Inside
August 18, 2021 Issue 503
Spotlight
UW report seeks to level playing field for BIPOC businesses
The groundbreaking report assesses the state of Black, Indigenous and People of Color entrepreneurship in Philadelphia and addressing historical racial inequities among small businesses of color. more
News
City increases pandemic assistance for foster youth to $800
DHS has announced that the amount of emergency pandemic cash assistance to older youth who are in or aged out of foster care has been increased from $200 to $800 for eligible youth. more
White House announces major increase in food stamp benefits
President Biden unveiled a major permanent increase to the food stamp benefits that help 42 million Americans buy groceries — a record bump up for one of the country’s largest safety net programs. more
United Way of Miami-Dade supports victims of Haiti earthquake
United Way of Miami-Dade in Florida has joined with the Miami Herald to support the victims of the Haiti earthquake. more
Homeless youth coalition starts recruitment drive
The Philly Homes 4 Youth Coalition is conducting a recruitment drive among currently and formerly homeless youth to join its advocacy campaign for homes. more
Montgomery County Home4Good applications due August 31st
The Montgomery County Home4Good funding opportunity via the Your Way Home PA-504 Continuum of Care (CoC) is now open and accepting applications. more
Philadelphia Food Justice Initiative opens 2021 funding round
The project was first launched in 2020 by the Reinvestment Fund and the Philadelphia Health Department’s Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention, also known as Get Healthy Philly. more
City expands funding opportunities for anti-violence efforts
The Kenney Administration and Philadelphia City Council have announced the next step in a process to engage community organizations in a collaboration to prevent gun violence. more
Housing agency coalition offers help to renters facing eviction
The Philadelphia Eviction Prevention Project continues to aid city residents facing eviction. more
City courts ban "surprise" lockouts in Philadelphia
Since July, these lockouts in Philadelphia reached a rate of about 100 a week — all while COVID cases in the city rose by 700% this summer. more
Report: 2 in 3 third-graders in city not reading at grade level
The report showed that just 32% of third graders read on grade level, with stark gaps among racial groups and particularly low scores for English language learners and students with disabilities. more
Anti-violence effort in Chester shows dramatic results
Homicides in Chester are down 63% this year compared with 2020, and fatal shootings are down 43%, according to police statistics. more
Pa. extends postpartum Medicaid coverage for pregnant women
Pennsylvania will more than double the length of postpartum Medicaid coverage for eligible mothers in an effort to address Pennsylvania’s high maternal mortality rate and improve maternal healthcare. more
Court allows discussion of racial disparities in school funding case
A state court judge has ruled that attorneys can present some evidence that disparate funding for school districts across the state has a negative impact on Black and Latino students. more
Next variant 'just around corner' if too few are vaccinated: official
"The next variant is just around the corner, if we do not all get vaccinated," Adm. Brett Giroir, the former coronavirus testing czar in the Trump Administration, said on CNN. more
City adds 700 new slots for Philly Pre-K program
The 2021-2022 school year will be the biggest yet for the program, which has served over 10,000 students since its inception in 2017. more
Fed Reserve, NCN conducting national nonprofit COVID survey
To paint more comprehensive pictures for policymakers of what has been happening, both in your state and nationwide, NCN is partnering with the Federal Reserve on a special survey. more
Looking For A Road Map As A Leader: The NELI Program
Leading your organization through recovery from the pandemic isn’t easy. We can help you find your way! more
Arts + Business Council offers intensive board training program
Calling all nonprofit staff and board members! Feel stuck with an organizational challenge? Discover a path forward through the Business on Board Intensive. more
DA Krasner sets community discussions with at-risk youth
The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office is hosting three roundtable discussions with young people 15-25 impacted by gun violence and the criminal justice system. more
Homeless alliance issues national State of Homelessness report
This year's report provides national-, state-, and local-level data, analysis, and insights on homelessness and homeless system performance prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. more
PCCY changes name to Children First: The Advocate for Kids
For 40 years Public Citizens for Children and Youth has put children first. Now, we’re making it official. As of now, PCCY’s name will formally be Children First. more
Open Call for Artists - Furnished for Good event
Seeking artists of all backgrounds and mediums to participate in Furnished for Good in Spring 2022 to raise funds for the Philadelphia Furniture Bank. more
Social Innovations Journal course on new collective impact framework
The Social Innovations Journal will offer a new course on Collective Impact with a Justice and Equity Lens starting September 8th. more
Hospital study links gun violence to food insecurity
An Atlanta study assessed 1,700 patients treated by the medical institution for gunshot wounds during a seven-year period and found a significant link between food insecurity and gun violence. more
US drop in life expectancy is largest among peer nations
The U.S. declines were most pronounced among minority groups, specifically Black and Hispanic people. more
Report: Poverty in NJ three times larger than census reports
Nearly 3 million people in New Jersey, including 800,000 children, were living in poverty prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to one nonprofit’s updated definition of the term. more
Chester County opens 2021 Home4Good grant process
Chester County Department of Community Development (DCD) is accepting 2021 Home4Good applications on behalf of the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) and Federal Home Loan Bank-Pittsburgh. more
Procare offers free template on child care emergency plans
Most days at your child care center are business as usual, but you know you must always be prepared to respond to an emergency. more
U.S. issues warning about threat of COVID vaccine misinformation
Health misinformation, including disinformation, have threatened the U.S. response to COVID-19 and continue to prevent Americans from getting vaccinated. more
PA issues new COVID guidelines for child care facilities
Pennsylvania has published new guidelines to provide certified child care facilities with the best practices for operating a facility during the COVID-19 pandemic. more
Upcoming Events
City volunteer training targets inclusion, accessibility
The Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement & Volunteer Service's next Volunteer Support Training session focuses on Centering Accessibility and Inclusion in Your Volunteer Program. more
MENTOR offers free virtual Trauma-Informed Mentoring Training
Join MENTOR Independence Region for a free virtual training and learn evidence-based mentoring strategies to support youth in developing resilience to cope with the effects of trauma. more
Webinar discusses social-emotional learning in child care
One of the biggest challenges administrators face is ensuring all children in their early learning programs are offered the best opportunities for social-emotional development. more
PEC's annual BELL Summit to focus on child homelessness
The theme of this year’s summit is Children Can’t Wait: How Pennsylvania Can Lead in Supporting Children Experiencing Homelessness. more
People's Poetry and Jazz Festival set for August 21st
The festival will take place at Vernon Park 5800 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19144. The festival will include live Dj and performances all day! more
Volunteer Requests
Become a Child Tax Credit Ambassador!
Last week, families started receiving their advance Child Tax Credit payments as part of the American Rescue Plan signed into law by President Biden. You can help them. more
Employment Opportunities
Uplift Center seeks Development, Communications Director
Uplift Center for Grieving Children is looking for a full-time Director of Development and Communications. more
Drexel offers Community Health Worker, Certified Peer Specialist Training
Start a career healing your community! This paid job training program provides young adults with human services credentials and job search assistance. Applications are due by Friday August 27th. more
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