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IN THE NEWS


PEC Food Hub During COVID-19


Senator Hughes Announces NewDeal4NewPA at PEC


PEC's Fire and Ice Kwanzaa Celebration and Mural Dedication


These six organizations are improving their neighborhoods with help from Community Connectors​

January 2, 2020- Highlighting PEC's involvement in LISC Philadelphia’s Community Connectors Program. Dante Leonard and Derrick Pratt are highlighted.
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PEC, Youth Service Inc. announce affiliation

November 29, 2019 - The two agencies have already partnered for several years on parenting programs, respite shelter for young children, and services for youth and young adults experiencing homelessness.
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Young people in West Philly created a digital drop-in center for youth​

November 7, 2019- With help from Neighborhood Time Exchange media artist, they used Google Earth Studio, SketchUp, Daz 3D and Unity to create avatars of themselves leading a tour.
Take The Stoop Virtual Tour!
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Kresge announces BASED initiative awards

November 28, 2019 - The Home Preservation Initiative (HPI) is successful because the foundation of the collaboration was built on the diverse groups already serving the neighborhood, including
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Barnes Presents! 30 Americans, Community Conversation At PEC​

November 13, 2019- Panel featuring Lil Sumpter and Sherman Fleming discussed race, equity and arts with moderator Jihan Thomas. 
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Supporting Young Children: Connecting Housing to Early Care 

October 8, 2019 - USICH article by Sarah Vrabic, Early Childhood Education Specialist, People’s Emergency Center, and J.J. Cutuli, Senior Research Scientist, Nemours Children's Health System
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Sam Reed, Bootsie Barnes headline Lancaster Avenue Jazz & Arts Festival

July 16, 2019- In this article from The Philadelphia Tribune, Entertainment Reporter Kimberly C. Roberts interviews Sam Reed, legendary jazz saxophonist.  
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Lancaster Avenue Jazz & Arts Festival Beats the Heat

July 18, 2019 - 13th annual event's theme was Hometown Philly Sound.


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People's Emergency Center

Main Office: (267) 777-5880
​Email: pec@pec-cares.org

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Community Resource Hotline: (267) 777-5477
​Email: peccdc@pec-cares.org

Policy & Research

Phone: (267) 777-5851
​Email: policy@pec-cares.org
  • Home
  • About
    • Leadership >
      • President
    • PEC-YSI Affiliation
    • Financial
    • News
    • History
    • logo
  • Donate Now
    • End of Year Holiday Campaign
  • Wishlists
  • Alerts
    • Mission Moment
  • Housing & Support
    • Rental Assistance
  • Community
    • Digital Inclusion
    • Lancaster Ave.
    • pennmuseum
    • lola38west
    • Lancaster Avenue Jazz and Arts Festival
    • Financial Counseling
  • Policy
    • Youth >
      • Healers Media
      • YouthHEALers Blog
    • PEC Policy Research Advisory Consortium
    • Leadership
    • Become An Advocate
    • Policy Publications
  • Early Childhood
    • Building Early Links for Learning >
      • BELL Publications
      • BELL Summit
    • Action for Early Learning
  • Contact
    • Our Social Media
    • Holiday wishes
  • Careers at PEC
  • Volunteers
  • Newsletters