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Citywide Parent Café Day: May 18
Parenting is tough. Join us for a series of parenting cafes in a judgment-free space!
Pull up a chair, grab a cup of coffee, and join us for good conversations and connections with other parents and caregivers!
There are five separate sessions taking place citywide. RSVP for the session that best suits your schedule. Light refreshments will be served. If you have dietary restrictions, please contact the event organizer for the session you’d like to attend.
Apply for an Office of Reentry Partnerships microgrant by May 17, 2024
The Office of Reentry Partnerships provides microgrants to community-based organizations that are active members of the Philadelphia Reentry Coalition (PRC) and are committed to reentry work.
Five grants will be awarded at $20,000 each. Half of the grant funding ($10,000) will be distributed upon award and the remainder will be distributed after six months. Organizations applying for this grant must meet eligibility requirements. To learn more, view the grant guidelines.
Applications are being accepted online. The application deadline is May 17, 2024 at 5 p.m.
Report on comments regarding proposed health center in NE Philadelphia
Review public comments regarding a proposed new health center in Northeast Philadelphia.
We hire year round!
The Philadelphia Department of Human Services is committed to supporting the placement stability of children and youth in foster care and the juvenile justice systems. As part of this commitment, DHS regularly releases job announcements on the main phila.gov/jobs webpage to support our hiring efforts. Please either apply for an open position or sign up for job alerts. Please share these announcements with your networks.
You can also take a look at this jobs booklet to learn more about working at DHS.
Class Code | Class Title | Starting Salary | Application Link |
5A05 | Social Work Services Trainee (General) (Bilingual) | $44,467 | Sign up to be notified when this position is posted. |
5A07 | Social Work Services Manager 2 (General) (Bilingual) | $58,316 | Sign up to be notified when this position is posted. |
5B21 | Juvenile Detention Counselor Trainee (General) | $47,319 | Sign up to be notified when this position is posted. |
5B23 | Juvenile Detention Counselor 2 (General) | $52,898 | Sign up to be notified when this position is posted. |
Action guides
City of Philadelphia Action Guides
Upcoming events
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May7EventCOVID-19 Vaccine Clinic8:00 am to 12:30 pmHealth Center 4, 4400 Haverford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USAEvent
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
May 7, 20248:00 am to 12:30 pm, 5 hoursHealth Center 4, 4400 Haverford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USAmapCOVID-19 vaccine is available by appointment only. To make an appointment, please call 215-685-2933. -
May7EventCOVID-19 Vaccine Clinic8:00 am to 12:30 pmHealth Center 4, 4400 Haverford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USAEvent
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
May 7, 20248:00 am to 12:30 pm, 5 hoursHealth Center 4, 4400 Haverford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USAmapCOVID-19 vaccine is available by appointment only. To make an appointment, please call 215-685-2933. -
May7EventFAIR HOUSING EXECUTIVE SESSION8:30 am to 9:00 amEvent
FAIR HOUSING EXECUTIVE SESSION
May 7, 20248:30 am to 9:00 am, 30 mins -
May7EventSouth Philadelphia Resource Hub: Pick up at-home COVID-19 tests (distribution only)9:00 am to 4:00 pmMt Enon Baptist Church, 500 Snyder Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148, USAEvent
South Philadelphia Resource Hub: Pick up at-home COVID-19 tests (distribution only)
May 7, 20249:00 am to 4:00 pm, 7 hoursMt Enon Baptist Church, 500 Snyder Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148, USAmapEntrance on Cantrell Street- Distribution of at-home COVID-19 rapid antigen tests
- No Insurance or ID required
- PDPH staff available on-site to provide instructions on how to use the test and answer questions
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May7EventSouth Philadelphia Resource Hub: Pick up at-home COVID-19 tests (distribution only)9:00 am to 4:00 pmMt Enon Baptist Church, 500 Snyder Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148, USAEvent
South Philadelphia Resource Hub: Pick up at-home COVID-19 tests (distribution only)
May 7, 20249:00 am to 4:00 pm, 7 hoursMt Enon Baptist Church, 500 Snyder Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148, USAmapEntrance on Cantrell Street- Distribution of at-home COVID-19 rapid antigen tests
- No Insurance or ID required
- PDPH staff available on-site to provide instructions on how to use the test and answer questions