Emergency Relief Fund

In response to the Coronavirus Pandemic, CFGP has established the Emergency Relief Fund (ERF) to provide a quick response to the emergency needs of the community within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. This includes food pantries, vital social service ministries and organizations, and local parishes that are working to address the emergency needs of their community.

This is a difficult time for many, and we want to do our part to help those who have been impacted by COVID-19. We’ve spoken to the individuals and organizations on the front lines of this pandemic and have determined the areas in need of serious assistance. At this time, CFGP’s ERF will be raising funds specifically for Catholic Social Services (CSS) food pantries, who since the pandemic began, have experienced 100% increases in client volume.

To date, our Emergency Relief Fund has made distributions to the following CSS food pantry sites:

St. John’s Hospice - $30,000
Casa del Carmen Family Service Center - $10,000
Northeast Family Service Center - $10,000
Delaware County (Chester) Family Service Center - $10,000
Montgomery County (Norristown) Family Service Center - $18,000
Southwest Family Service Center - $14,000
Bucks County Family Service Center - $10,000
5-county family service centers - $20,000

CSS Food Pantries (all sites) - $80,000
Casa del Carmen Family Service Center - $15,000
Southwest Family Service Center - $15,000
Delaware County Family Service Center - $15,000
Northeast Family Service Center - $5,000

We are immensely grateful for the generous support we’ve received across our community during this challenging time. Because of you, we are able to provide the funding needed to enable these pantry sites to feed the increase in individuals who are coming to them for help. We couldn’t do this without you! Thank you for stepping up when your brothers and sisters have needed you most.