On any given day, in Southwest Philly, there are thousands of people who travel within the community.
Southwest Philly is busy, full of resources, small businesses, places of worship, attractions, and plenty of hidden secrets! With all of this hustle and bustle in the neighborhood, we often think, ‘How many people walk through the doors of The Common Place?’
The Common Place (TCP) celebrates its 5th year in Southwest Philadelphia in October 2018. This is an excellent time to evaluate our programs and resources and measure the impact on the community. TCP currently offers after-school and weekend enrichment programs to youth ages 5 through 13; a parenting support program provided by our partner Turning Points for Children (CUA9); Faith Connection Christian Academy is housed in our building which provides a high school diploma program; a health screening provided by University of Pennsylvania’s Dance for Health program; and a plethora of concerts, social gatherings and Town Hall forums. In addition, neighboring Cornerstone Christian Academy hosts their weekly chapel services in our sanctuary and holds a variety of classes and events at TCP. As you can see we have turned into a lively community hub!!
In 2017, TCP has served approximately 4,600 families in Southwest Philadelphia. This equals to a little over 14,000 people! Of that number, 32% are children. As TCP continues to expand service in the area, this number will undoubtedly grow. We are very excited that, with God’s guidance, we have been able to positively impact the lives with whom we live, work, and worship in Southwest Philly. Plans are underway for nutrition programming, music programming, computer technology education and a summer youth volunteer program. We look forward to many more years serving the SW Philly community.
