Fellowship House of South Camden

Specialties

Our mission is to reach the children and adults of South Camden for Christ, by providing programs and services that meet the physical, social, and spiritual needs of the community.

History

Established in 1965.

Fellowship House began as a faith mission in 1965 by Fran Casperson and other generous and caring women from the First United Methodist Church of Collingswood, initially offering a Vacation Bible School and Weekly Bible Club at the 1722 Broadway location in Camden. Mrs. Casperson’s family is still involved with Fellowship House.

Today, Fellowship House serves as a refuge for weary neighbors, and offers unique programs as a lifeline in one of the most distressed areas in Camden. Located in an economically depressed area where many children live, where addiction to drugs and alcohol is common, and where the homeless seek shelter, Fellowship House has evolved to minister to the varied needs of this diverse South Camden community. Fellowship House staff work closely with many city and suburban churches, organizations, schools and businesses to take advantage of resources that are offered and to make sure that services are not duplicated.