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IN THE NEWS


Educating homeless parents on the importance of early childhood education

February 8, 2019- In this article from philly.com and Broke In Philly, Reporter Al Lubrano explores the impact of Building Early Links for Learning.
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As Philly tallies homeless population, advocates say families are overlooked

January 24, 2019- Ximena Conde from WHYY writes that the Family Service Provider Network is demanding the city keep better track of the families and children experiencing homelessness or in unstable housing.
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‘Sesame Street’ uses Muppet to address child homelessness

December 13, 2018- Alfred Lubrano from The Philadelphia Inquirer writes about how Sesame Street intends to broach the topic of children experiencing homelessness.
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Sesame Street In Communities features PEC, CHOP-HHI Partnership


Homeless teens in Philly tap rough memories to help others understand their lives

July 19, 2018- Alfred Lubrano from The Philadelphia Inquirer writes about the Youth HEALers Stand Up project at PEC.
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Ellen Tiberino, of art-family royalty, fighting to keep a legacy alive in gentrifying Powelton Village

July 12, 2018 - Julia Terruso from The Philadelphia Inquirer writes about the Neighborhood Time Exchange project by PEC, PECCDC and Mural Arts Philadelphia.
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Hidden homelessness: What overnight census of people living on the street misses

January 23, 2019 - Pat Loeb from KYW1060 writes that the Point-in-Time Count required by HUD misses the mark for families experiencing homelessness.
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​Keep the wrecking balls at bay: Underused religious buildings find ways to attract community groups

December 18, 2018 - Jon Hurdle from Philadelphia Weekly writes about how several groups, including People's Emergency Center, are collaborating on useful preservation in the Sacred Spaces project.
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Free Lancaster Avenue Jazz Festival brings together diverse communities

July 18, 2018 - Sam Newhouse from The Metro Philadelphia writes how the Festival has for 12 years been uniting its West Philly community around their love of music.
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People’s Emergency Center Celebrates New Early Education Grant

June 20, 2018 - The University City Review's Jack Firneno reports on Building Early Links for Learning.
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Leveraging history to revitalize community by James Wright

For nearly two decades, old urban centers like Philadelphia have been undergoing a process of revitalization. Multiple forces drive that movement, which is occurring throughout the city ​ at different scales and in a variety of geographic and ...
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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
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Policy & Research

Phone: (267) 777-5851
​Email: policy@pec-cares.org
  • Home
  • Housing & Support
  • Community Development
    • Lancaster Ave.
    • Digital Inclusion
    • Lancaster Avenue Jazz and Arts Festival
  • Policy
    • Early Childhood >
      • BELL Publications
    • Youth >
      • YouthHEALers Blog
    • PEC Policy Research Advisory Consortium
    • Leadership
    • Become An Advocate
    • Policy Publications
  • About
    • Calendar
    • Leadership >
      • President
    • History
    • Financial
    • News
  • Contact
  • Careers at PEC
  • Donations