​Our Mission

​Philly Peace in Progress is dedicated to fostering community resilience and empowerment through comprehensive support programs that address food insecurity, educational enrichment, and family stability.

Since 2022, we have worked tirelessly to create lasting positive change in Philadelphia's most underserved communities, believing that every individual deserves access to basic necessities and opportunities for growth.

Our approach combines direct service with community building, ensuring that our programs not only meet immediate needs but also strengthen the social fabric of our neighborhoods.

​2000+

families reached

2,610 hours

contributed by volunteers

$80,000

​worth of essentials distributed

Our Programs

From 2022 to 2024, our three core programs provided critical support to families in West Philadelphia.

Food Distribution

Providing produce, shelf-stable pantry goods, bottled water, and baby food in partnership with Philabundance and Blessings of Hope.
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6.5

TONS OF FOOD

1,320

FAMILIES FED
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PJs & Pages

Fostering comfort, security, and literacy for families facing challenges by combining cozy pajamas with engaging books to inspire resilience and love for reading.

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450

FAMILIES SERVED

$15.7K

FAMILIES SAVED
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Christmas Program

Spreading cheer and addressing critical needs during the festive season, providing food, coats, jackets, hoodies, hats, and toys to ease financial holiday stress.

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190

FAMILIES SUPPORTED

$38K

HOLIDAY SUPPORT

​2025 and Beyond

Our objectives for expanding reach and launching mentorship & tutoring
​programs in West Philadelphia

    Reduce the Limiting Impacts of Hunger

• Serve additional households through expanded partnerships
  
• Partner with local grocers to increase food access
  
• Provide nutritional education at food drives
  
• Partner with local shelters to reduce food waste
  
• Track metrics of repeat participants and satisfaction

    Expand Higher Education & Career Opportunities

• Develop life coaching sessions and workshops
  
• Connect youth with local businesses for jobs and internships
  
• Launch peer mentorship program with GPA monitoring
  
• Create pathways to post-secondary education
  
• Track effectiveness through measurable outcomes

    Uplift the Academic Lives of Children

• Partner with local libraries for enhanced literacy programs
  
• Host community reading events
  
• Foster a book exchange program
  
• Launch tutoring program with trained volunteers
  
• Expand PJs & Pages reach and impact

    Facilitate Empowerment & Resiliency

• Host continuing-education workshops
  
• Launch community podcast
  
• Organize dinner club events with local experts
  
• Train families in overcoming hardships
  
• Build stronger community connections and support networks

Join Us in Building a Safer, Stronger Philadelphia

Philly Peace in Progress has provided tens of thousands of dollars of tangible, emotional, and
educational resources to ensure our youth can move through and beyond cycles of violence. We cannot
do that without the generosity of grant programs and donors.

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