Philadelphia County

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

Health

Requests for Proposals

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

Basic Needs

Health

Requests for Proposals

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

Education

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

Basic Needs

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

Basic Needs

Housing agency coalition offers help to renters facing eviction

The Philadelphia Eviction Prevention Project continues to aid city residents facing eviction. more

Advocacy

Basic Needs

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

Basic Needs

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

Basic Needs

Fundraisers

Volunteer

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

Education

Workshops

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

Health