YWx

Philadelphia, PA

  • All Ages
  • 1+ Service Days
  • Customizable

Philadelphia, PA

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Spend 1+ days supporting Philadelphia organizations we've partnered with since 2004.

About Philadelphia

Your group will partner with several social service organizations and urban gardens that are helping to combat food insecurity, as well as assisting with local youth programming and serving the homeless population. Whether you are planting and weeding at an urban garden, packing boxes at a food distribution center or helping load and unload food deliveries to food pantries, your group will assist partners in helping meet the ongoing needs within the community. In the evenings, explore Old Historic City and the Liberty Bell, stroll along the shore of the Delaware River and run up the “Rocky Balboa Steps” at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. YouthWorks has been serving in this community since 2004.

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Serving in Philadelphia

  • Partner with local organizations to meet ongoing needs in the community.
  • The schedule in Philly is different from the "standard" YW schedule due to the service focus of food sustainability. Monday morning is spent learning about food insecurity and touring the area surrounding Philadelphia Museum of Art. Monday afternoon and Tuesday are spent in urban gardens planting, weeding, and learning more about urban farming. Wednesdays and Thursdays are spent with local organizations that help aid the community of Philadelphia.
  • Students will serve part of the week at a food pantry, soup kitchen, children’s program or urban gardening.
  • Groups will need to plan for an additional $5-$15 per vehicle to cover the cost of parking for several Evening Activities. Also plan for additional parking costs at service partners that are located in the downtown area.
  • Youth Programming does not start until the last week of June, service before that point will primarily focus on urban gardening and partnering with other local service organizations.

YWx: Philadelphia includes

  • Year-round Serving Opportunities

  • Flexible Start / End Days

  • Housing & Shower Facilities

  • 1+ Service Days Based on Desired Trip Length for Your Group

  • Customizable Schedule

  • Over 25 Locations to Choose from Across the US

  • Custom Pricing To Fit Your Unique Needs and Budget

  • Designated YW Representative

  • Pre & Post-Trip Resources

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Participant Testimonies

“It took a lot of stress off of mission trips, I’ve done DIY mission trips before and they always end up complicated. YWx made everything simple and easy, and told us where to be and when. But (YWx) still gave us the freedom to have our own evening activities. “

Grace

Trip Leader

“YouthWorks set up all the service, which for somebody like me who had multiple hats, was really important because I didn’t have a bunch of time to put into planning the trip logistics.”

Anonymous

Trip Leader

“Easy to use and meaningful. Customizable – we were able to choose our own evening activities”

Anonymous

Trip Leader

“I learned that God can work through me and I can step out of my comfort zone and serve full-heartedly”

Liza

Trip Participant

“Watching the students from our school serve the community was an awesome experience. This was my daughter’s first experience and I pray she understands that there are a lot of people that need help. If we are given the opportunity to serve and spread the gospel we should use that opportunity given”

Alan

Parent & Participant

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