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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.
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descriptions? Click here for the Project
Key.
Foster Care Activity Night at Northern Home
Thursdays, September 4 & 18, 6:00pm-8:00pm
(2-4 volunteers needed; Roxborough/Thursdays)
Volunteers are needed to engage children in recreational and educational activities while their foster parents attend meetings and support group. Activities will promote social skills and learning as the children play with each other and with volunteers. Volunteers must be over 18.
Project Leader:
Danielle Gross-Eskin, 215-564-1547, danielle@gpcares.com
Career Wardrobe - East Falls
Wednesday, September 10, 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, 267-474-1449; jeneenlane@yahoo.com
Get Moving! at Trevor's Place
Thursday, August 28, 5:45pm-7:30pm
Thursdays, September 4, 11, 18 & 25, 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, 267-235-2964; Barbara.McCoy@wachovia.com
Ronald McDonald House
Sunday, September 28, 5:00pm-7:30pm
(3-5 volunteers needed; West Philadelphia/4th Sundays)
Call early to get a spot at one of our most popular projects. You'll help prepare food and serve a special dinner to families whose children are being treated in nearby hospitals.
Project Leader:
Susan Wallack, 215-885-7164 (d)
Shape Up the Shop at Neighborhood Bike Works
Saturday, September 20, 12:00p,-2:00pm
(2-4 volunteers needed, West Philadelphia/3rd Saturdays)
Work with children from the community to “shape up the shop” at this educational organization that seeks to increase opportunities for urban youth through bicycling.
Project Leader:
Terry Baxter, 215-564-4544; terry@gpcares.com
Play Night at Help Philadelphia
Mondays, September 8, 15, 22 & 29, 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:
9/29: Connie Kreischer-Slingbaum 610-292-3777; ckreisch@paturnpike.com
9/8 & 9/22: Brooke Allen, 215-704-7466; brookevolunteer@hotmail.com
9/15: Dean Walter, 609.718.9410 (w), dean_walter@horizonnjhealth.com
Books through Bars
Tuesday, September 16, 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, September 13 & 27, 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:
9/13: Kerry O'Brian, 617-780-6577, obrienker2003@aol.com
9/27: Terry Baxter, 215.564-4544; terry@gpcares.com
Play Day at the Northern Home for Children
Sunday, September 14, 4:00pm-5:30pm
Tuesdays, September 2, 9, 23 & 30, 7:00pm-8:30pm
(5 volunteers needed; Roxborough)
Spend time nurturing and playing one-on-one with infants and toddlers of young single mothers at the Northern Home
for Children. Volunteers will provide stimulation crucial to these babies' development while their mothers attend
classes to develop their independent living and parenting skills.
Project Leader:
Danielle Gross-Eskin, 215-564-4544, danielle@gpcares.com
Center City Career Wardrobe
Tuesday, September 16, 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
Recipes for Success at Northern Home Children and Family Services
Sundays, September 7 & 21, 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:
9/21: Ashley Earley, 610-704-9364 (c); Ashley.Earley@gmail.com
9/7: Melissa Patti, 828-231-8833 (c), mmpatti@gmail.com
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