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80%of Kensington Residents Live Below the Poverty Line
About Kensington
Kensington is the poorest district in
Pennsylvania. The streets are filled with drugs,
gangs, crime and prostitution.
80% of residents live below poverty line
47% of adults did not finish High School
Poorest district in Pennsylvania
One of 10 poorest districts in USA
2nd hungriest district in USA
70% of children are obese
Our Impact
Service 30,000 people per year
Feed 6,000 families per year
Reduce hunger and malnutrition
Improve health and reduce crime
Provide educational opportunities
otherwise not available to the local
residents
Improve immigrant English skills
About Us
Service over 30,000 people per year
Over 30,000 people access CCV services each
year. Our goal is to provide a “safe place” for
Kensington children and adults to learn and
grow without outside interference. Our center is
an alternative to the Kensington streets.
Feeding over 6,000 families per year
In response to the hunger in the community the
Center provides over 100 families per week with
FREE food and there is a monthly FREE dinner
for the entire community.
www.communitycenteratvis.org
A Beacon of Hope in Kensington
2646 Kensington Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19125
Phone: 215-426-9422
www.communitycenteratvis.org
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“A Beacon of Hope in Kensington”
Community Center at Visitation 2646 Kensington Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 426-9422 [email protected]
www.communitycenteratvis.org
Our Programs
Food Pantry
Adult Education (ESL & GED)
After School Activities
Summer Camp
Youth Mentoring
Monthly FREE Dinners
Movie Nights
Job Training
Senior Activities
Basketball and Soccer Leagues
Yoga and Zumba
For more information about our programs
please contact us at 215-426-9422
Our Mission
The Community Center at Visitation is
committed to providing a “safe place” for
community outreach, continuous education and
recreational opportunities among the diverse
populations within the Kensington community.
Serving as a “Beacon of Hope” the Center
embraces and celebrates the diverse cultures in
this community focusing on empowering youth,
seniors and the immigrant population.
“Now I can feed my family
tonight thanks to the food
pantry.” Local Resident
Our History
In 2003 the Archdiocese of Philadelphia opened
the Cardinal Bevilacqua Center as a response to
the needs of the community. For years the Center
was run by Catholic Social services and in 2010,
the Center was turned over to BVM Parish and
today it is serves over 30,000 people each year.
The Philly Fanatic visits the children in the after school program.
Make a Donation
$ 25 will provide 1 child with healthy snacks
$ 50 will provide 1 child with afterschool care
$ 100 will feed 1 family for a month
$ 500 will provide job training for 10 youth
$ 1,000 will provide 10 adults with ESL classes
Volunteer your Time and Skills!
To make a financial contribution online visit our
website at www.communitycenteratvis.org or
make a check or money order payable to:
Community Center at Visitation
Mail to:
2646 Kensington Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19125 RE: CONTRIBUTION
Or call us for more information at 215-426-9422
Community Center at Visitation is a registered 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible to the extent of the law.
Donate via United Way Donor Choice # 19608