Caring Community Stories

Inspirational, kind, and important words from our community partners, client friends, and supporters.

Donors Spotlight
The Herrin Family

“Caring for Friends came into my father’s life after my mother passed away at the end of 2016. He found…

Donors Spotlight
Annemarie and Ernie Sherretta

Annemarie and Ernie Sherretta got involved with Caring for Friends after hearing our founder, Rita Ungaro-Schiavone, speak to the congregation…

Volunteer Spotlight
Marianne McGuire

Over thirty years ago, Marianne McGuire heard about Aid for Friends through St. Laurentius Church in her home in Philadelphia’s…

Client Friend Testimonial
Linda Hartman

About three years ago, Bucks County native Linda Hartman became very ill and was hardly eating. Until one day in…

Client Friend Testimonial
Joseph Anderson

Joseph worked for decades at Cheltenham High School as a custodian. Then briefly, at the Phillies’ stadium. After a heart…

Volunteer Spotlight
Stephen Vahey

When Stephen was a young boy, he went to elementary school with the sons of the Caring for Friends founder,…

Volunteer Spotlight
Tony and Arlene Urbanski

Since day one, Arlene and Tony Urbanski supported the founder of Caring for Friends, Rita Ungaro-Schiavone. They worked around the…

Partner Spotlight
Patrick Green and the Vincentians

Right before Covid, in the Fall of 2019, Patrick Green and others from The Society of St. Vincent de Paul…

Partner Spotlight
Philadelphia Eagles’ Javon Hargrave

Caring for Friends had a new volunteer deliver food this football season – Philadelphia Eagles’ defensive tackle, Javon Hargrave. Javon…

Volunteer Spotlight
Belinda Morton & Valerie Bundick

Retired teachers Belinda Morton and Valerie Bundick were introduced to Caring for Friends through the Tau Gamma Delta Sorority, Inc…

Partner Spotlight
Rodney Wyatt at Salute 2 Service

Rodney Wyatt, a Marine and Army Veteran, was working as a VA rep for the State prior to opening Salute…

Volunteer Spotlight
Bonnie and Mike Koller

Volunteering runs in the family for Mike and Bonnie Koller – they met Caring for Friends’ founder Rita Schiavone over…

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