PEOPLE'S EMERGENCY CENTER

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Our families, community and staff’s safety are paramount. To ensure the health and wellbeing of our community and mitigate the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), PEC is canceling all scheduled public events and programs. All of our programs and buildings are closed to the public through the end of March. We ask that people conducting drives refrain from dropping donations off in person at this time.

We do have an increased need for certain items at this time but are requesting that they be shipped to us (see Amazon wish list). We do not accept used or opened items.

People's Emergency Center

People’s Emergency Center (PEC) is located in West Philadelphia. PEC’s mission is to nurture families, strengthen neighborhoods and drive change. For families, children, and youth experiencing homelessness, PEC offers more than 235 affordable housing units, job training, parenting and early childhood education, financial education and planning, life skills and technology classes. PEC seeks to change the life trajectory for the families who seek its services and inspire them to achieve housing security and financial stability.

The PEC Community Development Corporation (lancasteravephilly.com) programs respond to community needs and build on neighborhood assets to help bridge the digital divide, expand mixed-income housing opportunities, stimulate economic growth, create wealth, and improve the quality of life for all West Philadelphia residents.

A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: PEC affiliates with YSI to expand services