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CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE COMMUNITY
The Leon H. Sullivan Human Services (formerly known as the organizations including academic institutions.
Progress Human Services Center) (the “Center”) located at 1415 North The following tenants continue to provide a vast array of social and
Broad Street was dedicated September 12, 1978. The Center, a 67,000 human services to the community:
square foot two-story office building situated on 4.7 acres of land is *Philadelphia Youth Network
owned and operated by the Leon H. Sullivan Charitable Trust (the *VisionQuest* UNITE HERE Local #274 and Local #634 * OIC of
“Trust”). America *Campaign for Working Families *Spectrum Health Services
The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia selected the *Credence Home Care Agency *National Black Leadership Initiative on
Trust as the developer to build the Center. The Center was among a half Cancer *Temple University *Michael Hanowitz, LCS *Rep. W. Curtis
dozen residential and commercial developments constructed under the Thomas / 181 Legislative District Office * Watson Chiropractic & PT.
Redevelopment Authority’s renewal program in the Southwest Temple The service providers employ over 200 full and part time workers
urban renewal area. and serves on average 3000 plus visitors monthly.
The actual cost was $3,082.502. The U. S. Department of Commerce OIC of America has been a continual tenant since 1978. Spectrum
Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1,484.000 Health Services has been a tenant for 25 years. Both tenants will be
investment to help finance construction. The balance was financed recognized as the longest continual service providers at the Center. OIC
through Fidelity Bank. EDA released its interest in the Center in 2005. of America serves a community that includes OIC Operations in other
The Center was designed to house several direct service agencies at a states.
single location. This design purposefully brought basic services to the Mable Welborn, Board Chair said “the Trust conducts empowerment
community and increased usage by the community. sessions based on the Sullivan Principles and books written by Dr. Leon
Original tenants in the Center included the Social Security H. Sullivan. These experiences are free and open to the public. “
Administration, Department of Labor, Philadelphia Police Academy and For additional information on educational forums and available office
Temple Health Center along with the OIC Progress Council that later space call 215 684 3400.
became OIC of America. During its forty-year history, the Center has Like us on Facebook and follow us at www.thesullivantrust.org
been home to a vast array of community and human service
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Professionals Newspaper (BPN ) in Philadelphia and the Atlantic City the community support black owned businesses every Friday. Of course
Times in AC. Our newspaper was created to provide affordable we encourage supporting our businesses every day of the week, but for
advertising opportunities for small businesses and non-profits that service now if we can do a special promotion to drive customers to our
the black community. I am a marketing consultant and I know most small businesses just one day a week, we hope it will grow from there.
businesses have limited budgets for advertising and marketing which is At the end of the test period we will aggregate participation provide a
badly needed to grow their businesses. We also provide website design report and hopefully launch Black Friday as a City Wide Community and
and email marketing in addition to print advertising. Economic Development Initiative. The purpose is to grow the businesses
I am working with a group of Philadelphia businessmen to develop and hopefully they will create jobs for the community, please join us!
strategies to improve our communities. I have developed a concept called To volunteer call 267-244-3860 earlharvey@aol.com
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