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rows of baskets of Christmas foods

Christmas Traditions

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...

photo of man & woman distributing vegetables at Camden food pantry

Keeping It Fresh

The Domenica Foundation is funding a pilot program to offer fresh produce at Wholesome Riches food distributions. This partnership among Domenica, our grantee Wholesome Riches, and a Philadelphia nonprofit called Sharing Excess gives clients a choice of fruit and vegetables for their families. Wholesome Riches provides groceries to low-income residents

Group photo of children at a swimming pool

Summer Programs Serve Camden Youth

Domenica Foundation partners had a lot going this summer! Today we highlight three programs that enrich the lives of Camden and South Jersey children and youth: LUCY Outreach’s summer camp (pictured above), YMCA Camp Speers, and boot camp for rising Domenica Scholars. LUCY Summer Camp Our longtime partner LUCY Outreach

Group photo of graduates in caps & gowns

Lifting Up the Whole Family

The proud graduates pictured above have completed adult basic education or high school equivalency (HSE/GED) programs with our newest grantee, Revive South Jersey.  Education has always been the largest segment of the Domenica Foundation’s grant program. Our support for Revive is our first foray into education for adults. Revive is

high school graduate hugging his mom

Domenica Scholars of 2024

This photo of Salvador Morales hugging his mother embodies the love, hope, and joy of this year’s class of Domenica Scholars as they graduate from high school.  Seventeen recipients of our high school scholarship graduated this spring. That represents a 100% graduation rate for this cohort of Domenica Scholars. Furthermore,

College graduate holding her 2-year-old, also in cap and gown

Domenica Scholars of 2020 Graduate from College

Most Domenica Scholars in the high school class of 2020 are graduating from college this spring. Among them are Analiz Santana, pictured above with her two-year-old daughter, and Andre Hatcher, pictured below in his cap and gown. Both students attended Camden Catholic High School supported by Domenica Scholarships for all

Spring into Action group with Pepe & Elena Piperno

Volunteers Make All the Difference

Spring into Action 2024 was a smashing success! Our annual volunteer event brought together 120 people last Saturday to participate in service projects at eight community partner sites. We were pleased to welcome two groups of teens from community partners Guadalupe Family Services and Camden Catholic High School. Two local