Category Archives: Poverty

Community Development, Financial Education, Philadelphia, Poverty, Tax Assistance

Campaign For Working Families

The Campaign for Working Families seeks practical ways to improve the economic status of working people in Philadelphia so that families have the opportunity to increase their income, wisely manage their finances, protect themselves from expensive financial services, and build assets. The Campaign for Working Families accomplishes this by connecting families to valuable tax credits, quality financial services, savings options, wealth building resources and public benefits.

Both internship and volunteer opportunities are often available. Volunteer positions include: tax preparer, resource builder (connecting families to public benefits, resources and financial opportunities), and greeter/administrative support.

NOTE: This volunteer opportunity is also available as a community-based work study program through Bryn Mawr.

Website: http://www.cwfphilly.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CWFPhilly

Contact: 215-454-6483, taxvolunteer@uac.org

Location: 1415 N Broad Street, Suite 221-A, Philadelphia, PA 19122

All Opportunities, Community Development, Housing Assistance, Job Assistance, Philadelphia, Poverty

Project H.O.M.E.

The mission of Project H.O.M.E. is to empower adults, children, and families to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty, and to alleviate the underlying causes of poverty. Project H.O.M.E. achieves this through a continuum of care comprised of street outreach, a range of supportive housing, and other comprehensive services. The organization addresses the root causes of homelessness through neighborhood-based affordable housing, economic development, and environmental enhancement programs, as well as by providing access to employment opportunities, adult and youth education, and health care.

Volunteer opportunities include: aiding residents in daily activities, serving as a computer skills tutor, helping staff in an administrative capacity, and creating rewarding workshops and classes for residents.

Website: http://www.projecthome.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectHOME/

Contact: 215-232-7272, info@projecthome.org

Location: 1515 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130

*This site is accessible via public transportation from the Bryn Mawr campus. Please see transportation reimbursement policy.

Housing Assistance, Job Assistance, Norristown, Poverty

ACLAMO Family Centers

ACLAMO stands for Accion Comunal Latinoamericana de Montgomery County, or the Latin American Community Action of Montgomery County. ACLAMO is also derived from the Spanish verb “aclamar,” which means “to proclaim, to shout forth.” We want our community to know that they, too, can achieve the American Dream of success. ACLAMO Family Centers provides educational programs, social services and health access to Latino and other low income residents by empowering them to succeed and become productive members of society.

ACLAMO offers the following programs:

NOTE: LILAC|Civic Engagement coordinates campus vans that take students to volunteer with the ADELANTE and After School programs.

Website: https://aclamo.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aclamo

Contact: 610-277-2570

Location: 512 W Marshall St, Norristown, PA, 19401

*This site is accessible via public transportation from the Bryn Mawr campus. Please see transportation reimbursement policy.

Community Development, Financial Education, Housing Assistance, Philadelphia, Poverty

Dignity Housing

Established in 1988, Dignity Housing is the first housing and supportive services program in the nation to be founded and guided by homeless people and activists.  Since its inception, Dignity has provided both quality, affordable housing and supportive services to thousands of people – primarily single African American women and their children. Heads of households residing at Dignity Housing are working on goals of self-sufficiency; children and teens improve their study habits and grades; a number of adults pursue higher education in trade schools and colleges/universities.  Various volunteer opportunities are available: after-school help, distributing/sorting donations, special events/fundraising, and workshop presentations on money management, health, and nutrition.

Website: http://dignityhousing.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DignityHousingPA

Contact: 215-713-0960, development@dignityhousing.org

Location: 5227-R Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19144

*This site is accessible via public transportation from the Bryn Mawr campus. Please see transportation reimbursement policy.

Ardmore, Poverty

Profugo

Profugo is a grassroots non-profit organization that works to provide international communities access to tools and resources that enable them to build a better quality of life. Profugo works to promote positive community development that focuses on health & wellness, human development, and social capital.

Website: http://profugo.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Profugo.friends

Contact: 888-924-3336, info@profugo.org

Address: 9 Rittenhouse Place, Ardmore, PA 19003

*This site is accessible via public transportation from the Bryn Mawr campus. Please see transportation reimbursement policy.

Entrepreneurship, Financial Education, Philadelphia, Poverty

Women’s Opportunities Resource Center (WORC)

The mission of WORC is to promote social and economic self-sufficiency primarily for economically disadvantaged women and their families. WORC provides entrepreneurial training, individual business assistance, incentive savings programs, and access to business and financial resources. WORC empowers its constituents through various self-help strategies including savings, a self-employment network, and access to its local and national affiliations. Additionally, WORC encourages community awareness and responsiveness concerning issues impacting economic equity and independence. Both internship and volunteer opportunities are available. Bilingual volunteers are especially needed.

Website: http://www.worc-pa.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WORCpa

Contact: 215-564-5500, info@worc-pa.com

Location: 2010 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

*This site is accessible via public transportation from the Bryn Mawr campus. Please see transportation reimbursement policy.

Housing Assistance, Philadelphia, Poverty

Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia

Habitat Philadelphia is on a mission to transform lives and our city by building and repairing quality homes in partnership with families in need, and uniting all Philadelphians around the cause of affordable housing. Volunteer opportunities are available in constructing a Habitat home, supporting Habitat’s non-profit building supply/interior design storefront by organizing and pricing donated items, and performing data entry and helping to manage programs in the Habitat office.

Website: http://www.habitatphiladelphia.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/habitatphiladelphia/

Phone: (215) 765-6000

Location: 1829 North 19th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19121

*This site is accessible via public transportation from the Bryn Mawr campus. Please see transportation reimbursement policy.