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Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity

Promoting a more equitable Philadelphia where all residents can share in the city's prosperous future.

Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity

What we do

The Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity (CEO) is the Community Action Agency (CAA) for Philadelphia. As a CAA since 1964, our agency has a unique role in promoting racial equity, greater financial stability, and self-sufficiency for the city’s most vulnerable populations. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that all Philadelphians can share in the city’s prosperous future, regardless of race or where they were born.

We advocate for, invest in, and hold gatherings around programs, policies, and initiatives that advance:

  • Benefits access.
  • Financial empowerment.
  • Housing security.
  • Workforce development.

As a CAA, our agency awards grant funding to organizations that serve thousands of Philadelphians each year. We also support and coordinate with other City agencies and institutions with similar goals.

Connect

Address
1617 JFK Blvd.
Suite 1800
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Email ceoinfo@phila.gov
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Events

  • Aug
    15
    Volunteer Support, Networking Hour
    2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
    Virtual - Zoom

    Volunteer Support, Networking Hour

    August 15, 2024
    2:00 pm to 3:00 pm, 1 hour
    Virtual - Zoom
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    This networking hour is for people who work to engage, recruit, and manage volunteers.  We will open space to discuss challenges, seek insight, offer feedback, and get to know others doing similar work to support volunteers.

    Register online at https://bit.ly/VSPtrainings
  • Sep
    18
    Civic Engagement Academy (CEA) Government 101
    6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
    Virtual

    Civic Engagement Academy (CEA) Government 101

    September 18, 2024
    6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, 2 hours
    Virtual
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    Learn how the federal, state and local government works at this month's Civic Engagement Academy!
    This will be facilitated by our friends at the Committee of 70 and they'll give special attention to helping us become more informed leading up to the spring primaries and why our votes matter.
  • Sep
    19
    Volunteer Support Learning Series: Virtual Volunteerism
    2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
    Virtual - Zoom

    Volunteer Support Learning Series: Virtual Volunteerism

    September 19, 2024
    2:00 pm to 3:00 pm, 1 hour
    Virtual - Zoom
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    Join us at our monthly Volunteer Support Learning Series.
    In this training, we'll discuss best practices for virtual volunteer programming and how to continue centering and supporting volunteers even at a distance.

    RSVP at https://bit.ly/VSPtrainings.

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