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I’m excited to share that the Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service has launched the Community Resource Corps! This new AmeriCorps program is designed to engage residents to connect their neighbors to poverty-alleviating resources. We are now accepting applications for part-time Corps members! Members will work about 30 hours a week to conduct community outreach and work to help residents understand eligibility and apply for resources. Members will serve on

Community Legal Services, Inc. of Philadelphia (CLS) is a non-profit public interest agency providing free civil legal services to low-income Philadelphia residents. CLS’s Housing Unit is seeking to hire a full-time Peer Tenant Advocate. The Peer Tenant Advocate’s primary responsibility will be to work collaboratively with legal teams representing tenants in the eviction process either pre-court, in Fair Housing, Municipal Court or the Court of Common Pleas. Teams are compris

Slide Deck from Presentation Below is a series of “Know Your Systems” training videos to help you understand the entire criminal justice system process, from arrest to trial, and everything in between. If You or Someone You're Supporting Has an Open Case, Watch This to Learn How to Look Up Your Case/ How to Navigate the System: If you or a loved one has recently been arrested, watch these videos now: If your next court date is a Preliminary Hearing, watch these videos now to

Join Caitlin Seifritz from the FreeLibrary for the Philadelphia Reentry Coalition's two part Grant Writing Series. Part 1: Intro to Grant Finding 3/4/22 @ 10am Part one will focus on how to find funding opportunities and learn what funders are looking for in nonprofits seeking grants. During this virtual workshop you will learn: who funds nonprofits what funders want to know about organizations they are interested in funding how to identify potential funders and make the firs

Note: PRC encourages the use of person first language whenever possible in referring to people with justice involvement, and people in general. To learn more, click here. Cath News | January 20, 2022 In remarks at his weekly public audience at the Vatican, Francis told the faithful that “we risk being imprisoned in a justice that doesn’t allow one to easily get back up again and confuses redemption with punishment”. “For this, I want to recall today in a particular way our br

"With the Child Tax Credit, I have been able to shop for groceries, stock up for an emergency, I have been able to buy my daughter more clothes, I have been able to put money to the side for her gymnastics, I have been able to do more extracurricular activities with her because I have this extra money that’s coming into my pocket." -Stephanie, a mother and Child Tax Credit recipient The expanded Child Tax Credit, adopted last year as part of President Biden's American Rescue

Below is a brief summary of the TRUST/Power Corps opportunity offered as well as the promotional flyer attached. Those who wish to engage with this opportunity need to have the following or be in the process of obtaining them: PA State ID Birth Certificate SS card Diploma/GED Participants will need to complete the online application. After the application is submitted, Hiram Adams (program manager) will reach out to them and schedule an on-boarding session. The link to the ap

The Adult Reentry Program is designed for incarcerated individuals who are 18 and older. Applicants must be within 20-180 days of their release date, returning to a Philadelphia address, and must not have a sex crime on their record (other than prostitution). During enrollment, applicants will be assigned a Case Manager who will work with them before and after release. This person offers referrals/resources/support, an opportunity to gain an industry recognized credential, an

Housing Helper from the City of Philadelphia’s Department of Planning and Development A search tool where an individual can input their household basics, such as number of household members, owner or renter, and estimated gross income, and find relevant housing programs. In many cases, the user can even elect for the housing program to contact them directly. Community Legal Services - HCV Discrimination Community Legal Services is willing to explore cases involving landlords