Philadelphia County

PA, City hold meeting to discuss "urgent" need for teachers

A shortage of educators, especially those of color, is “the most urgent crisis facing our schools today,” said Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Eric Hagarty said at an event in Philadelphia. more

Education

Child Advocates seeks director for intake, pro bono projects

The Support Center for Child Advocates is seeking a leader for its pro bono, intake and paralegal programs. more

Basic Needs

Report: Philadelphians Missing Out on $100m in Tax Credits

The Promise, a UWGPSNJ initiative, seeks to help residents by increasing access to public benefits and tax credits while also connecting residents to emergency assistance benefits and services. more

Income

United Way

Lead exposure cases drop...except for children of color

The drop has health experts and city officials hopeful, but they’ll first have to address rates of lead exposure that remain highest in communities with lower incomes and among children of color. more

Health

Reports

DBH funding initiative offers $10k for youth, nonprofit projects

This funding initiative gives up to $10,000 to each qualified project that aims to create safe spaces for youth/young adults, address stress and trauma/build resilience, beautify neighborhoods, etc. more

Health

Requests for Proposals

PA Parenting Coalition sets symposium for November 30th

The PA Parenting Coalition will present a symposium sharing the results of a comprehensive Parenting Intervention Landscape Scan conducted by PHMC. more

Basic Needs

Reports

City hosts community meeting on homeless efforts Friday

The Philadelphia Office of Homeless Services will hold a Continuum of Care (CoC) community meeting on this Friday, November 18th, at 11am. more

Basic Needs

Money Mondays at St. Barnabas Community Resource Center

Join us on 11/21 at 11AM for lunch and an educational financial discussion on budgeting and utilities assistance programs. more

Basic Needs

Workshops

City offers locator app for finding free food programs

All Philadelphians can find free food and meals using the City’s locator. more

Basic Needs

After 14 years, CBH solicits additional MH providers

Community Behavioral Health (CBH) is opening its Provider Network to improve member access to behavioral and mental health treatment services and facilities for the first time in 14 years. more

Health