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HFI publishes its 2020-2021 Annual Report

January 7, 2022

HFI Annual Report 2020-2021

Additional $40 Million in PA Tax Credits Available July 1

June 30, 2021

Last week it was announced that an additional $40 million is available to Pennsylvania businesses to assist families with private school scholarships! Although all Nazareth Prep students qualify for these scholarships, the tax credits ‘ran out’ in 2021 leaving a $1 million funding gap. With this additional funding, new applications and even businesses shut out in the […]

Statement on Migrant Children Facility in Erie, PA

April 15, 2021

This past week the Church community and citizens of Erie reached out with loving kindness to migrant children. These children are involved in a disaster, not of their own making, and in need of care. They are among the most vulnerable in the world as they travel to the U.S. Many of these children are fleeing […]

Journey of Hope Statement

March 23, 2021

For the past 120 years, Holy Family Institute (HFI) has been at the forefront of supporting and advocating for children, youth, and families. HFI’s mission is based on our sponsors, the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth. The Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth was founded in 1875 in Rome […]

In Memory of Patricia Rooney

February 1, 2021

Patricia Rooney was a longtime friend of Holy Family Institute and will be greatly missed. Sister Linda recalls fondly that, “Pat would always write handwritten thank you letters whenever she received a gift or a kindness. I remember when we were named the official Courage House of the Steelers. Mrs. Rooney was invited to attend […]