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Office of Children and Families

Promoting safe children, strong families, and supported schools and communities.

Office of Children and Families

What we do

The Office of Children and Families (OCF) aligns the City’s policies, resources, and services for children and families. Our priorities are:

  • Safe children.
  • Strong families.
  • Supported schools and communities.

OCF administers a number of City-supported programs, including Out-of-School Time, Career Connected Learning PHL, Community Schools, and PHLpreK. The office also oversees the Department of Human Services (DHS), Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, and the Free Library of Philadelphia.

Learn more about our mission and priorities.

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Address
1515 Arch St.
8th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Email OCFCommunications@phila.gov
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Events

  • May
    21
    Fresh For All Wednesdays
    11:30 am to 1:30 pm
    Dobbins Technical High School, 2150 W Lehigh Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19132, USA
  • May
    21
    Gompers Free Food Distribution
    11:30 am to 1:00 pm
    Samuel Gompers School, 5701 Wynnefield Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131, USA
  • May
    28
    Fresh For All Wednesdays
    11:30 am to 1:30 pm
    Dobbins Technical High School, 2150 W Lehigh Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19132, USA

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