Catholic Social Services of The Diocese of Scranton

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Gabriel Shelter

Gabriel Shelter is a 16 bed, coed, non-secure adolescent residential facility. The primary goal of the program is to provide a safe and stable living environment for youth while a plan is developed regarding their future living arrangements. These plans focus on the best interest of the youth and are formulated in conjunction with the youth, their family, shelter staff, their children and youth caseworker and any other significant individuals. While residing at the shelter all youth (families when applicable) are offered supportive services which include: individual, group and family counseling, life skills education, recreation, tutoring, advocacy and referral. The facility is licensed by Pa. DPW and adheres to all Pa. State Chapter 3800 regulations for adolescent residential facilities.

Youth ages 12 to 18 in the custody of or active with a (contracted) Children and Youth Agency. The Program operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Mission Statement

Diocese of Scranton – We, the Catholic community of the Diocese of Scranton, are called through Baptism to imitate the servant leadership of Jesus Christ. In union with Our Holy Father, the pope, we proclaim the Gospel faithfully, celebrate the sacraments joyfully, and boldly proclaim life, justice and peace in northeastern and north central Pennsylvania.

Catholic Social Services – Rooted in the Gospel, the mission of Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton is to serve Individuals and families in poverty and hardship, as we are called by Christ to do, and to respond compassionately to their needs.  As a Catholic agency, we advocate for individual dignity and self-sufficiency and actively give of ourselves to replace despair with hope.

History

History of Catholic Social Services The agency had its beginning in 1877, with the founding of St. Patrick’s Orphanage in Scranton. In 1924, a Bureau of Catholic Charities Offices was opened in Wilkes-Barre and in 1928 a similar office was organized in Scranton. At that time, the position of … Read More...

Caring

Your support makes possible caring for those in crisis and poverty. Material Assistance is provided by Catholic Social Services with your help along with the help of civic and church groups and the business community by providing, soup kitchen daily and evening meals, clothing rooms, food pantries, furniture and relief assistance.

Serving

Your support makes it possible to continue serving the homeless and those who might otherwise become homeless. With you help Catholic Social Services provides shelter and housing for individuals, families, teenagers, women with children, pregnant women, elderly and veterans.

Solving

Solving family problems; with your help Catholic Social Services provides counseling, parenting education, mentoring, family enrichment, guardianship and literacy programs and support to assure that children live in a safe, caring and permanent home.

Our Address

33 East Northampton Street
Wilkes-Barre, Pa 18701
(570) 822-7118

For map and direction information, visit the Offices page.