Old First is answering a call for help! The Defender Association of Philadelphia has asked the City of Philadelphia to support 500+ people who were arrested last summer and fall during the civil rights protests that followed the murders of George Floyd, and later Walter Wallace in...
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Recently, the Elders approved that small groups of people could stay overnight on the church property– something that has been suspended since February 2020. Our first group of guests are a group organized under the name Walk for Our Grandchildren and Mother Earth 2021. They are...
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STILL SEPARATE AND UNEQUAL: 100% FAIR FUNDING NOW! Join us for a statewide, multi-site action in support of the proposed budget that includes 100% Fair Funding for PA schools! In-person actions will be taking place in Philadelphia, Allentown, Pottstown, and Lancaster. Part of the...
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We have an updated parking permit and placard for Sundays this year. Old First has relaxed parking along the east side of 4th St, between New and Arch, and on the the south side of Race St, between 3rd and 4th. (This is exactly the same as previous years). Relaxed parking is allowed...
Read more POWER’s Education Campaign has celebrated success some of us never expected to see. We have been organizing for a full, fair funding formula for years, at least since 2012 — a way that the state’s education dollars might be not only adequately, but distributed fairly...
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Would you like to provide breakfast to go for 30-40 people? Outreach is looking for a group to prepare breakfast that can be dropped off for our Saturday Breakfast & Cupboard for June 26th. There will be no cooking on site. Any fresh/hot food must be prepared at home and brought...
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Here is the introduction video for the 40 Days of Anti-Racism at Old First. In it, Carrie shares how to use the 40 Days of Anti-Racism document! The document itself can be accessed here.
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February 12, 2021 Dearly beloved Old First family, 2021 has been quite a year, and it’s not even the middle of February! We had an annual meeting a couple of weeks ago. We have more yearly pledges than we’ve ever had – plus, capital pledges enough to renovate the sanctuary. The...
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Hello Old Firsters, Hoping everyone has been having a good February thus far! This was our third week of providing clothes and again it was a success! Pants/jeans + shoes/sneakers were provided and as long as there is room in the shed I am still accepting donations for all seasons! If...
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We are happy to report that we have now secured the first major parts of the financing for Old First House: $2.5 million capital grant from the Philadelphia’s Dept of Homeless Services and operating subsidies from the Philadelphia Housing Authority. These were prerequisites for...
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