Sites and Services Offered
by United Communities
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United Communities Southeast Philadelphia
Administrative Offices:
Houston Community Center
2029 S. 8th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Phone: (215) 468-6111
Fax: (215) 468-5573
Executive Director: Francis Carney
Bok Technical High School, Room 103,
1900 S. 8th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Phone: (215) 952-8549
Fax: (215) 952-8567
Age Group/Population Served:
Varies with programs [ages 6 through senior citizens]
Days/Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday: 3:00pm-8:30pm; Saturday: 9:00am-5:00pm
Cost:
Most programs are free. Please call for information.
Our 2007 Program Brochure is now available online for download.
Download Beacon 2007 Program Brochure Here
Programs and Services:
Skills for Life
- A year-round life skills program for youth ages 14 & 15 years old living in PHA, Section 8 and scattered site housing. Provides stipend and monthly TransPass.
- Operates Monday through Friday, 4:00-7:00 p.m.
English As A Second Language Classes
- Operates Tuesday & Thursday, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
- For Adults age 18 and over.
Adult Diploma Classes
- Call Scott Boswick (215-683-1563) for details.
- For Adults age 21 and over.
GED Classes
- Operates Monday & Wednesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
- For Adults age 21 and over.
Cosmetology Classes
- Operates Monday-Friday, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- For age 14 and over.
Summer Career Exploration Program
- For youth ages 14-18 years old.
- A six-week paid internship program for youth enrolled in a high school program.
- Youth ages 16-18 are matched with organizations that meet their career interests.
- Youth ages 14-16 are enrolled in a workforce development program.
Summer Day Camp
- A six-week summer camp program for children 6 to 13 years. Offers field trips, enrichment, art, educational and recreational activities. Breakfast and lunch provided.
Hip-Hop Dance Group
- Operates Tuesdays, 5:30-8:00 p.m.; Fridays, 5:00-8:00 p.m. for ages 13-18 years old.
- Operates Monday & Wednesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m. for ages 6-12 years old.
Teen Lounge
- For boys ages 10-14; Tuesday & Wednesday, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Beacon Council
- Meets 1st Monday of the month.
- Adult Volunteers committed to supporting Beacon programs and strengthening the community.
Basketball Program
- Operates Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 6:00-8:00 p.m.; Saturdays, 9:00-11:00 a.m. (youth); 12:30-5:00 p.m. (adults)
- For age 9 and over.
Youth Leadership Council
- Meets Wednesdays, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
- For youth age 13 and over.
Soccer Program (Star Finder)
- Operates Thursdays, 6:15-8:00 p.m.
- For youth in grades 5 through 7.
Wings to the Future
- The first hour of this program is focused on the needs of adolescent girls (developed by Girl Scouts)
- The second hour of the program is for participants to socialize and play games.
- Operates Mondays, 6:00-8:00 p.m. (for grades 7 & 8); Thursdays, 6:00-8:00 p.m. (for grades 5 & 6)
Mentoring Matters In South Philly
- Mentors children whose parents are incarcerated.
- For Children/Youth (ages 4-15 years)
2029 South 8th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Phone: (215) 467-5136
Fax: (215) 468-5914
Age group/ Population Served:
Varies with Programs [teenagers through senior citizens]
Days/Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm (evening hours vary with programs)
Cost:
Most programs are free. Please call for information.
Languages:
Spanish, Cambodian, French, Vietnamese
Programs and Services:
Home Prep Program
Download
Brochure Here
- First time, low to moderate-income homebuyers are prepared for homeownership through budget/credit counseling, foreclosure prevention, assistance with obtaining affordable mortgages, and support throughout the purchase process.
Homeowners Emergency Assistance Program
Download Brochure Here
- Provides assistance to homeowners who are facing foreclosure. This program helps the homeowner to consider all the viable options to save the home and/or resolve the housing situation.
PHIL Loans
Download Brochure Here
- Provides assistance to homeowners with or without credit challenges to find affordable loans for repair in their home. This program does not take into consideration the appraised value of the property.
Tax Delinquency
Download Brochure Here
- Provides assistance to homeowners who are behind on their taxes to get access to an affordable plan to solve the delinquency situation and avoid foreclosure.
Rental and Mortgage Delinquency
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- Provides assistance with available funding to renters and/or homeowners who are behind on their rent or mortgage but need some financial assistance to catch up with their monthly obligation to the landlord or the lender.
Predatory Lending Assistance
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- Provides assistance to homeowners who are victims of predatory lending practices. This program also refers homeowners to Legal Assistance to look for remedy for the victims.
Emergency Food Cupboard
- Provides emergency food to community residents every 90 days.
Emergency Energy Assistance
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Brochure Here
- Provides help to families with emergency utilities and weatherization needs. The program also addresses budgeting and general housing concerns. Available grants include LIHEAP/UESF/CRISIS.
Truancy Court Case Management
Download Brochure Here
- Services children 13-15 years old with truancy issues that are referred from the Department of Human Services’ Office of Truancy and Delinquency Prevention.
South Philadelphia EPIC Stakeholders Group
- Community group in partnership with United Communities and SEMACC that works to address truancy and the underlying reasons for truancy in the area. Meets the 2nd Thursday of every month at South Philadelphia High School (Broad & Snyder), 5:00-7:00 PM.
