Program areas at PEC
Social services - social services addresses the needs of the homeless families who come to pec, who often have endured severe hardships such as eviction from housing by friends or relatives, job loss, intra-family violence, illness, physical, sexual and emotional trauma, limited educational advancement, and hunger. Many arrive at pec in search of a safe place to make a fresh start, with nothing but the clothes on their backs. Our emergency housing responds to the basic needs of the homeless women and children; shelter, food, healthcare, clothing, and safety. Before they can make the major changes in their lives that will lead to long-term independence, these families must have safe, warm, secure places to stay. Providing emergency housing is a key part of what we do at pec. Case managers are assigned to homeless families. This year Hopephl partnered with the philadelphia school district to assist in the identification of children and youth who are mckinney-vento eligible and provided supportive services including rental assistance to their families. Our pccd contract enabled us to address the counseling needs of students who have experienced trauma as a result of gun violence. We continue to provide an array of supportive services to families in our housing programs. As a result of our merger our services have expanded to include truancy prevention, family support services, and parenting education.
Economic mobility services at Hopephl offers integrated financial counseling and employment services. We offer financial counseling on budgeting, saving, debt management, retirement planning and other financial issues and seminars on home maintaince / imporvement. Our employement training / career development programs begin with a career readiness training component and we offer certification and job placement.
Buildings - gloria's place houses our arise, transitional housing program for youth. The program can accomodate up to 22 youth or youth with children. Each unit has a private bathroom. Youth receive food through a common dining hall on the first floor. There is also a tv room, a youth lounge, a computer lab and a library. Residents receive an array of supportive services aimed at helping youth make a successful transition to adulthood and achieve self-sufficiency. Rowan house houses an additional 26 transitional housing units for families who also receive supportive services such as digital and financial literacy, career readiness and behavioral health services.