Get your COVID-19 vaccine at Congreso! | |
COVID-19 vaccine appointments are available at Congreso’s Health Center! Stay safe and vax up, Philly! Text “vaccine” to 215-914-3755 to schedule your COVID-19 vaccine appointment. For español, text “vacuna” to 215-914-3755. For additional assistance scheduling an appointment, call 267-507-7448. | |
Enroll in Congreso's Human Services Pathway program | |
Congreso & CLS host Summer Series Webinars | |
Congreso and Community Legal Services have partnered together this summer to provide our communities with critical information and webinars as we continue to address COVID-19 and its impact. The first webinar took place on May 11th where community members learned about 2021 tax filings, stimulus payments, and the child tax credit. Our next webinar will be about Supplemental Security Income (SSI) on Wednesday, June 16th. “We are excited to partner with Community Legal Services to support our community with a wide variety of challenges facing them, especially after the year we have all had. These workshops are an excellent resource for staff, clients, and the entire Congreso Familia,” shared Dorothy Smith, Manager of Programmatic Employment Services. Upcoming webinars: 6/16 – Supplemental Security Income (SSI) (with Spanish interpreter) 7/7 – Energy & Utilities (with Spanish interpreter) 7/28 - Workers' Rights & Wage Theft 8/18 - Workplace Discrimination & Criminal Records *please be advised some dates may be subject to change | |
Congreso's Chief Operations Officer recognized in Philly Power Women list | |
VISTA team member highlight: Vibhuti Mishra | |
| | Stay tuned as we highlight more awesome VISTAs! | | | For the next few months, we’ll be highlighting some of the VISTAs currently supporting Congreso to learn a little more about them and their work at Congreso. This month, meet Vibhuti Mishra, our Health Division VISTA! What exactly is VISTA? VISTA is an AmeriCorps national community service program and stands for Volunteers In Service to America. VISTAs are specifically to provide capacity building, administrative support to agencies, such as non-profits, and serve for one year. Hi Vibhuti! Nice to meet you. Tell us about your work with Congreso as a VISTA. “As the HPW VISTA, I support on projects within the division. Much of what I do includes building capacity and helping scope and support with different research projects and initiatives within Congreso as well as with partner institutions.” How has your time at Congreso been so far? “My time at Congreso thus far has been incredibly informative and a hugely valuable learning experience. I am lucky to work with and learn from so many supportive people who are doing great work in the community!” | | | |
Positions Available at Congreso | |
Want to join the Congreso Familia? We’re hiring! Check out some of our open positions below and apply today. - Part-time Group Facilitator
- Parenting Support Specialist
- Director of Adult Education
- Director of Post-Secondary Services
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