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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

  • Jan
    15
    Civic Engagement Academy (CEA) Learning Series, Building Coalitions
    6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
    Virtual Zoom

    Civic Engagement Academy (CEA) Learning Series, Building Coalitions

    January 15, 2025
    6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, 2 hours
    Virtual Zoom
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    Learn how to engage the right people and resources around a shared goal.
    Registration link: https://bit.ly/CEATrainings
  • Feb
    19
    Civic Engagement Academy (CEA) Learning Series, Leading a Community Meeting
    6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
    Virtual Zoom

    Civic Engagement Academy (CEA) Learning Series, Leading a Community Meeting

    February 19, 2025
    6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, 2 hours
    Virtual Zoom
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    How to host a successful meeting and manage conflict. 
    Registration link: https://bit.ly/CEATrainings
  • Mar
    19
    Civic Engagement Academy (CEA) Learning Series-City's Annual Budget
    6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
    Virtual Zoom

    Civic Engagement Academy (CEA) Learning Series-City's Annual Budget

    March 19, 2025
    6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, 2 hours
    Virtual Zoom
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    Learn about how the City’s Annual Budget works, where funds come from, and how decisions are made about how money is spent. This will be presented by the Education, Engagement, and Impact Unit within the City’s Budget Office. Registration link: https://bit.ly/CEATrainings

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