The Roxborough Home for Women
The Roxborough Home for Women was established in 1887 by the will of Samuel Gorgas to provide quality care and services for women of reduced financial means.
Roxborough Home for Women continues today as a non-profit community providing superior personal care services in a nurturing, caring, and homelike environment.
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Roxborough Home for Women
Roxborough Home for Women is a 501 (c) (3) charity that has been providing superior personal care services in a safe, caring, and homelike community to women of reduced financial resources for over 138 years.
Exciting News, Roxborough! ![]()
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Greetings to All!![]()
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We are pleased to share that the Roxborough Home for Women has officially submitted our READY Communities Collaborative grant proposal to Grantmakers In Aging and the Pennsylvania Department of Aging.![]()
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The proposal centers around an exciting community-wide initiative: "READY Roxborough: Celebrating Our Seniors, Building an Age-Friendly Community." If funded, this event will be held in 2027 on the historic grounds of the Roxborough Home for Women and is envisioned as an annual celebration that brings together residents of all ages.![]()
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This dementia-friendly, intergenerational initiative will focus on healthy aging, social inclusion, volunteerism, senior resources, community engagement, and honoring the contributions of older adults throughout Roxborough and neighboring communities.![]()
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The project will be led by the Roxborough Home for Women in collaboration with the Roxborough Development Corporation, Roxborough Memorial Hospital, Prime Healthcare, and many valued community partners.![]()
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Additional partners being engaged and/or supporting these efforts include The Village on the Ridge, the Central Roxborough Civic Association, local schools, faith communities, elected officials, and historical organizations. Together, we hope to create a stronger, more connected, and age-friendly community for all generations.![]()
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Thank you for your continued encouragement and support of the Home's mission and success. We are grateful for the many community partners, volunteers, residents, families, and neighbors who help make Roxborough such a special place.![]()
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We look forward to sharing updates as the grant review process moves forward and hope to welcome everyone to this exciting community celebration in 2027!![]()
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There is ALWAYS something truly special happening at the Roxborough Home for Women![]()
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Our hearts are full as we celebrate the incredible volunteers, neighbors, friends, teachers, children, families, and community members who continue to share their time, talents, kindness, and love with the ladies who call 601 Leverington Avenue their Home.![]()
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Recently, we were blessed to welcome the wonderful teachers and students from Roxborough Christian School for a lively afternoon of BINGO — one of our residents’ absolute favorite activities! The laughter, smiles, conversations, and joyful energy shared between generations filled our Home with warmth and happiness.![]()
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We also want to recognize our faithful friend and volunteer, Priscilla, who faithfully visits each week to play music, sing, laugh, and spend meaningful time playing games like Bingo and Uno with her senior friends. Her kindness and dedication bring so much joy and companionship to our residents.![]()
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From volunteers who bring their children, pets, gifts, donations, and helping hands… to those who simply sit, listen, laugh, and care — YOU make a difference.![]()
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For more than 138 years, the Roxborough Home for Women has served underprivileged and financially vulnerable senior women in the Roxborough and greater Philadelphia community with dignity, compassion, and love. Our mission continues today because of the generosity and support of people like you.![]()
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Thank you to every volunteer and supporter who reminds our residents that they are cherished, valued, remembered, and deeply loved.![]()
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Our doors — and our hearts — are always open to our community. ![]()
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🌸 Exciting Spring Progress and Community Kindness at the Roxborough Home for Women! 🌸![]()
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There is wonderful activity and renewal happening at the Roxborough Home this spring season! We are excited to share another update on the continued restoration and improvement of our side porch project.![]()
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Today marked an exciting milestone as the construction team completed laying the floorboards for the first-floor porch area and began adding the beautiful face boards. With every step forward, this special space is becoming a renewed place where our residents can safely relax, enjoy fresh air, share conversations, and make treasured memories with family and friends. The attached photos capture some of the amazing progress taking place! 🏡☀️![]()
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We also want to give a very special thank you and heartfelt shout out to our lovely friends and supporters in the community who continue to bless the Home with their kindness and generosity. Last week, Barbara LaPera and Patty, wonderful volunteers from Caring Hearts of Roxborough (CHOR), stopped by the Home with much-needed supplies and donations for our residents.![]()
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Their thoughtfulness and caring spirit are a beautiful reminder of the compassion that makes the Roxborough community so special. ❤️![]()
Since 1887, the Roxborough Home for Women has been sustained through the kindness, support, and partnership of caring neighbors, volunteers, donors, and friends who believe in preserving dignity, comfort, and compassionate care for women of limited financial means. We are deeply grateful for every person who helps continue that mission today.![]()
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Thank you for walking alongside us as we continue to grow, improve, and serve with love. Stay tuned for more porch updates as the transformation continues this spring! 🌷![]()
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