Approved $10,000/yr x 3 years June 2020 to support general operations of urban farm serving residents in South Philadelphia.
Approved $30,000 in 2020 to support Opportunity Youth Relief Fund addressing a variety of needs - from assistance for food, transportation, childcare and housing, to support for technology, mobile/wireless connectivity and programmatic supplies
Approved $2,500 in 2020 to support Monarch Fund providing meal delivery/groceries and providing virtual tutoring and educational resources to families.
Approved $10,000 in 2020 to support Out of School Time providers for middle-school-age students develop shared resources and guidelines for virtual programs to support families and caregivers as they navigate this complex year.
Approved $20,000/yr x 3 years January 2020 to support the Philadelphia Furniture Bank in furnishing homes for individuals and families exiting homelessness and housing instability.
Approved $100,000 one-time general operating support emergency grant in 2020 to support services to those affected by drug use and poverty including outreach, housing, meals, healthcare, treatment, case management, and other supportive services.
Approved $25,000 x 1 year January 2020 to support Tax Time Benefits program, which connects Philadelphia tax clients with public benefits such as SNAP, Medicaid or LIHEAP as part of their tax filing experience.
Approved $40,000 in 2020 to support Philadelphia Parks & Recreation summer Playstreets' program.
Approved $25,000/yr x 3 years January 2020 general operating support for after school, weekend, family and summer programming. Funds will help to strengthen the education, creative arts, media, technology, health, fitness, language, literacy, and cultural activities.
Approved $25,000/yr x 3 years January 2020 to support Open Door Clubhouse's Transitional Employment Program that provides temporary job opportunities for individuals recovering from mental illness, to help improve their quality of life.
Approved $15,000 in 2020 to support cell phones for Tenant Services Coordination program supporting people with behavioral health challenges living in the community.
Approved $20,000/yr x 3 years January 2020 to support Family Benefits program that provides benefit enrollment for health insurance and food security to economically disadvantaged individuals throughout the Chester and Montgomery Counties.
Approved $90,000 in 2020 to support daily deliveries of healthy, sustaining food for children, seniors and families.
Approved $25,000/yr x 3 years January 2020 general operating support to help expand Food Rescue Program, and increase the capacity to store and deliver food to thousands of low-income individuals
Approved $25,000/yr x 3 years June 2020 to expand the Anderson Monarchs Academy, a year-round youth sports program that supports athletic, academic, and socio-emotional development in youth ages 8-18.
Approved $5,000 in 2020 to support COVID-safe outdoor play space.
Approved $5,000 in 2020 to provide approximately 40 Dell touchscreen Chromebooks to assure that all students are equitably resourced.
Approved $40,000 in 2020 to support partnership supporting emergency direct cash assistance for workers and families impacted by COVID-19 who were left out of all federal and state relief.
Approved $5,000 in 2020 to support for non-profit coffee shop employing former foster youth.
Approved $20,000/yr x 3 years June 2020 general operating support to expand and deepen its youth soccer-based programs which promote education, teach life and leadership skills.
Approved $5,000 in 2020 to help purchase refrigerators to store more food for distribution.
Approved $10,000 in 2020 to support Beyond The Field collaborative providing Outreach workouts for Philadelphia high school students as well as trauma informed counseling and food resources.
Approved $10,000 in 2020 to support Equity Pod - a safe, inclusive, accessible, and affordable learning environment for Black and Brown families.
Approved $15,000/yr x 3 years January 2020 general operating support to provide direct service and street outreach programs (wound care services, syringe clean-up and naloxone distribution) to combat the opiod crises in Philadelphia.
Approved $10,000 in 2020 to assist laid off individuals and their families with collecting unemployment benefits, SNAP, ACA, utility assistance, and job placement.
Approved $10,000 in 2020 to support Mobile Market providing fresh produce, hot meals, PPE, books, diapers, voter registration, social service navigation, and other key resources throughout the community.
Approved $30,000 in 2020 to support comprehensive counseling and mediation activities to prevent the eviction of struggling renters as well as emergency grants offsetting the cost of daily living.
Approved $10,000/yr x 3 years June 2020 for general operating support of youth outreach programs in Philadelphia's under-served neighborhoods.
Approved $25,000/yr x 3 years June 2020 general operating support to maintain critical access to books and literacy enrichment activities provided to children in under-resourced schools in under-served neighborhoods.
Approved $10,000/yr x 3 years June 2020 general operating support to sustain and grow core Counseling and Therapeutic Services programs and increase the number of clients served.
Approved $25,000/yr x 3 years June 2020 to support Tenant Services Program which provides case management for very low-income families renting from WCRP such as crisis intervention, job readiness support, linkage to outside services, and advocacy to resolve housing issues.
Approved $15,000/yr x 3 years October 2020 to be directed to North Philadelphia schools. The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia provides lifelong educational programming in the Greater Philadelphia region to Council members, students, teachers, and the general public.
Approved $25,000/yr x 3 years April 2020 general operating support for YESPhilly's alternative high school to expand creative and expressive arts and workplace connections for students.