Our services aim to help seniors to remain in their communities and homes as long as possible.
Catholic Housing and Community Services (CHCS) of Catholic Charities of Philadelphia provides support and services to older adults within the five-county region (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties). Services include senior centers, senior clubs, in-home support, parish-based support programs, partnerships with health systems, and senior housing communities. Last year, we served nearly 7,000 seniors throughout the Philadelphia region.
04/01/2026
Learn more about our new Eldercare program at Saint Alphonsus Church of Maple Glen, Pa.!
Maple Glen Seniors Find Help at St. Alphonsus Parish Eldercare Program Elderly residents of the Montgomery County parish, with an assist from its missionary hub, can get much-needed help to continue living in their homes safely.
03/03/2026
🔔 Now Hiring: Part-time Substitute Care Partner
Our St. Monica Eldercare Program provides non-medical/non-personal care services to older adults in the parish community. They are seeking a care partner who would assist their seniors to remain safe in their homes by providing help with activities such as laundry, vacuuming, and local errands.💛
☎️ Interested in joining Catholic Housing and Community Services? Please contact Sister Ruth: 267-253-4766.
02/27/2026
Yesterday The Anchor by Star Harbor Senior Community Center held a celebration for Black History Month! The center hosted "LEGACY", a Black History Presentation where members showcased a variety of their specials talents. 💛
Learn more about St Edmond Senior Community Center! Our centers offer opportunities for socialization, recreation, physical exercise, education, and nutritional support with a focus on overall health, wellness, and independence for our elder generations in need. 💛💛💛
02/04/2026
We are excited to be working with Saint Alphonsus Church of Maple Glen, Pa.! 💛💛💛
🚨 New Parish Eldercare Program 🚨
We are excited to share that our Parish Eldercare program has expanded to Saint Alphonsus Church of Maple Glen, Pa.! 👏 Through a team of Care Managers, we will assist older adults and families within the parish boundaries by providing valuable resources, acting as advocates and liaisons, and coordinating needed services. Contact Amy Juarez at 215-853-7676 to learn more!
Our Eldercare programs now supports older adults in 15 parishes throughout the Catholic Church of Philadelphia ➡️ https://ccphila.org/pillars/stabilize-and-enrich-the-lives-of-seniors/
01/23/2026
10/28/2025
🩺 Now Hiring: Community Nurse in Philadelphia!
We are currently seeking a mission-oriented, dynamic, nurse to lead care, education, and programming across our senior housing and center sites. This is a new position and an exciting opportunity for a collaborative, creative nurse to make a difference in the lives of our seniors. 💛
Interested in joining Catholic Housing and Community Services? Learn more ➡️ https://archdiocese-of-philadelphia.primepay-recruit.com/job/957504/community-nurse
09/29/2025
Join us this morning for the groundbreaking of St. Katharine Drexel Place! Live on Catholic Charities of Philadelphia. 💙
This morning our ministry Catholic Housing and Community Services will hold a special groundbreaking for St. Katharine Drexel Place, an affordable senior housing community in Northeast Philadelphia! 🙏
St. Katharine Drexel Place is adjacent to Archbishop Ryan High School and involves the substantial rehabilitation of the former three-story school friary building as well as the construction of a new three-story addition.
All are invited to join virtually, here on Facebook at 11:00 a.m. for the event. 💙
09/08/2025
We are currently seeking a full-time Social Service Care Manager for two of our affordable housing sites – St. Joseph Place in Collingdale and Fr. Augustus Tolton Place in Southwest Philadelphia!
Responsibilities of this position include:
🔵 Managing a caseload of approximately 95 senior households.
🔵 Connecting residents to appropriate programs and services.
🔵 Assessing residents’ key strengths and barriers to successful aging in place.
🔵Creating and maintaining a community atmosphere that addresses the holistic needs of the residents.
We are seeking applications from individuals with a Master’s degree from an accredited university in Social Work, Gerontology or related field; a minimum of three years’ experience working with seniors; and knowledge of federal and state benefits programs and their eligibility requirements.
08/07/2025
Exciting news! ❤️
We are pleased to announce that as of last Friday, the former Friary next to our school building is now under the ownership of Catholic Housing and Community Services, a ministry of Catholic Charities of Philadelphia. The building will be transitioned into 40 units of affordable senior housing by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and will be known as the Saint Katharine Drexel Residences at Archbishop Ryan High School. We are excited to witness this new chapter on our school’s campus and the repurposing of this building to serve our seniors.
07/03/2025
Big thank you to the special group of volunteers from Catholic HEART Workcamp who spent part of their week at Saint Francis Villa and Nativity BVM Place helping out and spending time with our seniors! ❤️🙏