Inside
April 12, 2023 Issue 525
Spotlight
Join us at United Way’s second annual OpportUNITY Summit!
Come to the OpportUNITY Summit and learn how other leaders across sectors are working in partnership to create positive, lasting change. more
Candidates for mayor go on the record on kids issues
The Kids Campaign, a coalition of over 70 Philadelphia organizations, submitted a questionnaire to the 2023 mayoral candidates in Philadelphia. more
City opens 'one-stop-hub' for summer youth programs
Your one-stop-hub of information for a Philadelphia summer jam-packed with exciting activities and cool opportunities! more
Upcoming grants available through Philadelphia Foundation
Philadelphia Foundation's Spring 2023 competitive, discretionary grant cycle is now open. more
News
617,000 Pennsylvanians need to reapply for Medicaid
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is reevaluating whether people enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP are still eligible. more
At least 5,700 Philadelphians do not have a place to live
Currently, 5,700 men, women and children are living without permanent, functional housing in the city of Philadelphia. more
Pew survey analysis: Safety is top of mind for Philadelphia voters
Philadelphians are anxious about their safety and quality of life in their neighborhoods and want elected officials to prioritize reducing the city’s crime rate in the coming years. more
City receives $40 million in HUD grants for homeless services
The Office of Homeless Services has received grants for new housing units and housing vouchers for youth aging out of foster care. more
City DA releases report on young women in juvenile justice system
A new report on young women who were arrested and brought into the control of the Philadelphia juvenile justice system exposes glaring gaps in care and interventions to support young women.more
New rental housing coalition forms in Delaware County
A new rental housing coalition in Delaware County wants to break down the barriers of access for low- and moderate-income households. more
National survey seeks to tell the tale of workforce shortages
Are nonprofit workforce shortages still a problem? more
Elevate 215 report highlights concerns for CIty schools
Student safety, teacher quality, and curriculum and instructional practices are among the key areas Philadelphia families want the next mayor to focus on in education. more
Calling all Philly Summer Camps and OST Providers!!
Families are beginning to make their plans for when school lets out and ASAP wants to help you highlight your summer camps and programs in the City's After School and Summer Program Locator. more
Explore the City's Interactive Campaign Finance Dashboard
Explore who funds local candidates and other campaign finance activity with the City of Philadelphia's Campaign Finance dashboard. more
Urban League & ECS offer housing counseling in West Philadelphia
Urban League of Philadelphia has partnered with Episcopal Community Services to provide housing counseling once a week beginning every Wednesday from 10 am to 2pm. more
'I Am Philadelphia' contest seeks city high school students
PhillyGoes2College, in partnership with Wawa Welcome America and Vanguard, is still accepting submissions to the I Am Philadelphia Contest! more
'Interior Chinatown' is 2023 One Book, One Philadelphia selection
The Free Library of Philadelphia is honored to announce that the 2023 One Book, One Philadelphia featured selection is Charles Yu’s Interior Chinatown! more
Building Organizational Resilience During Times of Change
Leading through change takes creativity, courage, and resilience. Leaders play a critical role in helping staff and Boards gain the insights and energy they need to move into the future. more
OHS publishes two new guides on accessing services
The Philadelphia Office of Homeless Services recently published new resources that we hope will support the homeless services community specifically, but that are helpful to all Philadelphians. more
Upcoming Events
Forum #1: Register for the "Our Vote, Our Future" Mayoral Forum
Join UAC's Our Vote, Our Future mayoral forum on 4/17, 6-8 PM at Columbia North YMCA. Hear from candidates on critical issues such as education, youth dev, health equity, housing & gun violence. more
Forum #2: Homelessness is topic for mayoral forum on April 13th
Please come to the Philadelphia Homeless and Youth Service Providers' Non-Partisan Mayoral Candidates Forum on April 13, 2023 from 2:30-4:30pm at Outley House, 6901 Woodland Ave. more
Forum #3: Women's Way, others sponsor mayoral forum
Join Women's Way, The Forum of Executive Women, The League of Women Voters of Philadelphia, and Every Voice, Every Vote on Wednesday, April 26th at 6:00pm. more
Fair Housing Training scheduled by Chester County agency
The Chester County Department of Community Development and the Housing Equality Center of Pennsylvania will host a training on Fair Housing: Reasonable Accommodations and Modifications via Zoom. more
PANO to resume Standards of Excellence trainings
The PA Association of Nonprofit Organizations will offer a virtual training on its Standards of Excellence starting April 19th. more
Workshop on Navigating Difficult Conversations
Hone your skills for engaging in — and facilitating—interactions and discussions intended to deepen our understanding of one another, especially ‘when things get tough. more
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month: Resources
This month, we raise awareness of child abuse, share resources to prevent it, and celebrate those in our community working to keep children safe. more
Building Youth Power in Mentoring Programs training set
Join MENTOR Independence Region Tuesday, April 25, 12pm-1:30pm for a free virtual training - Building Youth Power in Mentoring Programs for mentoring program staff and boards! more
Webinar on 'Service Providers in Recovery & Harm Reduction' set
Join Housing First University for a webinar on Service Providers in Recovery & Harm Reduction. Licensed social worker credit is available for those in participating states.
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Lutheran Settlement House sets Community & Health Fair
Free & open to all! Join us in Fishtown for health and wellness screenings, vitals checks, senior services, local and government resource information, cooking demo, literacy resources, +more. more
'Dining Out for Life' raises funds to support people with HIV
We are thrilled to announce that Dining Out For Life 2023 will be on Thursday, April 27, 2023! more
Catalyst Center offers Board Basics workshop at Library
This free 90-minute workshop will cover the basics of serving on a nonprofit board of directors. more
'White People Confronting Racism" workshops offered
White People Confronting Racism is offering a workshop for white people who want to challenge the racism around them — and in their own heads and hearts. more
Exelon brings STEM Academy to Philadelphia area girls
The NEED Project is once again hosting the Exelon STEM Academy for young women in the greater Philadelphia region. more
Volunteer Requests
Mayor's Office offers network event for volunteer leaders
The Philadelphia Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service has this opportunity for the volunteer engagement community of practitioners. more
Employment Opportunities
Variety seeks Employment Specialist for Mobile Cafe
Variety Children's Charity of the Delaware Valley is seeking an Employment Specialist for its Mobile Cafe in Worcester, PA. more
Variety recruiting for Lifeguard for this summer
Variety - the Children's Charity of the Delaware Valley, is seeking a Lifeguard for Summer 2023. more
Chesco Community Development Office seeks Coordinator
The Chester County Department of Community Development is accepting applications for a position within the Community Services Team.more
Delco's CAADC has Case Manager position available
CAADC is a Social Service Agency that provides services to residents of Delaware County. We have a multitude of open positions that can be accessed by clicking the link below. more
PILC is hiring an Executive Administrative Assistant
The Public Interest Law Center is hiring an Executive Administrative Assistant! more
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