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Elena Piperno with a group of Domenica Scholarship alumni

Catching Up With Alumni

Ten former Domenica Scholars—mostly college students—joined us on January 11 for our first annual alumni breakfast.  Let that sink in: College students on winter break...

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...

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

Photo of volunteers planting in a community garden

Spring into Action! Saturday, April 20

Join us for a fun and fulfilling morning of volunteering on Saturday, April 20.  Spring into Action brings together Domenica Foundation friends and supporters with our community partners. Together, we open the door of opportunity for underserved Camden residents. There’s a job for everyone. Children are welcome! Please read the

Raising the Bar for Children with Disabilities

Meet our newest grantee! Raise the Bar is a Camden nonprofit that supports children with disabilities and their families. “Caring for a child with disabilities can be challenging for any family, and more so for families in Camden,” said Elena Piperno, Domenica Foundation director. “Navigating support systems can be overwhelming.

Volunteer serving food at Cathedral Kitchen

Together, We Make a Difference

Dignity & Hope, the Domenica Foundation annual report, went out in the mail last week to our supporters and friends. If you haven’t received your copy yet, you can view it on our website.