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.
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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HONORS FOR ROXBOROUGH AND THE HOME FOR WOMEN!![]()
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The Roxborough Home for Women will be recognized at an event held by the community of Roxborough at 6120 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19128 on May 9th , 12 noon on Main stage at Green and Ridge. Attending the event will be Board members, staff, residents, and friends of the Roxborough Home for Women to receive Roxborough’s 19128 Beacon Award.![]()
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The Roxborough Spring Fest, bought to the community by the Roxborough Development Corporation, returns for a full day of community celebration, bringing together local businesses, live entertainment, classic cars, food, and family-friendly fun along Ridge Avenue - from Green Lane to Fountain Street. To be announced during the Festival will be the 19128 Roxborough Community Awards. ![]()
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The 19128 Roxborough Community Awards celebrate the businesses, nonprofits, and dreamers who shape the Roxborough neighborhood every day. From businesses that give back, to nonprofits lighting the way, to innovators turning big ideas into reality. ![]()
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This year the 19128 Beacon Award – awarded to a local, neighborhood nonprofit that best represents superior, charitable service that guides Roxborough forward, recognizes the Roxborough Home for Women for its nonprofit, caring work in the community for over 138 years.![]()
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Ceremonies will occur at the Main stage at Green and Ridge and at the Roxborough Pocket Park Pocket Park, 6170 Ridge Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19128 on Saturday, May 9th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.![]()
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As part of the citywide Philadelphia 250 celebration, this year’s event will also feature Roxborough as a marquee destination for a special Liberty Bell installation in Pocket Park—adding a historic touch to one of the neighborhood’s most anticipated annual traditions.![]()
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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. The 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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The Roxborough Home for Women is featured on this commemorative bell.![]()
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Roxborough Spring Fest![]()
Saturday, May 9 | 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.![]()
Roxborough Pocket Park![]()
6170 Ridge Ave.![]()
Philadelphia, PA 19128![]()
Free to attend; pay-as-you-go