The pioneering initiative of Rt. Rev. Dr. Jerome M Fernandez of hallowed memory, Quilon Social Service Society is the official social development organization of the Catholic Diocese of Quilon for welfare and development endeavours to promote, facilitate and conduct and co-ordinate social actions/programs for the emancipation and uplift of the weaker sections particularly those socially challenged and discriminated against on the grounds of gender, caste and creed. Established in 1960, the Society is one of the oldest organizations in the area registered under the Travancore-Cochin Literary Scientific & Charitable Societies registration Act of 1955 and holding NGO status