As the Parish of the Cathedral Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul we make an effort to support our parish outreach services:
HOSPICE SUNDAY
On the second Sunday of each month we collect nonperishable foods for Saint John hospice. Saint John Hospice is a local Catholic organization located on Race Street in our neighborhood that provides food, clothing and shelter to the local homeless. Perhaps in preparation for that Sunday, each month we could each add a few items to our ordinary shopping list and prepare a small package to be dropped off at the sacristy for that purpose. In addition to non-perishable foods the Hospice is always in need of travel sized toiletries of all kinds as well. These donation enables the hospice to maintain an adequate supply of foods needed for their daily work.
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL CLOTHING DRIVE
Our 
Parish also participates each year in the Saint Vincent de Paul Society Clothing Drive. The Parish provides a green drop box for clean, usable clothing items which are re-purposed by the Saint Vincent de Paul Society for those in need. Our Thanksgiving Clothing Drive will take place Thanksgiving weekend. GreenDrop will supply a manned truck on Saturday, November 25, from 4:30-6:30 PM and on Sunday, November 26, from 7:30 AM-12:30 PM.
SECOND COLLECTION FOR THE POOR
In lieu of a regular poor box, our parish takes a second collection one Sunday each month in order to serve the needs of the local poor and homeless.
We thank everyone for your continued generosity to all of these initiatives. May our observance of this first World Day of the Poor help us to be aware of those in need all the time.
We are not accepting meals for Caring for Friends for the indefinite future. Instead, we encourage persons who are interested in working for a food program to contact Sister Mary Raphael, Outreach Coordinator (sr.mrparadis@archphila.org or 215-561-1313, push 2 then 7) for other options. For instance, persons could volunteer at the Caring for Friends facility in Philadelphia; or at St. John Hospice. Call Sister Mary Raphael for contact information for these programs or others. Thank you!
