March 16th, 2015
Issue 110
News
Volunteering Meets Art Studios

OPEN HOURS: 1-5pm on Wed, Fri, Sat

WHERE: 4017 Lancaster Ave.
Thanks to Broad Street Review for this article!

The Neighborhood Time Exchange: West Philadelphia Artist Residency aims to combine artistic endeavors and community outreach. The artists are given 15 hours of free studio space, a monthly stipend, and basic tools and supplies. In exchange, they spend 15 hours using their time and skills working on civic projects identified by residents and community-based organizations.

The collaborative project founders are   Broken City Lab , the City of Philadelphia  Mural Arts Program  (MAP), and the People's Emergency Center .
Read the full article HERE.
PEC Housing Rental at 4231 Filbert St.

PRICE: $850/month (gas/electric not included)
Applications Open on March 23rd.This rehabbed early 20th century building now houses 4 living units. Each has 2 br, 1 full bath, kitchen, living room, washer/dryer in each unit, refrigerator, dish washer, sink, oven/stove and has heat and air conditioning. Flooring is beautifully finished OSB. Two of the units are two-level and 950 sq ft, two are flats and 720 sq ft. Two units have back decks.CONTACT: Trina Wallace, Leasing Manager (267)777-5832 twallace@pec-cares.org 

Art Entrepreneur One-on-One Consulting

The Corzo Center and People's Emergency Center are teaming up to provide free,one-on-one consulting to artists, makers, musicians, and performers. By appointment only and open to the public; discuss ideas, strategies, grants, audience engagement, and tactics with local profressionals. Consulting takes place at 4 locations. Topics include Brand marketing, Debt and equity funding, Accounting, Business Strategy, Customer relationship management, Design and development, Financial business strategy, Go-to-market planning, Intellectual property/patents, Legal, Press relations, Pricing and merchandising, Social media, Tax and finance, User experience, Video production, Artistic project planning, Audience engagement, Grant writing, Business development, and Human resources and operations. To make an appointment, click HERE

Call For Youth Media Arts Submissions

PYMC Presents the 2nd Annual Mashed Media Awards showcasing youth voices, creativity and vision.Seeking eclectic mix of innovative, challenging & unique media arts work produced by youth up to 23 years old. Chosen work will br presented at the Kimmel Center on April 25th. Learn more HERE.

Belmont Charter Needs Your Recyclebank Points

If you are a Recyclebank member, please consider donating your points to Belmont Charter School. Studies show there is a connection between better nutrition and higher achievement in school learning. Belmont Charter School wants to encourage better nutrition by building school learning gardens and an outdoor education center. With Recyclebank's support, Belmont Charter will develop meaningful learning experiences centered around growing local plants. They will plant, harvest, think, read, and thrive in a healthy outdoor setting that stimulates the senses, builds community and inspires life long learning. To donate and track their success, go to: http://tinyurl.com/ojndokr 



Job Listings

List Your Job Opportunity Here!

To place an ad in the Job Listing Initiative, send a brief description of the job, a phone number and contact name, and a link to a longer job description if necessary. For more info, call Meg Lemieur at 267-777-5830 or email at marketing@pec-cares.org. 

Jobs Available:

Educators 4 Education - Is seeking to fill three positions. 1) Support Staff, for more information click HERE. 2) Part-time Cooking Class Instructor, for more information click HERE 3) Part-time Marketing and Communications Director, for more information click HERE 

 

West Philadelphia Early Childhood Education Initiative (WPECE) - Is seeking a Part Time Admin Assistant with strong Excel skills. For more information click HERE Go to: Search Positions. Position: Administrative Assistant for WPECE.  Requisition Number: 6610. Department: 3135 University and Community Partnerships

 

Graduate! Philadelphia - Is seeking to hire a Manager for their College Success Services department. For more information click HERE.

 

Philadelphia Parks & Recreation - Is seeking Lifeguards. For more information click HERE

 

Huntingdon-Bedford-Fulton Area Agency on Aging - Is seeking a County Fiscal Officer 2. For more information click HERERegister by creating a user ID and password; then select View Open Jobs and Apply from the menu. Select test announcement #2013-111 for ACCOUNTANTS, FISCAL OFFICERS AND CORPORATION TAX OFFICER 1 to submit your application and schedule your exam. Choose job code L0316 for County Fiscal Officer 2. Select county code 05 to indicate employment availability in Bedford County. Call the State Civil Service Commission at (717) 783-3058 with questions about the application and testing processes.

