ECS Receives "Innovative Project" Support Grant from the Sarah Ralston Foundation!
ECS is proud to receive a 2024 Innovative Project Support Grant from The Sarah Ralston Foundation,...
ECS is proud to receive a 2024 Innovative Project Support Grant from The Sarah Ralston Foundation,...
It was a return trip for Samantha, a former ECS intern in the Inclusion and Advocacy department. At ECS, her specific role was to research the benefits cliff. Her work involved reviewing policy documents, following up with existing ECS partners and making new connections with other organizations that are also addressing the benefits cliff issue.
Read MoreThe ECS Inclusion & Advocacy team, in collaboration with the ECS Chaplain, recently hosted a letter writing campaign focused on supporting legislation to reduce gun violence in the city of Philadelphia and beyond. ECS partnered with Heeding God’s Call to End Gun Violence, an organization dedicated to eliminating gun violence through social and political action.
Read MoreIn line with its focus on economic mobility, Episcopal Community Services supports the concept of a living wage that truly allows for self-sufficiency. Increasing the minimum wage is not enough but can be a step on the way toward achieving a living wage.
Read MoreBeginning late last month, children of all ages across Philadelphia and throughout the region began heading back to school. It’s a time of hope and promise as we look to the future.
Read MoreEpiscopal Community Services and the Advocacy Committee of our Board of Trustees welcome you to join us over the summer months in reading $2.00 A Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America.
Read More“Women and children first!” is a phrase we typically associate with some kind of danger–a sinking ship, or some other perilous situation.
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