ACHIEVEability Connects: Resources, Civic Engagement & Economic Development for Fostering a Vibrant Community
We are working to foster a thriving community that allows each resident, business, and community stakeholder to reach their fullest potential. We partner with residents to build on their strengths and contribute to the equitable growth of West Philadelphia. By providing technical assistance to businesses and basic needs services to residents, we help drive positive change in our neighborhood.
How It Works
ACHIEVEability Connects partners with residents to address their needs, barriers to success and connect to the needed resources to achieve long-term stability. We also focus on improving neighborhood conditions by supporting local businesses and engaging in safety and public space initiatives.
Our Impact
The ACHIEVEability Connects program goals are to:
Lead equitable and inclusive economic development activities in the Haddington and Cobbs Creek neighborhoods to create economically vibrant and thriving communities
Deepen the continuum of anti-poverty services and civic engagement opportunities for residents to meet their immediate and long-term needs and to strengthen the community
Promote a safe and beautiful neighborhood by eliminating and preventing blight, and supporting 60th Street Commercial Corridor businesses to make it a destination to live, learn, work, play and shop
See our impact from our last year:
2,577 individuals received basic needs services
177 enrolled in public benefits
527 received free tax preparation
216 received emergency financial assistance
3 businesses received safety improvements
Success Stories
“I owe a great deal of thanks to ACHIEVEability & United Way of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey for accepting me into the Lubert IDA program, and for allowing me to achieve my dream of becoming a first-time homeowner!”
Felicia, ACHIEVEability Connects Client
October 2020: MBA
“When you think all hope is lost, you have an organization that is telling you, ‘No, you can still do it. You can still make it’ … ACHIEVEability helps people achieve their dreams.”
Belinda, proprietor of African Expressions
2020: Received $5,000 grant from COVID-19 Relief funding through ACHIEVEability
Application and Eligibility
Need help getting connected to benefits that could support your household? Interested in becoming active in community and economic development initiatives in the Haddington and Cobbs Creek neighborhoods?
Services and programming for ACHIEVEability Connects is open to all Philadelphians!
Interested in ACHIEVEability Connects?
Contact us at (215) 748-8800 to talk to one of our team members, or complete the form below and we will contact you about the program.