  

Montgomery County Commerce Department - Is seeking to hire a Career Pathway Consultant-Bilingual. For more information click HERE  

 

NNCC Students Run Philly Style - is seeking a Program Coordinator. For more information click HERE 

  

PhillyCam - Is seeking to hire a part-time Youth media Coordinator. For more information click  HERE 

 

The Enterprise Center - Is seeking to hire an Urban Farm and CSA Manager. For more information click HERE  

 

Digital On-Ramps - Is seeking to hire a Project Coordinator, Partner Relationship Manager and Programmer Analyst. For more information, click HERE and search for the "Digital On-Ramps".

Resources and Events

WHAT: PEC Food Cupboard
WHERE: 325 N 39th St; People's Emergency Center
WHEN: Every Saturday at 11am
PEC's emergency food relief opens every Saturday at 11:00am at Rowan House (325 N. 39th Street). Households may use the program once a month. Please bring your photo ID and Social Security cards for members of your household (for verification only; SS numbers are not recorded). Contact Cass Green 267-777-5893 cgreen@pec-cares.org
Beautification Workshop; Live On A Clean Block

WHERE: Two locations: 325 N. 39th St. (PEC) and 4201 Powelton Ave (Lombard Central Presbyterian Church)

WHEN: Saturday  March 21st, 11am-2pm

Recycling bins, lightbulbs and refreshments for attendees. Enter a raffle for a Clean-Block Kit! Information on beautifying your block, porch & front steps. Learn the laws of disposing and storing trash to avoid fines. Get ready for the citywide spring cleanup! Contact Ariel Diliberto 267-777-5820 or adiliberto@pec-cares.org

Expungement Clinic

WHERE: 325 N. 39th St., People's Emergency Center

WHEN: Saturday March 21st

If you need help clearing your criminal record or working around all the red tape that comes with having a criminal record, come to the Expungement Clinic and talk with one of the Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity.  For more information, call 267-777-5477.

Understand School Funding

WHERE: 1709 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy

WHEN: Same workshop, Two days: 
Wed March 18th 6-8pm - RSVP HERE
Sat March 21st, 9-12pm - RSVP HERE

Join Public Citizens for Children & Youth for our free annual advocacy training as we work to level the playing field for Pennsylvania kids. Learn why education funding in PA is broken, what's at stake and how a funding formula can fit it, connect with others, and develop advocacy plans! Childcare available. Registration required. 215-563-5848

New Choices Career Development

WHERE: 1301 Cecil B. Moore - room 465

Orientation/Testing Sessions: 3/17, 3/18, 3/19, 3/20 at 12:30pm
Classes Start: Tuesday 3/24

Are you unemployed or underemployed and need more training? Are you going back to work or interested in getting a better job?  New Choices Career Development (NCCD) program is ready to provide you with free career development services. You must attend an Orientation to Register Contact: Debra Mitchell Phone: 215-204-2318 Email: debram@temple.edu Ritter Annex, Room 409, 1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue, Philadelphia, PA  19122

Free Clothing!

WHEN: Wednesday, April 1st, 10am-12pm

WHERE: 325 N. 39th St, People's Emergency Center

d children throughout Philadelphia. All are welcome to come in, check us out, and leave with some beautiful new clothes! Customers are limited to 5 items, and clothing will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information, email info@ourclosetpa.org or call 484-297-9960.

Volunteer to Cook for Seniors

WHEN: Saturday, April 11th, 9am

WHERE: 325 N. 39th St (People's Emergency Center)

Do you like to cookAre you looking for a new activityFind out about Cook for a Friend! Our Cook for a Friend program is made up of more than 500 volunteers who prepare, cook, and package meals for homebound seniors age 60 and over. Clients are eligible to receive soup after a short phone or in-person interview with a social worker. Contact Alesha Higgins 215-668-3909 ahiggins@kleinjcc.org

Free After-School Youth Program with Neighborhood Bike Works

WHERE: 3509 Spring Garden St; Dornsife Center

WHEN: Every Mon & Wed 4-6pm, March 23 - June 1

Youth ages 12-18 enrolled in Freedom to Ride have the opportunity to "earn" a bike while learning basic bike mechanics and safe urban riding skills. The course runs for 10 weeks in the spring; during the first few weeks the youth participants pick out a bike and receive lessons to repeair that bike. In the final weeks the youth ride their newly refurbished bikes as a group, exploring area greenspaces. Upon completion, youth are awarded with a graduation certificate, a lock, a helmet and the bike they earned. Contact Barron Johnston for more information at barron@neighborhoodbikeworks.org or 215-386-0316.

