Helping Others
By Brendan McCann ’17-’18 Service Year January 2018 I don’t think a lot of people involved in service have encountered a person who does not want to be helped. After all if you are doing a food or clothing drive, most of the people you encounter are there because they want to receive aid. So if […]
Progress on 526 State Street
Donate or Sponsor this event Purchase Tickets here! Gift For decades the house next to the Volunteer House on State Street was abandoned and empty. One of our partners in ministry, Ed Zampitella of the Last Stop, bought it and gave it to the Oblates for use with student groups. Addicts and alcoholics in the […]
Beauty Through God’s Eyes
By Andrea Miller ’17-’18 Service Year January 2018 A few weeks before my arrival in Camden, I had a conversation with Fr. Mark Wrightson, OSFS, about my fears and worries about transitioning into a new place. He assured me that all change presents its challenges, and there will be a loss, but there is a […]
5th Annual Open House and Chili Cookoff!
RSVP for this event January 14, 2018 3 – 6pm 522 State Street, Camden NJ 08102 Prizes and bragging rights awarded Come to learn about our ministry and to eat delicious food
4th Annual Open House and Chili Cookoff!
RSVP for this event January 22, 2017 3 – 6pm 522 State Street, Camden NJ 08102 Prizes and bragging rights awarded Come to learn about our ministry and to eat delicious food
2016-17 Community!
Meet the volunteers for 2016-17! Link to PDF: dsw-16-17-community-bios
Our First Fundraiser in Camden!
Join us for food, raffles, and a celebration of ministry! Supporters are coming from near and far to join us in celebrating DSW’s ministry in Camden and to support our Service Year Volunteers and the ministries they work at. Beef and Beer Fundraiser Event June 25, 2016 5:00- 9:00 pm Cathedral Hall, 642 Market Street, […]
We are Salesian Witnesses to Healing
I’ve heard that it takes about six years before you begin to heal from the loss of a loved one, before you’re really in a healthy place of peace and acceptance. I was walking to class nine years ago on the morning of April 16, 2007 when a Virginia Tech student was at that moment […]
2016 Newsletter
Our 2016 Newsletter is out! It reviews the people and events from 2015 that contributed to DSW in so many ways, and has reflections from volunteers and the good works they were involved in. Check out the Newsletter here!
3rd Annual Open House and Chili Cookoff!
Join us for our 3rd Annual Open House and Chili Cookoff! RSVP Here Come learn what we do to LIVE JESUS in our neighborhood, meet our Service Year volunteers, and connect with our community Bring your best chili for tasting or come to be the judge Sunday January 24, 2- 5pm 522 State Street, Camden […]