Greater Philadelphia Federation of Settlements

Group: Diversified Community Services

1920 South 20TH Street Philadelphia, PA 19145 T: 215.336.5505 . F: 215.336.5527 www.dcsphila.org...

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Senior Management

Last updated May, 20, 2008
  • Cheryl L. Weiss Executive Director
  • David Sellers Chief Financial Officer
  • Diane Grimes Director, Dixon House
  • Nadine Hall Director, Vare Beacon
  • Angela Harrison Director, Daycare Operations
  • Demetra Hatton Director, Adult & Family Services
  • Mitchell Little Coordinator, Special Projects
  • Dr. Renaya Furtick-Wheelan Director, Children & Youth Services

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Last updated May, 22, 2008
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About Diversified Community Services

Last updated May, 20, 2008

 
Our Mission

To enable children and families to realize their full potential and achieve self-reliance in safe neighborhoods.

 

Our History

Given our roots and 150 year old history, Diversified Community Services (DCS) is an anchor organization in South Philadelphia. Officially incorporated in 1970 through the merger of the Western Soup Society (1840s) and the University of Pennsylvania Settlement Houses and Camps (early 1900s), DCS has evolved into the largest human services agency in Point Breeze. With 130 employees operating from multiple sites, DCS serves over 8,000 children, youth and families in a year through a wide array of services that are easily accessible and close to home.

A crowning achievement has been the construction of our new social service center in September 2007. Situated in the heart of the neighborhood, the center embodies our history as a settlement house—providing responsive services, promoting leadership and providing a platform for social change.

Key Services

Last updated May, 20, 2008

Early Childhood Education

  • Nationally accredited early childhood education centers

Children & Youth Services

  • Supervised after-school enrichment programs
  • Specialized Counseling Services: Adolescent Violence Reduction Program Conflict Resolution/Anger Management Day Treatment for Adjudicated Youth Truancy Prevention/Outreach
  • GED/Career Advising for teen drop-outs
  • South Philadelphia Curfew Center
  • Summer Youth Employment

Adult & Family Services

  • Case Management/Information & Referral
  • SCOH - In-home services for families overcoming child abuse & neglect
  • Parenting Classes including anger management
  • Concerned Men of Point Breeze (a parenting and community improvement group)

Community Building/Strong Neighborhoods

  • Comprehensive Housing Counseling & Financial Education
  • Neighborhood Energy Center – emergency aid & weatherization education
  • Housing Retention to Prevent Homelessness
  • Neighborhood Advisory Committee – information/outreach for community economic development and housing opportunities
  • Earned Income Tax Credit/Free Tax Preparation
  • Employment Assistance – Job Readiness Workshops, Computer Instruction and Access Points to the PA CareerLink