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 135 years.
🌎💚 Earth Day Remembrance at Roxborough Home for Women 💚🌎![]()
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On this Earth Day, April 22 at 2:00 PM, we invite our friends, families, and community to join us for a special and heartfelt memorial ceremony in our Memorial Garden.![]()
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Together, we will pause to remember and honor the lives of the remarkable women who were once part of our Home—women who shared in our community, our laughter, and our love. Though they have moved on to their eternal home, they remain forever part of our story.![]()
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We will hold in special remembrance those who have passed in recent months, including Joyce Gallagher, who left us on March 22 at the age of 93. During the ceremony, we will place a memorial stone in her honor alongside those of other cherished women who have gone before her.![]()
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This gathering is a time of reflection, gratitude, and connection—to one another, to the legacy of those we remember, and to the beauty of life that surrounds us.![]()
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We would be honored to have you join us as we celebrate their lives, support one another, and give thanks for the enduring spirit of our Roxborough Home community.![]()
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📍 Roxborough Home for Women – Memorial Garden![]()
đź•‘ April 22 | 2:00 PM![]()
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An Historic Honor in the Heart of Roxborough! ![]()
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We are filled with gratitude and honor to share that the Roxborough Home for Women has been featured on a Liberty Bell replica located at 6172 Ridge Avenue in Roxborough—part of the inspiring “Bells Across PA” project! (See photos below )![]()
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A special thank you to Roxborough's own Jax Cusack for bringing this wonderful recognition to our attention!![]()
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As part of the Commonwealth’s celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the United States in 2026, the Bells Across PA initiative showcases 108 artist-designed, 3-foot Liberty Bell replicas across all 67 counties—with 22 bells right here in Philadelphia. Our Roxborough community’s bell, located in the Pocket Park on Ridge Avenue, beautifully reflects the history, culture, and spirit of this special neighborhood.![]()
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For over a century, the Roxborough Home for Women has been part of that story. Founded in 1887, our Home has deep roots connected to the legacy of the Furness family, one of Philadelphia’s most influential architects, and is tied to the broader network of early founding families, such as Gorgas, Shipley, Rittenhouse, Levering, and Bunting who helped shape our community's and city’s character and compassion. From those early beginnings to today, our mission has remained steadfast—providing a nurturing, dignified home for women in need.![]()
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To be represented on this bell—standing as a symbol of freedom, resilience, and community—is truly meaningful. It is a tribute not only to our history, but to the generations of residents, staff, supporters, and neighbors who have made Roxborough Home for Women a place of care, connection, and belonging.![]()
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We invite our friends, neighbors, and supporters to stop by, take a look, and celebrate with us this incredible honor!![]()
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⚾️ Opening Day? More like Opening YAY! ⚾️![]()
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At the Roxborough Home for Women, we didn’t just watch Opening Day—we knocked it out of the park! đźŚđźĄśđźŤ¦![]()
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Our ladies and staff stepped up to the plate on March 26th with a grand slam of a celebration, hosting our very own ballpark-style tailgater right here at home. The lineup was a real crowd-pleaser: classic red hots, peanuts, cracker jacks, and sweet ice cream treats that had everyone cheering from the first bite to the last inning.![]()
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The stands (a.k.a. our beautiful Victorian porch) were filled with Phillies pride—red tees, jerseys, and hats as far as the eye could see. It was a picture-perfect spring day, and the team spirit was contagious!![]()
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A big league shoutout to Mary, our all-star chief cook, who made sure no one struck out at the snack table, and to Pam and Denise, who truly covered all the bases with festive decorations and plenty of treats for everyone.![]()
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From first pitch to final inning, it was a day full of smiles, laughter, and hometown pride. Around here, we believe every day is a great day for baseball—and yesterday was a home run in every sense of the word! ❤️⚾️![]()
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