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Strengthening Families
Our goal is to increase family self-sufficiency
and combat poverty through projects that kindle hope, provide support,
build skills, and increase awareness and knowledge of available
resources.
Have a question about the project
descriptions? Click here for the Project
Key.
Play Night at Help Philadelphia
Mondays, July 6, 13, 29 & 27, 5:45pm-8:00pm
(4-6 volunteers needed; West Philadelphia/Mondays)
Play games with the adorable children of this transitional housing facility while their parents learn life and job skills.
Project Leaders:
7/6, 7/27: Connie Kreischer-Slingbaum 610-292-3777 (w); ckreisch@paturnpike.com
7/13: Brooke Allen, 215-704-7466; brookevolunteer@hotmail.com
7/20: Dean Walter, 609-718-9410; bluehen3@comcast.net
Books through Bars
Tuesday, July 21, 7:30pm-9:30pm
(5-6 volunteers needed; Southwest Philadelphia/ 3rd Tuesdays)
Books through Bars, an agency that provides reading materials to inmates, could use your help reading letters
from prisoners, looking for books they requested, and packing the books for shipment. Feel free to stay on past
8:30. more help is always appreciated!
Project Leader:
Denise Gant, 215-769-1492 (h)
Values through Sports and Arts & Crafts
Saturdays, July 11 & 25, 10:45am-2:00pm
(4-10 volunteers needed; Nicetown/Twice monthly)
Support New Creation Community Center's program to help at-risk, inner city children and youth develop self-esteem, creativity, values, and life skills through structured activities. Head outside to play basketball or stay inside to assist children with an arts and crafts project. Lunch is provided at 12:30 to keep everyone energized!
Volunteers age 16 and over, please.
Project Leaders:
7/25: Kerry O'Brian, 617-780-6577, obrienker2003@aol.com
7/11: Norman Green, 215-236-5777 (w); rosegren@verizon.net
Recipes for Success at Northern Home for Children
Sunday, July 19, 5:00pm-7:00pm
(4 volunteers needed; Roxborough/1st & 3rd Sundays
Cook with young moms as you share healthy recipes and good nutrition practices with them. One volunteer is needed to
watch children while their mothers are cooking. No special experience needed - all recipes and activities will be
provided.
Project Leaders:
7/19: Elizabeth Krow, 215-620-3262, krowelizabeth@yahoo.com
Career Wardrobe - East Falls
Wednesday, July 8, 6:00pm-8:00pm
(6-11 volunteers needed; Center City/2nd Wednesdays)
Help transitioning women to make a good first impression with employers by sizing and sorting
donated professional clothes for women returning to the workforce.
Project Leader:
Jeneen N. Lane, 215-568-2435; jeneenlane@yahoo.com
Center City Career Wardrobe
Tuesday, July 21, 5:30pm-7:30pm
(3-5 volunteers needed; Center City/3rd Tuesdays)
Help transitioning women to make a good first impression with employers by sizing and sorting
donated professional clothes for women returning to the workforce.
Project Leader:
Erin Hannan, 856-816-4722(c); erin.hannan@hotmail.com
Get Moving! at Trevor's Place
Thursdays, July 2, 9, 16, 2 & 30, 5:45pm-7:30pm
(6-8 volunteers needed; Fairmount South/Thursdays)
Volunteers will read talk and play with the children to get them active and be encouraged to create their own games to be played indoors or outdoors.
Project Leader:
Barbara McCoy, 215-294-0490; Barbara.McCoy@wachovia.com
Philly AIDS Thrift
Tuesdays, July 7 & 28, 5:00pm-8:00pm
(8-15 volunteers needed; Queen Village/2nd & 4th Tuesdays)
Have fun helping Philly AIDS Thrift make room for more donations by sorting and tagging lovely donated items. Be creative with labeling and exercise your organization skills.
Project Leader:
Andrea Johnson; 215-983-8426 (c); girlucandoit@aol.com
Ronald McDonald House
Sunday, July 26, 5:00pm-7:30pm
(3-5 volunteers needed; W. Phila / 4th Sundays)
Call early to get a spot at one of our most popular projects. You'll help prepare and serve a special dinner to families whose children are being treated in nearby hospitals.
Project Leader:
Susan Wallack, 610.608.1915 (c)
Olivet Baptist Church Arts and Crafts Enrichment Program
Wednesdays, July 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 6:00pm-7:30pm
(5-10 volunteers needed; Logan/Wednesdays)
Assist students with arts and crafts, gardening, mural painting and enrichment tutoring.
Project Leader:
Matt Migliore, 484-255-9032, matt.migliore@gmail.com
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