Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (NDS) will recognize the family of Elena A. Santora, a long time Catholic Social Services employee and former administrator of Casa del Carmen, by naming the food cupboard located there in her honor.

Elena Santora was the administrator of Casa del Carmen for 18 months. Prior to that, Elena was the Director of the Migration and Refugee Resettlement program for the Archdiocese. She died suddenly in August 1991. Working under Monsignor Joseph Garvin, then Director of Catholic Social Services, Elena demonstrated a constant dedication to making a difference for the families served by Casa. Monsignor Garvin will preside at the dedication and blessing of the newly named Elena A. Santora Food Cupboard.

Elena's family shares her vision for all people to have access to healthy food and is committed to supporting the ongoing work of the food programs at Casa del Carmen. This effort was initiated by her family as a way to honor her legacy and work.

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Editor's Note: Nutritional Development Services' mission is to provide meals, food assistance and additional support to organizations serving children and the poor as an extension of the services and mission of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. For more information on NDS programs please visit www.ndsarch.org/.

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