Caring People Alliance

To reduce poverty and injustice by providing high quality services that nurture positive child and youth development, stable families across the life cycle, and thriving communities.

Caring People Alliance will provide the highest quality services that propel extraordinary achieveme

Goal One: Enhance infrastructure and internal capacity to strengthen Caring People Alliance's administrative platform

Goal Two: Build optimal alignment between facilities and programmatic needs

Goal Three: Strengthen each unit's unique identity, priorities, and connection to the community

Caring People Alliance began forming Community Advisory Boards in early 2022 through the hiring of an experienced consultant and onboarding a Community Outreach Specialist. The Boards will bring together partners, families, and community members to assist in the steering of the organization in each respective Philadelphia community.

For over 90 years and through economic crises, tragedies, and natural disasters, Caring People Alliance has been a constant in the lives of children and families in our community. Unfortunately, with substantial school and workplace closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our communities faced challenges unlike anything previously encountered. During the COVID-19 stay-at-home order, each of our programs began providing virtual programming to children and families and routine check-in calls. For example, to keep our kids active, we contracted a local fitness organization, to conduct weekly virtual sessions for children and their families. Families that reported a lack of food resources were directed to our West Philadelphia location, distributing thousands of free meals and other supplies to children and families through the closure. Older adults meeting the age criteria also received free meals delivered through our South Philadelphia location. In July 2020, Caring People Alliance chose to reopen summer camps when many childcare providers were still closed. Though reopening required a great deal of safety planning, additional expenses, and changes to operations, Caring People Alliance recognized the need to provide childcare to families required to return to work. We have remained open since. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unprecedented fundraising challenges. Typically, we rely on a diverse revenue portfolio of government and foundation grants, corporate sponsorships, and individual donors. Unfortunately, in the interest of public health, we have had to suspend fundraising events – critical for individual donations and corporate sponsorships. Additionally, we are bracing ourselves for a decrease in donations from corporations and small businesses, which the pandemic's economic realities may significantly impact.