To learn about PECCDC's programming, partners, and the neighborhoods served, visit PECCDC's community website: www.LancasterAvePhilly.com
The People’s Emergency Center’s mission is to nurture families, strengthen neighborhoods and drive change in West Philadelphia. PEC offers more than 250 affordable housing units, job training, parenting and early childhood education, financial education and planning, life skills and technology coursework. PEC seeks to change the life trajectory for the women and children who seek its services and inspire them to aspire to new heights.
The PEC Community Development Corporation (PECCDC) 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.
The PEC Community Development Corporation (PECCDC) 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.
WHAT WE DO
ARTS AND CULTUREPECCDC focuses on amplifying the existing arts community by supporting many arts initiatives in West Philadelphia. Galleries, film screenings, live music shows and family events occur monthly along Lancaster Ave, bringing out neighbors and visitors alike.
Programs: • Second Fridays on Lancaster Ave • Lancaster Ave Jazz and Arts Festival • Neighborhood Time Exchange Contact: Kevin Musselman (267) 777-5824 kmusselman@pec-cares.org
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LANCASTER AVENUEPECCDC works to improve the Lancaster Avenue commercial corridor through public events that bring shoppers to the district, connecting existing businesses to technical assistance, and creating and marketing available properties to new quality businesses.
Programs: • Second Fridays on Lancaster Ave • Business resources • Business association meetings • Available properties Contact: James Wright (267) 777-5853 jameswright@pec-cares.org
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COMMUNITY RESOURCESPECCDC’s Community Resources Hotline connects callers with all the free services that PEC offers. (267) 777-5477
Programs: • Rent and property tax rebates • Get health insurance • Weekly food cupboard • Employment help • Internet and computer access • Free credit repair • Criminal Record Expungement clinics Contact: Kevin Brown (267) 777-5820 kbrown@pec-cares.org |
DIGITAL INCLUSION AND TECHNOLOGYPECCDC’s Center for Digital Inclusion and Technology (CDIT) offers free computer training programs for students of all ages, connects people to high-speed internet at a low cost, and provides open access to a computer lab four days a week. Youth participants receive a free refurbished computer when they graduate from a CDIT after school program.
Programs: • Free adult and youth computer & internet classes • Public computer lab • Low-cost internet Contact: Nathan Kuruna (267) 777-5816 nkuruna@pec-cares.org |
HEALTH AND WELLNESSImproving cleanliness, safety, and community health are priorities of PECCDC’s economic development strategy. These efforts focus on creating a welcoming environment on Lancaster Ave, providing healthy food access and wellness opportunities for residents.
Programs: • Weekly food cupboard • Neighborhood cleanup • Anti-litter projects • uGo fitness program • Tree planting Contact: Kevin Brown (267) 777-5820 kbrown@pec-cares.org |
HOUSING AND REPAIRSPECCDC hosts home repair programs and connects homeowners to home repair grants, loans, and property tax discounts.
PECCDC’s housing developments transform vacant buildings, houses, and lots into affordable housing opportunities for renters and owners. Programs: • Housing Workshops • Help with various home repair programs • Affordable Housing • Help with property tax relief programs Contact: Kevin Brown (267) 777-5820 kbrown@pec-cares.org Rentals: Dawn Burrous 267-777-5834 or dburrous@pec-cares.org |
CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAININGThe Center for Employment and Training bolsters economic development of West Philadelphia by teaching individuals the skills they need to succeed in the workplace and by guiding them in getting their finances and households in order.
Programs: • Employment Services • Job Training • BenePhilly • Financial Empowerment Contact: Joe'Nell Williams (267) 777-5852 jwilliams@pec-cares.org |
COMMUNITY CONNECTORSCommunity Connectors engage residents to help improve lives and strengthen neighborhoods. They share information about events, resources and opportunities for families. Community Connectors reach people wherever they are, whether at the supermarket, child care center, library, hair salon, school or home. Through conversations and surveys, they get to know their neighbors, connect them to resources, and find out what's needed in the community.
Programs: • Food Cupboard • Community Drop Spots Contact: Cass Green (267) 777-5893 cgreen@pec-cares.org |
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICESThe Community Connector Environmental Services has been formed to sweep and clean Lancaster Avenue from 38th to 42nd streets. Their message to the public is "If you are on Lancaster Avenue, treat it like your home. It is a reflection of who we are, so we want to care for it."
Contact: Cass Green (267) 777-5893 cgreen@pec-cares.org |
Meet our Funders
U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services, PA Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED), Philadelphia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), FHLB Pittsburgh, PA Office of Child Development & Early Learning, Philadelphia Department of Commerce, Comcast Corporation, Comcast Foundation, Wells Fargo Bank, Wells Fargo Regional Foundation, Duane Morris LLP, Philadelphia LISC, Enterprise Community Partners, Kresge Foundation, Surdna Foundation, William Penn Foundation, Philadelphia Foundation, Lincoln Financial Foundation, ArtPlace America, National Endowment for the Arts, Freedom Rings KEYSPOT, Digital Literacy Alliance, Drexel University, Philadelphia Youth Network, Lindback Foundation, The Allen Hilles Fund, AARP Pennsylvania, Edna G. Kynett Memorial Foundation, Independence Blue Cross Foundation, Knight Foundation, Leo & Peggy Pierce Foundation, Penn Medicine, TD Bank Charitable Foundation, Union Benevolent Association, Keep Philadelphia Beautiful, PA Council on the Arts, Philadelphia Activities Fund, Mural Arts Philadelphia, Philadelphia Office of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy, Philabundance, Greensgrow Farms, United Way
Meet Some of Our Partners
City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, The Mann Center for the Performing Arts, Producers Guild of Philadelphia, Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia, The West Powelton Steppers Drill Team & Drum Line, Islamic Cultural Preservation and Information Council (ICPIC), Reelblack Cinema, Indigo Bleu Design and Culture Center, Slought Foundation, PhillyCAM, Public Workshop, Tiny WPA, Community Education Center, Traction Company, Spiral Q, Mighty Writers, Philyva, Institute of Contemporary Arts, Paul Robeson House & Museum, African American Museum of Philadelphia, Lancaster Avenues 21st Century Business Association, Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Center, Drexel University, Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity, Rose's Clubhouse, Wexford Science & Technology, Citizens Planning Institute, 16th Police District, Belmont Alliance Civic Association, City of Philadelphia oTIS, EAT Café, Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, Indego Bikeshare, Mantua Civic Association, Mayor’s Office of Community Empowerment & Opportunity, Mill Creek Advisory Council, Mill Creek Community Partnership, Mt. Vernon Manor CDC, Philadelphia Museum of Art Rebuilding Together Philadelphia, School District of Philadelphia, Technology Learning Collaborative (TLC), University Square Apartments, West Belmont Civic Association, West Philadelphia Arts Connect (WPAC), West Powelton Concerned Community Council, West Powelton/Saunders Park RCO.