URBAN AFFAIRS COALITION

HOMELESSNESS: PROGRAMS PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY TEMPORARY HOUSING AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE CITY, HELPING HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS SUCCESSFULLY OVERCOME MULTIPLE LIFE BARRIERS SUCH AS MENTAL ILLNESS, PRIOR INCARCERATION AND/OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES.

COMMUNITY INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT: UAC HAS A LONG HISTORY OF ADDRESSING COMMUNITY INEQUITIES AND BUILDING INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN PHILADELPHIA AND THE SURROUNDING REGION. FOR NEARLY FIFTY YEARS, THE AGENCY HAS WORKED TO STRENGTHEN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR THROUGH TAILORED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THAT ENSURES ADMINISTRATIVE EFFICIENCY, LEGAL AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, STRONG FISCAL STEWARDSHIP, AND BEST-IN-CLASS COMMUNITY/PROGRAMMATIC IMPACT. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.)WITH A STAFF OF OVER 388 EMPLOYEES THAT SERVE OVER 250,000 PEOPLE IN THE REGION ANNUALLY, UAC'S MAJOR PROGRAMS PROVIDE COMMUNITY INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT TO THOSE FACING MULTIPLE BARRIERS TO SUCCESS AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY; IMPROVE CHANCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES; ASSIST PEOPLE AT-WORK TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS FOR RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES; AND THROUGH A WIDE ARRAY OF OTHER INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH DIRECT SERVICE, POLICY ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES LARGE AND SMALL.CITYWIDE, UAC OFFERS A ROBUST SET OF POSITIVE OUTLETS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE INCLUDING: PREPARING THEM FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ADULTHOOD THROUGH SUMMER EMPLOYMENT JOBS, WORKFORCE TRAINING, CAREER EXPOSURE, TECHNOLOGY TRAINING, LIFE-COACHING; PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING THROUGH HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMMING, SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION, ANTI-DRUG/ANTI-VIOLENCE ACTIVITIES, ATHLETICS, AND SOCIAL/PEER SUPPORT GROUPS; AND ACCESS TO TAILORED SERVICES FOR YOUTH WITH A VARIETY OF SPECIAL NEEDS. UAC HAS A COMPARABLE SET OF SERVICES FOR ADULTS INCLUDING SERVICES FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, LOOKING FOR EMPLOYMENT, SEEKING FINANCIAL SECURITY, NEEDING DRUG/ALCOHOL TREATMENT, AND MORE. IN ADDITION TO THESE DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS, UAC OFFERS TRAINING FOR PEOPLE LOOKING TO START BUSINESSES, ECONOMIC INCLUSION OPPORTUNITIES, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, ACCESS TO CAPITAL, ASSISTANCE WITH TAX AND BENEFIT FILING, AND VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES.