About Lutheran Charities
Lutheran Charities encompasses eight organizations in Southeastern Pennsylvania. They are:
These charities receive support from the ELCA's Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod
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information about any of these eight organizations, or about the Synod, check out their
descriptions below.
Artman Lutheran Home
250 N. Bethlehem Pike
Ambler, PA 19002
215.643.6333
http://www.artmanhome.com
Artman Home, founded in 1916, provides three levels of care (residential, assisted residential and supportive care)
as well as long-term nursing care and rehabilitation services. A growing part of Artman’s
ministry is its Becoming Center at Artman (215-283-9999; www.becomingcenters.com), a holistic
health and wellness center open to people of all ages in the wider community and featuring a wide
variety of services that enrich and extend life. Artman is an affiliate of Liberty Lutheran Services.
KenCrest Centers
502 West Germantown Pike, Suite 200
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
610.825.9360
http://www.kencrest.org
The largest Delaware Valley provider of community-based services for children and adults with
developmental disabilities, KenCrest serves 6,000 people a year. KenCrest provides community
homes, child development centers, in-home services, job training, and other services.
In 2005 KenCrest celebrates its Centennial - 100 years of service to the community in
affiliation with the Lutheran Church. During the last century KenCrest has pioneered care for
medically fragile, technology dependent infants, preschool children with disabilities, and high
school students with disabilities ready to transition to adult life. KenCrest strives to help people
with disabilities achieve their fair share of human dignity, to become full participants in their
communities, and to provide opportunities that will bring to life the abilities of the people we serve.
Lutheran Children & Family Service
5902 N. 5th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19120
215.276.5500
http://www.lcfsinpa.org
Lutheran Children and Family Service (LCFS) offers a wide variety of services. These include
foster care, adoption, services to children in their own homes and after-school programs. It plays
a major role in refugee resettlement and care of unaccompanied refugee minors. LCFS is an affiliate
of Liberty Lutheran Services.
Lutheran Settlement House
1340 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19125
215.426.8610
http://www.lutheransettlement.org
Based in lower Kensington, Lutheran Settlement House (LSH) meets the needs of over 18,000 children, adults, and
families each year through integrated social, educational, and advocacy services, including: LSH’s Bilingual
Domestic Violence Program, the LSH Community Education & Employment Department, LSH Senior Center & Services, and
the Prime Initiative, a short term transitional housing program for homeless families and homeless services,
including case management support for families living in transitional housing.
Manatawny Manor
30 Old Schuylkill Road
P.O. Box 799
Pottstown, PA 19464
610.705.3700
http://www.diakon.org
Manatawny Manor, a nursing and assisted living facility, sits on a beautiful campus just across the
Schuylkill River from Pottstown in Chester County. The Manor offers long-term care options including
skilled nursing care, personal care, adult day care, respite and hospice care. The nursing center
and assisted living special care units are designed exclusively for individuals with Alzheimer’s
Disease and other related dementia. A special feature of our campus is providing adult day services
to 28 people from the community in a safe and stimulating environment. Manatawny Manor is a program of
Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries.
The Mary J. Drexel Home
238 Belmont Avenue
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
610.664.5967
http://www.maryjdrexel.org
For over a century, this home has provided personal care and nursing care to older adults in a
tranquil setting. The Home offers high-quality long-term care and associated support services. It
effectively helps older persons live with dignity through meeting their physical, spiritual, and
social needs.
Paul's Run Retirement Community
9896 Bustleton Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19115
215.934.3000
http://www.paulsrun.org
Paul’s Run offers a variety of living arrangements for older adults in Northeast Philadelphia. It has
over 200 independent living apartments and provides Assisted Living as well as nursing and
rehabilitation services. Paul’s Run is an affiliate of Liberty Lutheran Services.
Silver Springs - Martin Luther School
512 West Township Line Road
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
610.825.4440
http://www.silver-springs.org
Founded in 1859, Silver Springs - Martin Luther School provides a home, education and clinical services
for children, many of whom have experienced abuse, neglect, or other traumas, through residential
treatment, special education and community-based services. Whenever possible, children’s families are
included in every aspect of care. The Residential Treatment Program serves children ranging in age from 6
to 14. In addition to specialized mental health services, children have the opportunity to participate in
values development, a companion animal program, swimming instruction and extracurricular activities. A
Pennsylvania Approved Private School, Luther School offers elementary special education in grades 1 thru 8
for up to 240 students from the community as well as the Residential Treatment Program. Community-Based
Services assist children from infancy to age 18 (and older) through specialized foster family care, leading
to permanency or adoption when that is in the best interest of the child. Case management, direct assistance,
scholarships, housing and employment assistance also are offered to all children and families.
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod, ELCA
506 Haws Ave
Norristown, PA 19401
610.278.9400
http://www.ministrylink.org
The Synod serves 175 congregations in the five-county Delaware Valley region. Funds from Lutheran
Charities are used to provide grants to support congregations and organizations, especially in
challenged neighborhoods, working on programs for community development and initiating needed,
helping ministries.