Pastoral Center will relocate from its longtime offices adjacent to the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul to a new Center City location effective June 8.

05/21/2026

If you are a parish that regularly donates to a food pantry, consider hosting a Summer BBQ food drive! Your generosity could help folks celebrate the 4th of July with a family barbecue.

(Great service opportunity for vacation bible schools/camps as well!)

05/18/2026

For the month of May, Pope Leo's intention is "that everyone might have food". We join the Holy Father in asking that all people--from large producers to small consumers--be committed to avoid wasting food, and to ensure that everyone has access to quality food.

Today, millions of people continue to suffer from hunger. This threatens the dignity of the most vulnerable and questions the way we live and share our resou...