“The last four years have truly changed my life,” said Sebastian, pictured above with his fellow classmates from Camden Catholic. “Because of the Domenica Foundation’s...
“The last four years have truly changed my life,” said Sebastian, pictured above with his fellow classmates from Camden Catholic. “Because of the Domenica Foundation’s...
Scholarships are at the heart of our support for underserved communities. Graduation season offers us a chance to check in with former Domenica Scholars. Every...
A little bit of rain didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of 150 ‘Spring into Action’ volunteers reporting for service April 25 at nonprofit organizations in Camden. “This is our largest turnout ever!” Elena Piperno, the Domenica Foundation’s executive director, told the crowd of volunteers enjoying breakfast at Cathedral Kitchen in East
With the Domenica Foundation’s help, young adults are picking up saws and hammers to build storage sheds, picnic tables and park benches out of hard pine. About 100 students, many of them Camden residents, have completed the eight-week, professionally supervised classes since the Pre-Apprenticeship Carpentry Training Program launched three years
Well before we established the Domenica Foundation in 1991, the Piperno family started bringing Christmas cheer to underserved neighbors in Camden and other South Jersey communities. The tradition shifts to meet changing needs, but the spirit never changes. One of our oldest traditions is assembling food baskets for delivery to
An organization that helps public high school students in Philadelphia and Camden achieve their post-graduation goals is the Domenica Foundation’s latest grantee of 2025. The 12 Plus nonprofit was founded in Philadelphia in 2012; expanded to Camden in 2022; and between the two cities now serves a total of 5,000
“The Domenica Scholarship lifted a weight off my family’s shoulders and allowed me to grow in a place where I truly felt supported,” said Emily, pictured above with her fellow classmates from Camden Catholic. “I will always be grateful for the opportunity and all of the doors the Domenica Foundation
Cristian, a junior at Paul VI High School, learns firsthand how surgeons use arthroscopic equipment