Current Grantees

Cohort 31

Family Service of Chester County

Evidence-based Program: The Exchange Club Family Center (ECFC)

Description: Low-income families voluntarily engage with this evidence-informed, long-term intervention program. ECFC is home-centered and personalized to each family, focusing on the creation of a safe, healthy household by addressing tangible, short term needs, such as food, clothing, and shelter. An integrative action plan is developed with long term family goals, including parenting skills. The CTF grant will focus services with the Hispanic community within Chester County.

County Served: Chester

Philadelphia Health Management Corporation (PHMC)

Evidence-based Program: Parent Child+

Description: The literacy-rich home visiting program is implemented with families with children less than 2 years old. Visits emphasize involving the caregiver and include providing curricular materials (high-quality books, educational toys, materials, guide sheets). Staff model pro-literacy behaviors for parents and pro-social behaviors for children. Visits are conducted in a culturally appropriate manner and with flexibility to accommodate families’ schedules and regular benchmarking of progress. The CTF funds will provide Parent Child+ services in north and west Philadelphia.

County Served: Philadelphia