South Philadelphia Jr. Stakeholders
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The Jr. Stakeholders Youth Voice Project program offers hands-on radio broadcasting training to youths. This program will focus on radio broadcasting issues affecting their community, and the enrolled students will be encouraged to report on the diversity of their communities as well as the quality of life issues that affects youths throughout South Philadelphia. The Students meet two (2) times a week. (Tuesdays and Friday 4:30-6:30) at the Houston Center. Every Saturday at 3pm the Radio Program airs on 1540 AM radio. The Youth Voice Project airs on the “New World Radio Station Voice of Khmer” radio program.
Teen Lounge
- Provides a drop-in center for youth ages 13 to 18. The program offers homework assistance, job readiness skills, college information, computer access, and recreational activities including games, movies and music. Operates Monday and Thursday evenings 4:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Community Development Corporation (CDC)
Download Brochure
Here
- Renovates homes in South Philadelphia to eligible homebuyers with assistance from the United Communities Housing Counseling Department.
NAC (Neighborhood Advisory Council)
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The NAC provides assistance with completion of applications for medical benefits, public assistance or other applications that residents may have difficulty completing. The NAC is also responsible for organizing and assisting the community with issues that effect the community around curb appeal, residential and commercial development, open space, side yard and community gardens.
Southeast Philadelphia Collaborative
- A network of 13 agencies that services youth from 12 to 18 years old in South Philadelphia. Collaborative-wide programs include: Teen Lounge, Youth Leadership Council, Gardening Project, Career Development Pilot Program, and addressing environmental issues in the area.
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For more
information, contact
Brad Baldia -
Program Coordinator; or visit:
http://www.sephillyyouth.com.
Members, partners and youth meet the last Monday of every month at the School District – South Region Office from 4pm-6pm.
Other Services available for Adults, please call for more information.
- Computer Classes
- English As A Second Language Classes
- Job Readiness Programs
101 Ellsworth Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Phone: (215) 468-1645
Fax: (215) 468-8078
Age Group/Population Served:
Varies with Programs [Ages 6 through senior citizens]
Days/Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday: 9:00am – 6:00 pm (evening hours vary with programs)
Cost:
Please call for information
Languages:
English, Spanish
Programs and Services:
Community Based Prevention Case Management
Download Brochure Here
- Offers large array of services to clients through referrals, home visits and intensive case management.
Services To Children In Their Own Homes (SCOH)
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- Case management services for families referred by the Department of Human Services.
After School Program
- For children ages 6 to 12 in grades K-8 that offers homework assistance, computers, arts & crafts, and recreational activities. Snacks provided.
Summer Day Camp
- A six-week summer camp program for children 6 to 12 years. Offers field trips, enrichment, art, educational and recreational activities. Breakfast and lunch provided.
Successful Seniors
- Older adults meet weekly to enjoy social activities and informational sessions.
AVRP (Anti-Violence Reduction Program)
- Hands on
anti-violence collaboration, which assigns Youth Workers to
high-risk adolescents between the age of 10-15 to protect
them from becoming the the victim of violence, or the
perpetrators of violence, delinquency and/or crime.
Bok Technical High School
1900 S. 8th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Phone: (215) 468-2039
Fax: (215) 952-8567
Age Group/Population Served:
Children Ages 3-5
Days/Hours of Operation:
Monday–Friday: 8:00am-6:00pm
Languages:
English/Spanish
Cost:
Please call for information
Programs and Services:
School Readiness Program
- Provides a safe, nurturing, educational environment for children ages 3-5 years old.
- Offers breakfast, lunch and snack.
Barratt Middle School
16th and Wharton Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19145
Phone: (215) 952-8561
Age Group/Population Served:
Grades 5 through 8
Days/Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday: 8:30am to 4:30pm
Cost: Free
Programs/Services:
Female Prevention Program
- Includes weekly individual and group sessions as well as case conferencing and home visitation that focuses on females that are at risk in Barratt Middle School.
United Communities Afterschool Programs
United Communities also offers Afterschool Programs at the following four schools in Southeast Philadelphia, as well as at the Southwark House site at Front and Ellsworth Streets. These programs offer homework assistance, computers, arts & crafts, and recreational activities:
Southwark House Afterschool Academy
101 Ellsworth Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Phone: (215) 468-1645
Fax: (215) 468-8078
Beacon at Bok Afterschool Programs
8th & Mifflin Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Phone: (215) 952-8549
Fax: (215) 952-8567
Age Group/Population Served:
Grades 6 through 8; 9 through 12 (Skills For Life)
Southwark School Afterschool Program
9th & Mifflin Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Phone: (215) 952-8549
Fax: (215) 952-8567
Age Group/Population Served:
Grades K through 5
Days/Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday: 3:15-5:45pm
Cost: Free
Languages: English, Spanish
Sharswood Afterschool Program
2nd & Wolf Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Phone: (215) 952-8577
Age Group/Population Served:
Grades K through 8
Programs:
Afterschool homework help, tutoring, and summer camp
Days/Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday, 3:00-6:00pm
Cost: Please call for information
D. Newlin Fell Afterschool Program
9th St. & Oregon Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Phone: (215) 468-2872
Fax: (215) 468-0516
Age Group/Population Served:
Grades K through 5
Programs:
Afterschool homework help and tutoring
Days/Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday: 3:00-6:00p.m.
United Communities also
offers Summer Freedom School camp to scholars that are 5 through
13 years of age at the following sites:
Beacon @ Bok High School: 8th & Mifflin Streets
Sharswood School: 2nd & Wolf Streets