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Current Charities |
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Past Charities |
Hurricane Katrina Relief |
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(Fall 2005)
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Habitat for Humanity |
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Habitat for Humanity is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating poverty and providing adequate shelter, by bringing families and communities together with volunteers and resources to build decent, affordable housing. Since 1976, Habitat has built more than 125,000 houses in more than 80 countries, including some 45,000 houses across the United States. (Academic year 2002-2003, 2003-2004) |
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Variety Club of Philadelphia |
| The Variety Club of Philadelphia is a charity organization dedicated to providing support to children in the local Philadelphia community through various recreational and educational workshops. (Academic year 2002-2003) |
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UC Green |
| UC Green, a community-based "greening" project modeled after Penn's UC Brite lighting initiative, brings together Penn, the public schools and neighborhood groups in a unique collaboration to plan and develop a variety of programs to sustain and enhance the natural environment in University City. The initial focus of UC Green has been on the neighborhood's numerous vacant lots, distressed parks and residential blocks in need of improvements, using community and institutional resources to create short- and long-term improvement programs. (Spring 2002) |
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The American Red Cross |
| The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers, guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, provides relief to victims of disasters helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. Responsible for over half of the nation's blood supply and blood products, The American Red Cross also gives health and safety training to the public and provides emergency social services to U.S. military members and their families. (Fall 2001) |
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University City Hospitality Coalition (UCHC) |
| UCHC is an organization of students, faculty, homeless volunteers, and local residents that work together to help the homeless in West Philadelphia. UCHC runs a soup kitchen that serves five dinners (Mon-Fri) and two lunches (Sat-Sun) weekly. UCHC also operates a referral service and a clothing distribution service. UCHC provides a mailing address for homeless people so that they can vote and receive benefits (mental, dental, and legal). UCHC works with a social worker from Horizon House to find shelter for homeless people. (Academic year 2000-2001) |
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St. Mary's Family Respite Center |
| St. Mary's respite care is provided in the form of a day care center. Through providing care to children in families affected by HIV/AIDS, St. Mary's offers families free time to do necessary things (e.g. doctors visits, shopping). Daycare is provided four days a week: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. (Academic year 2000-2001) |
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Parents and Children Against Drugs (PACAD) |
| PACAD works to provide innovative solutions to the many complex problems facing families in its communities. Through programs in community health outreach, after-school tutoring, summer camps and employment, and numerous other initiatives, PACAD seeks to develop leadership among youth and adults in the community. (Academic year 2000-2001) |
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Upward Bound |
| Upward Bound is a year-round program designed to assist West Philadelphia high school students in improving their academic and study skills in high school, to develop career and educational plans, and to enter and succeed in higher education. (Academic year 1999-2000) | |
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