Caring About Sharing
Phone: 215-387-6363
E-mail: N/A
Website: N/A
Address: 500 North 39 th Street
Philadelphia , PA 19104
Mission : The agency provides food, clothing, furniture and basic life-sustaining resources to their surrounding community. They work with youth, the elderly, and single mothers and families in need.
Opps: Call for volunteer opportunities.
Catholic Social Services
Phone: 215-854-7072
Email: cssvolunteers@chs-adphila.org
Website: http://www.chs-phl.org
Address: 227 North 18th Street
Philadelphia , PA 19103
Mission : Multi-purpose social service agency providing counseling, case management, material assistance (including shelter and emergency food and clothing), and volunteer placement services to all persons regardless of age, race and religion. Special holiday opportunities available, including serving meals to homeless, "adopting-a-family" for Thanksgiving or Christmas, and donating non-perishable food, baby items, and personal care items for those in need.
Opps: Opportunities include: working in homeless facilities, food cupboard, friendly visiting, clerical assistance and Crisis Pregnancy Hotline.
Greater Philadelphia Food Bank
Phone: 215-739-7394, ext. 118
E-mail: jdrew@gpfb.org
Website: http://www.greaterphiladelphiafoodbank.org
Address: 302 West Berks Street
Philadelphia , PA 19122
Mission: The Greater Philadelphia Food Bank collects, stores
and distributes an annual average of eight million pounds
of wholesome food to charities throughout Bucks, Chester,
Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, more than
16 tons every day. This food bank is used to provide 41,000
meals every day, 15 million meals every year...to nearly 310,000
needy households. The Food Bank serves its 700 non-profit
organizations with 1,400 feeding programs a total of $19 million
on their annual food bills.
Opps:
1. Food Packers / Sorters
2. Organize a food drive
Habitat for Humanity
Phone: 215-765-6000
E-mail: volunteer@habitatphiladelphia.org
Website: http://www.habitatphiladelphia.org
Address: 1829 N. 19 th Street
Philadelphia , PA 19121
Mission : Habitat Philadelphia is an independently chartered affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, which developed our model of partnership housing. We don't build houses for needy families, we build houses with them. They put in 350 hours of work on the construction site alongside thousands of volunteers. Volunteers are one part of what makes the houses we build affordable. The other part is a zero-interest mortgage that allows homeowners to pay back the cost of their house through monthly payments that they can afford.
Opps: Contact for volunteer opportunities.
Intercultural Family Services, Inc.
Phone: 215-386-1298
E-mail: ifsi@ifsinc.org
Website: http://www.ifsinc.org
Address: 4225 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia , PA
Mission : Through culturally competent services, we stabilize, strengthen, and unite families and diverse communities using public and private partnerships.
Opps: Contact for volunteer opportunities.
Lutheran Settlement House
Fax: 215-426-8610
E-mail: apark@lutheransettlement.org
Website: http://www.lutheransettlement.org
Address: 1340 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia , PA 19125
Mission : The goal of Lutheran Settlement House is to empower individuals, families, and communities to achieve and maintain self-sufficiency through an integrated program of social, educational, and advocacy services.
Opps:
1. Bi-lingual Domestic Violence Program volunteer
2. Volunteer literacy tutors
Mercy Hospice
Phone: 215-545-5153
E-mail: N/A
Website: N/A
Address: 334 S. 13 th Street
Philadelphia , PA 19107
Mission : Mercy Hospice is a community grounded in faith and service where women and children without permanent housing can find opportunities for new beginnings. We strive to create an atmosphere of mutual respect and support in which individuals and families can heal and grow in their ability to lead fulfilling, self-sufficient lives.
Opps:
1. Tutor / Adult
2. Mercy Hospice Angel
3. Child Care Assistants
4. Residential Helper
5. Holiday Angel
Mountain Meadow
Phone: 215-772-1107
E-mail: inquiries@mountainmeadow.org
Website: http://www.mountainmeadow.org
Address: 1315 Spruce Street, Suite 407
Philadelphia , PA 19107
Mission: Mountain Meadow is a progressive and diverse community that offers children of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and other non-traditional families and their allies, regardless of income, programming dedicated to recognizing and challenging different forms of oppression and intolerance. Through empowerment, open discussion and education, we develop leadership skills, promote activism and social change.
Opps: Contact for volunteer opportunities.
People's Emergency Center
Phone: 215-382-7522, ext. 314
E-mail: smartin@pec-cares.org
Website: http://www.pec-cares.org
Address: 3902 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia , PA 19104
Mission : People's Emergency Center (PEC) is a community of concerned citizens with a shared belief in the equality, dignity, and worth of every person. We recognize homelessness and poverty as systematic issues that require community responses. Therefore, we are committed to advocating for social change and we invite members of the community at large to participate both in the policymaking and the operation of our agency as well as in the larger task of promoting social and economic justice.
Opps:
1. Childcare Assistants
2. Organize a drive to help homeless families
3. Food Cupboard Assistant
4. Holiday Toy and Gift Drive
Philadelphia Cares
Phone: 215-231-1444
E-mail: volunteer@philacares.com
Website: http://www.philacares.com
Address: 100 S. Broad Street, Suite 620
Philadelphia , PA 19110
Mission : Philadelphia Cares mobilizes volunteers to address the critical social, educational, and environmental needs in the greater Philadelphia region through volunteer action.
Opps:
1. Hunger / Homelessness
2. Education / Literacy
3. Children, Youth, and their Families
4. Environment
5. Seniors
6. People Living with HIV/AIDS and Cancer
7. Partners in Technology
8. Disabilities
9. Animal Lovers
10. Social Action
Ronald McDonald House of Philadelphia
Phone: 215-387-8406
E-mail: prmh@philarmh.org
Website: http://www.philarmh.org
Address: 3921-3925 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia , PA 19104
Mission: A commitment by caring people to provide an affordable home-away-from-home and support services that offer compassion, hospitality and a setting where other families, volunteers and staff can support families of ill or injured children receiving medical treatment in nearby hospitals.
Opps: Contact for volunteer opportunities.
The Salvation Army of Greater Philadelphia
Phone: 215-787-2960
E-mail: N/A
Website: http://www.salvationarmyphiladelphia.org
Address: 701 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia , PA 19123
Mission : The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
Opps:
1. Sort toys for needy families
2. Tutor
3. Serve meals at shelters
4. Christmas kettle
St. Mary's Respite Center
Phone: 215-387-7730
E-mail: beth@stmarysrespite.org
Website: http://www.stmarysrespite.org
Address: 3115 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia , PA 19104
Mission : To provide relief to HIV-affected families with children, through high-quality, developmentally appropriate child care to infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers.
Opps: Contact organization for volunteer opportunities.
West Philadelphia Community Center
Phone: 215-474-4283
E-mail: N/A
Website: N/A
Address: 4601 Market Street, Suite 476
Philadelphia , PA 19139
Mission : In partnership with the Crime Prevention Association and the Private Industry Council, this program focuses on academic enhancement, parenting skills, and career exploration. Services: G.E.D. preparation, access to free day care (through the Department of Public Welfare), parenting skills education, exploration of different careers, computer skills education, individual and group counseling, health education and services, parent and child activities/trips.
Opps: Contact for volunteer opportunities.
