Achieving Reunification Center (ARC)
ARC provides a one-stop center to assist parents in overcoming barriers toward family reunification.
OVERVIEW
The Urban Affairs Coalition is home to 80+ partner organizations, large and small, working on diverse issues that immediately affect communities. Together our projects, programs, and services reach more than 250,000 children, youth, and adults in the Greater Philadelphia Region and beyond. Through the Power of Coalition, we address the issues most important to individuals, families, and communities: providing positive youth development, adult education and job training, health and wellness-related services, financial education and empowerment, housing support and services, economic development and inclusion, and LBGTQ+ advocacy and services – just to name a few. Browse or search the complete list of UAC Partners to learn more.
PARTNER DIRECTORY
ARC provides a one-stop center to assist parents in overcoming barriers toward family reunification.
Black Muslim Men United for a Better Philadelphia stopping violence in Philadelphia before it happens
To diversify the next generation of top-level healthcare leaders by empowering medical students with the mindset, skills and network to health systems in a patient-centric manner.
The Black Writers Museum provides youth and community programming by utilizing exhibits of classic and modern Black authors and their composition as tools for teaching and learning.
To provide exposure and opportunities for underrepresented individuals in real estate.
Capture Greatness is a scholarship writing and college coaching initiative created to help first-generation college goers and students from under-resourced schools make their dreams of college an educational and economic reality.
We work to foster communication, cooperation, education and services among the businesses of Center City Philadelphia and to maintain, promote and improve the commercial vitality of Center City Philadelphia.
Center for Hope provides support services, life skills training, and other transitional resources to single adults age 18 and older who are without homes and have been referred through the city of Philadelphia.
Chester Community Coalition provides trauma-informed therapy and support services for families bereaved or persons injured by gun violence in Chester, PA.
The mission of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all Philadelphians and to provide a safety net for the most vulnerable.
CSN connects first-generation and low-income college students with peers and professional mentors to help them succeed in college and collaborate with employers to ensure a diverse talent pipeline.
COLOURS works to affect the decision making process of LGBTQ+ people of color through the development of activities, trainings, programs, and reading materials aimed at attacking the underpinnings of disempowerment in our community, and by improving communication and information sharing,…
Urban Affairs Coalition’s Community and Economic Development (CED) department brings capital to communities by building bridges between low- and moderate-income areas and mainstream financial institutions.
ARC provides a one-stop center to assist parents in overcoming barriers toward family reunification.
Cooking4Autism is a nonprofit that provides hope, training, and support to families with autism and special needs which empowers them to become contributing members of their community and accomplish their “American Dream.”
EDP acts as an independent consultant to influence wealth building policy by promoting business development and employment for minorities, women and community residents.
We create pathways of opportunity for talented yet underserved entrepreneurs. Across the Philadelphia region our clients start and grow small businesses, create jobs for themselves and their neighbors and strengthen the local economy.
We provide small business owners and new entrepreneurs with the support and tools they need to thrive: small loans, access to other credit and capital sources, training and technical assistance and, above all, a network of peers, service providers, consultants,…
Everybody Builds Philadelphia working in partnership with the region’s largest contractors, developers, property owners, and unions, we are aligning market opportunities and preparing diverse workers, contractors, and sub-contractors to play a substantial role.
We change the face of fatherhood throughout the world by building a network of connected fathers committed to being leaders in the communities we serve.
We help support organizations and individuals to continue active citizenship throughout the year, including technical training and assistance to organizations interested in hosting King Day of Service projects; the tracking of all King Day of Service projects and numbers of…
We bring together a consortium of community-based and public agencies, family members, community and faith-based leaders to serve all who are caring for others’ children, including relatives and family friends. To provide information and referrals, grief services, and advocacy. To…
We help elevate Philadelphia’s Haitian community through education, professional development, and mentorship.
We catalyze positive social, environmental and economic impacts in blighted and underserved areas throughout Philadelphia.
Hire! Philly is a coalition of employers who are committed to effectively connecting local talent to employment opportunities.
ISEAA is dedicated to the multi-disciplinary investigation of Southeast Asia’s archaeological past in order to advance that knowledge for the benefit of both scholars and the public.
National Alliance on Mental Illness(NAMI) Philadelphia dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with mental illness and their families through support, education, and advocacy.
We work to reduce drug use/abuse, teen pregnancy, chronic illness, the spread of HIV infection and senseless violence in the community. Programs and activities are designed to educate and equip people with the skills needed to make positive choices in…
The North 5th Street Revitalization Project The North 5th Street Revitalization Project mission is to manage, promote, and revitalize North 5th Street in Olney as a thriving commercial district for area shoppers, residents and visitors.
One Day At A Time (ODAAT) is dedicated to serving low-income and homeless individuals in the Philadelphia area who are afflicted by addiction and HIV/AIDS. Our focus is on providing peer support and promoting healthy, positive lifestyles. ODAAT utilizes a…
We are a nonpartisan collaboration of students, educators, and organizations working to elevate student voices and empower Pennsylvania youth as civic actors: registered, informed, and ready to vote in all elections.
We work to provide a parent voice for Philadelphia public schools calling for academic achievement, accountability, and putting kids first in school budgets.
We assist in the social welfare of low-to-moderate income elderly, handicapped, hospitalized Association of Philadelphia aims to improve the quality of life and to offer assistance in gaining access to city services.
We promote community safety through services that reduce drug abuse and violence, as well as to help at-risk youth develop positive alternatives that will return them to the mainstream of society. Since its inception in 1989, PAAN has utilized its…
We 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.
Organizes community members to work together to clean up neighborhoods to help eliminate drugs and blight.
Philadelphia Family Voices, families helping families navigate and improve child-serving systems by creating opportunities for education, empowerment, and support.
The Philadelphia Literacy Initiative is a high-intensity reading intervention and enrichment support for kindergarten through grade-three scholars. Our team of highly trained volunteer tutors and mentors support teachers and scholars during the entire school year to improve literacy and reading…
To develop a cohesive and compelling global identity that positions the Philadelphia region as a top tier global destination for investment, business, and talent.
PHLanthropy Week is an annual week-long collection of events bridging funders, nonprofits, and the communities they serve with a goal to facilitate and promote collective impact and give voice to the community.
To be a productive, not-for-profit community development corporation (CDC), and to develop plans and implement projects that will result in high quality, long term affordable housing.
RWA Philadelphia provides transitional housing and program services to homeless individuals, removing barriers to independence that include drug and alcohol addiction and criminal histories.
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
We provide families in the community with nutritious ingredients for a traditional Thanksgiving so they can enjoy family, hope and tradition.
We provide individuals and community-based organizations in Philadelphia with resources to implement a violence prevention (or reduction) program or activity that promotes safety, opportunity and/or community engagement in neighborhoods most vulnerable to gun violence.
To provide exposure and opportunities for underrepresented individuals in real estate.
To serve as a community resource to provide homeowners, tenants, long-time residents, and newcomers with tools and the knowledge to work with the tools they need.
YOACAP enhances the quality of life and health for Philadelphians through community-based and culturally competent interventions, like after-school programming and pre-apprenticeship training for youth entering building trades.