Inside: Resource events in April and blooming businesses
April 2021
Feature | NAC | COVID-19 Resources
Dante Leonard is the manager of the Lancaster Avenue Commercial Corridor for the People’s Emergency Center Community Development Corporation. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PECCDC's own Dante Leonard featured in WHYY article on West Philly Businesses!
Our Commercial Corridor Manager Dante Leonard spoke with WHYY, as a part of their PlanPhilly series. Local businesses are still experiencing hardship during COVID and the businesses on Lancaster Avenue are not exempt. One of the things not distanced on the Avenue is the community of its neighbors. Click on the button below to read more!
Looking to shop and get discounts from businesses on Lancaster Avenue? Join us for 20/21 The Year of RE:VISION, an initiative to bring business back to the Ave!On the 4th Thursday of each month, businesses on the corridor will place promotions on their products (at the discretion of each business) for a certain amount of time.
Look out for the next announcement!
For any businesses on Lancaster Avenue that are interested, reach out to Dante Leonard at dleonard@pec-cares.org or 215-941-9710!
Text PECLANCAVE to 844-961-3547 for
Lancaster Avenue Businesses
Text PECNAC to 844-961-3547 for
PEC events and resources in 19104
Bridges to Wealth: Goal Manifestation!
Join the PEC Neighborhood Advisory Committee (NAC) and Bridges to Wealth for a goal manifestation workshop! This workshop will also feature founder and director of Bridges to Wealth, Jill Bazelon! Reach out to Kevin Brown at kevinb@pec-cares.orgfor the Zoom link and more details!
Bridges to Wealth: Goal Manifestation
Monday, April 12, 2021 from 5-6 PM
Men's Coffee Talk on 4/13!
Men's Coffee Talk is coming up! Join the NAC on Tuesday, April 13 from 11 AM-12 PM on Zoom! This talk is focusing on how to manifest financial goals!
Reach out to Kevin Brown at kevinb@pec-cares.orgfor the Zoom link and more details!
Men's Coffee Talk
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 from 11 AM-12 PM
Criminal Record Clearing Clinics in April!
Is your record holding your back? You can do something about it! Come to the next PEC and Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity (PLSE) criminal record clearing clinic.
Learn your rights and options! Speak directly with a law student for free!
Come to the Criminal Record Clearing Clinic at 37th & Mt. Vernon Playground on:
Are you in need of home vaccination? Are you over 65 or do you have a physical disability that keeps you homebound? Contact homevax@blackdoctorsconsortium.com to reach the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium for in-home COVID-19 vaccinations!
The City has launched its eviction diversion program which was part of the Emergency Housing Protection Act (click here). It has been EXTENDED DUE TO FEDERAL MORATORIUM ON EVICTIONS UNTIL AT LEAST MARCH 31, 2021.
The program is for all landlords with tenants who've had COVID-related obstacles to paying rent, but requires that landlords have a valid rental license and that they've provided tenants with a notice of their rights under the Emergency Housing Protection Act.
