Catholic Social Services Of The Diocese Of Scranton, Inc.

Catholic Social Services Of The Diocese Of Scranton, Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, receives federal grant funding as a prime recipient to deliver emergency shelter, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, and case management services for homeless individuals, families, and veterans in northeastern Pennsylvania. The organization does not hold federal contracts; its footprint is entirely grant-funded, with 90% of awards held as a prime recipient and 10% as a sub-recipient on pass-through grants from larger nonprofits.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development dominates Catholic Social Services' customer base, accounting for 148 of 166 prime awards (89% of the organization's grant portfolio). Under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267), the organization has received recurring project grants since at least 2021, with recent awards including $146,342 (June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027), $392,538 (May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027), and $148,012 (March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027). The CoC grants fund five eligible program components: permanent housing (including permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities and rapid rehousing), transitional housing, supportive services only, Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS), and homelessness prevention. Catholic Social Services also holds a Department of Veterans Affairs per diem grant (awarded August 28, 2023, through September 30, 2025) supporting transitional housing beds for homeless veterans. Secondary customer agencies include the Department of State Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (6 awards), the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons (5 awards), and the Administration for Children and Families under HHS (2 awards). As a sub-recipient, Catholic Social Services receives pass-through funding from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops for refugee and resettlement activities, and from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services for child welfare services under CFDA 93.556.

The organization's service footprint extends across multiple shelter and housing programs operated under CoC and state funding, including Mother Teresa's Haven (an emergency shelter for homeless men in Luzerne County) and Divine Providence Shelter (emergency shelter and supportive services for homeless adults). Grant activity has grown steadily from nine awards in 2022 to twenty in 2025, with nine awards carrying ultimate completion dates within the next twenty-four months. Catholic Social Services' role is fundamentally operational — establishing and managing housing inventory, delivering case management and rental assistance, and operating shelter facilities — rather than contracting for services or serving as an intermediary funder. The organization's primary NAICS profile centers on residential care facilities for vulnerable populations, and its PSC concentration aligns with social rehabilitation services delivery.