Community-based Programs

• Achieving Independence Center Female Mentoring (AIC) helps young women between the ages of 16 and 24 achieve self-sufficiency through mentoring relationships with caring adults. The program is part of a collaborative effort with the Achieving Independence Center to empower youth who have been in the foster care system to become successful and independent adults. To learn more about the program or to volunteer to be a mentor, please contact the Program Coordinator, Stephaine Sylvain, at (215) 514-3556 ext. 151 Click here to download a flyer.
  
• Project Peace/Teen Mother Support Program is located at 324 Richmond Street. This project engages pregnant and inexperienced teens in parenting, job readiness and life-skills activities, designed to teach self-sufficiency and positive child-rearing, in order to prevent child abuse and homelessness. Both in-home services and support for school attendance are provided. To learn more about Project Peace, please contact the Program Manager, Sandra Lewis, at 215/462-5998. Click here to download a flyer.
  
• Family Financial Education and Advocacy (FSEA) Program staff work directly with clients to resolve issues with and maximize opportunities available through social services and public benefits systems. Family Financial Advocates provide benefits information, referral services and Family Economic Self-Sufficiency Project materials to families who have returned to welfare because they are no longer employed. To learn more about the Family Advocacy Programs, please contact the Program Manager at 215/226-2600.