IN THE NEWS
Kwanzaa Fire & Ice Dec. 10, 2021Check out the coverage by 6abc Action News of PEC Neighborhood Advisory Committee's Kwanzaa Fire & Ice Celebration (clip starts at 9:58). It was a great event, with reflective performances from Christopher KP Brown and Queen Pheirce plus music from Beyond the Bars and Kenneth Sykes! Heritage West PHL and The Barnes Foundation provided activities. King of Tacos was the featured food truck. Thank you to all of the sponsors and organizers: PEC Neighborhood Advisory Committee volunteers, Cec Arts Barnes West, Department of Commerce, Bridges to Wealth, and AIDS Healthcare Foundation. The bonfire was delightful and Iceicephilly ice sculpture was inspiring. See you next year, on the second Friday in December! Visit www.lancasteravephilly.com for more neighborhood events!
During the Pandemic, Community Development Organizations Prioritize Relief and Assistance WorkFebruary 19, 2021 Amanda Abrams for Shelterforce -- While rent relief might not be their mission, organizations are focusing on the immediate needs of residents....In Philadelphia, the People’s Emergency Center shifted its priorities in early 2020 to offer food assistance to residents. A few months later, it began providing rental assistance and worker relief funds as well.
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PEC Food Hub During COVID-19
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PEC's Fire and Ice Kwanzaa Celebration and Mural Dedication |
These six organizations are improving their neighborhoods with help from Community ConnectorsJanuary 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 affiliationNovember 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 youthNovember 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.
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Kresge announces BASED initiative awardsNovember 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 PECNovember 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 CareOctober 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 FestivalJuly 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 HeatJuly 18, 2019 - 13th annual event's theme was Hometown Philly Sound.
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