Dear Friends and Family, Over the past four months, I’ve used this space to share my thoughts on some of the most pressing issues of our time — the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on communities of color, and a resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement stemming from repeated acts of racial injustice. These…
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Nonprofits, small businesses, and the citizens they serve – particularly those within our communities of color – have been impacted particularly hard during the COVID-19 pandemic. We know the recovery process is going be a community effort; but we also know that recovery will be quicker and more affective with direct help from private and…
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Dear Friends and Family, The details are all too familiar to us now, the incident caught on video and shared with the world. On Monday, May 25, 2020, George Floyd, an unarmed 46-year-old black man from Minneapolis, died after a deadly incident involving four police officers. One of the officers, Derek Chauvin, used his knee…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world around us in more ways than we could have ever anticipated. Philadelphia’s youth have been hit particularly hard, dealing with changes to the way they learn, interact, recreate, earn money, and even eat. Summer jobs have always been and still are a critical experience for many Philadelphia youth.…
DetailsAs the world responds to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 and the global public health emergency, the Urban Affairs Coalition Community is working hard to support our employees, Program Partners, and community members through this time of uncertainty. As a Home for Nonprofits, the Urban Affairs Coalition has worked to improve the quality of life in…
DetailsWe provide families in the community with nutritious ingredients for a traditional Thanksgiving so they can enjoy family, hope and tradition.
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Provides a paid work experience, educational activities and career exploration activities to youth over a six-week period. Service Categories: Development, Job Training / Placement, Mentoring, Youth, Youth Development
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RWA Philadelphia provides transitional housing and program services to homeless individuals, removing barriers to independence that include drug and alcohol addiction and criminal histories.
DetailsWe provide a comprehensive experience to develop young men of strong moral character, empower them to develop to the fullest of their athletic abilities, as well as promote educational, social and cultural growth.
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