Energy (and Money) Saver Workshop

WHEN: March 26th, 7-8pm

WHERE: 325 N. 39th St. (People's Emergency Center)

We will teach people how to save money by saving energy in their homes.  Our trainers will demonstrate how to install self-help energy saving materials and will provide these materials free of charge to each household that attends.  We'll share information about rebates, tax credits and new programs, and provide referrals to existing energy conservation and assistance programs if needed.  We will also be giving people written literature and printed brochures on energy saving techniques they can use in their homes.  Bring an empty bag! Contact Freddie Losambe at 267-777-5823 or flosambe@pec-cares.org

Youth-led Food & Music Night

WHEN: Saturday, March 28th, 5:30-8:30pm

WHERE: 3720 Chestnut St, Newman Center at UPenn

The Agatston Urban Nutrition Initiative presents the 6th Annual Eats & Beats. Join us for an evening of live performances and locally-sources, seasonal meal prepared by our youth to fundraise for our high school internship program. Visit www.urbannutrition.org to RSVP & purchase tickets.

Free Summer Youth Program with Neighborhood Bike Works

WHEN: Every Monday and Wednesday, time TBD

WHERE: Dornsife Center for Community Partnership, Ryan Hall
WHAT: 
Youth ages 12-18 enrolled in Freedom to Ride have the opportunity to "earn" a bike while learning basic bike mechanics and safe urban riding skills.  The course runs for 6 weeks over the summer; during the first few weeks the youth participants pick out a bike and receive lessons to repair that bike.  In the final weeks the youth ride their newly refurbished bike as a group, exploring area greenspaces. Upon completion of the program youth are awarded with a graduation certificate a lock, a helmet and the bike they earned. Contact Barron Johnston barron@neighborhoodbikeworks.org 215-386-0316.

Town Hall on Gender Justice & Mass Incarceration

WHEN: March 25, 5:30-8:30pm

WHERE: 1501 Cherry St, Friends Center

We invite people organizing to end mass incarceration, detention, deportation, violence against women, transgender, and gender non-conforming people, and systems of oppression. We will use creative arts expression, and small groups discussions to reflect honestly together on the fears that divide us and to build a shared vision for community safety and individual safety that doesn't rely on imprisonment. Contact Aarati Kasturirangan and 215-731-1107 x.206 or aarati@breadrosesfund.org

Community Resources Hotline
Did you know that People's Emergency Center (PEC) provides many resources for  neighborhood residents and even residents citywide? Our community resources include:

FREE TAX PREP * Debt negotiation  * Bankruptcy Assistance  * Credit Repair  * Job Search Help  * Resume & Cover Letter Assistance  * Job Training  * Help Signing up for Public Benefits  * Budgeting and Learning How to Save  * Free or Low-Cost Internet & Computers  * Free Computer Classes for All Ages  * Help Applying for Propery Tax Relief and Home Repair Programs  * Weekly Food Cupboard  * Free Fitness Classes  * Addressing Vacant Buildings & Lots  * Free Trees for Sidewalks or Yards

 Real Estate Listings

3848 Lancaster Ave
Size:  6,000 sq. ft, 2 stories
Rate: $10-14 per sq. ft.
Notes: Lower Lancaster Avenue is a gateway from the Mainline suburbs to Center City. It is near the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University, Presbyterian Medical Center, and several public transportation routes.

More: Click here for more info!

3851 Lancaster Ave.

Size: 3,000 sq. ft.

Rate: Negotiable 

Notes: This property is currently under development. Owner is interested in finding a tenant.
 

Contact: Frankie Francis 215-423-3712

GET INVOLVED IN YOUR LOCAL CIVIC ASSOCIATION!
Mill Creek Advisory Council * 4th Monday @ 7pm, Mill Creek Playground 4700 Brown
Powelton Village Civic Association * 3rd Monday @ 7:30pm Metropolitan Baptist, 3500 Baring St.
West Powelton/Saunders Park RCO * 2nd Thursday @ 7pm, 4110 Haverford Ave
West Powelton Concerned Community Council * 3rd Monday @ 6pm, 4031 Baring St.
Mantua Civic Association * 3rd Thursday @ 7pm - Grace Lutheran Church (36th & Haverford)
HUB Coalition * 2nd Thursday @ 6pm, Cloister's III Building, 3900 Haverford Ave
Belmont West RCO & Community Meeting * 4th Thursday @ 6pm, 4035 Parrish St
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To view a PDF of our new Make Your Mark! Lower Lancaster Revitalization Plan, please click here.