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Philadelphia
Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development
3451 Walnut Street, Suite
P-117, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6205
215-573-2379 / 215-573-1134 fax
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Food Stamp Enrollment Campaign
PHENND was actively involved
in the Food Stamp Enrollment Campaign of the Greater Philadelphia Coalition
Against Hunger. The Campaign started in January 2002 and for
two years, PHENND employed a Student Volunteer Coordinator whose job it
was to recruite, train, place, and monitor college student volunteers
as Food Stamp Prescreeners. Volunteers from Philadelphia
colleges offer pre-screenings and application assistance at
CareerLinks, Heath Centers, and other locations around the city.
In the first two years, over
100 students from 8 different campuses across
the PHENND network participated in the campaign to some extent.
Notably, the Campaign became a service-learning placement for courses
at Penn, Bryn Mawr, and Villanova. Those faculty continue to
utilize the program in their courses and have found it to be one of the
most exceptional service-learning experiences their students have ever
had. As of 2007, the Campaign has trained over 250 students.
The Greater philadelphia
Coalition Against Hunger continues to support the Campaign and
encourages the ongoing participation of the region's higher ed's.
To participate, contact Rachel Meeks, at 215-430-0555.
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