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Grief and rage and disbelief. Those are some of the welter of emotions I felt as I watched a homemade horror movie of a black man being slowly snuffed out on an American street. While he called for help. While he called out for his mother.

In response to the heartbreak, fear, and fury hitting our hearts in the wake of protests and George Floyd’s murder, know that Episcopal Community Services sees you and feels for you.

During times of crisis—especially in times of crisis—we seek ways to be of help to others. 

Poverty is not a singular condition. It is a collection of
situational roadblocks that keep people from living full and
prosperous lives. With nearly a quarter of Philadelphians
living in poverty, Episcopal Community Services’ goal is not
to merely get these numbers down. It is to lift our neighbors
up. It is about the names and faces behind these figures.

When children are inspired from a young age, their motivation extends into adulthood.

Emergency shelter should be more than a collection of beds. At St. Barnabas Mission, families are provided a network of care.

February is Black History Month. Here are a few ways you can celebrate near ECS’ Main Office in historic Society Hill.

Everybody has dreams for the future. In this season of gratitude, we want you to think back to a dream you accomplished and who encouraged you along the way.

You can provide a gift for our program participants this holiday season!

Next week, some of the brightest minds working to combat poverty will gather at the Forum.