Northern Children's Services

🍗🧇 Chicken & Waffles with Northern Staff! 💙 What better way to celebrate the end of a successful summer than with good food, great conversations, and even better company? Our Northern Children staff came together to enjoy some delicious chicken & waffles and celebrate all the hard work that made this summer a success! 🎉 We’re grateful for the dedication, energy, and heart our team brings every day. Here’s to our amazing staff—and to many more successes ahead! 🙌

Today marks the final day of Northern’s Wellness Summer Camp! 💛 As we wrap up eight weeks together, we’re reflecting on a summer filled with skill-building, enrichment, recreation, relationship-building, and plenty of fun. For many children, summer months can mean a significant gap in the supports they receive during the school year. Wellness provides a safe, structured environment where children can stay engaged and connected while continuing to build the social-emotional and behavioral skills that help them thrive at home, at school, and in their communities. We are incredibly grateful to the dedicated staff, community partners, volunteers, and caregivers who helped make this summer possible—and to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) for its investment in this important work. Most of all, congratulations to our Wellness kiddos on a wonderful summer! We are so proud of all you accomplished. 💛 #NorthernChildrensServices #SummerWellness #BehavioralHealth #YouthMentalHealth #PCCD #Philadelphia

We were honored to welcome State Senator Vincent Hughes to Northern for a special afternoon with children and youth from our Wellness Summer Camp and Youth Promoting Peace Program (YP3). During his visit, Senator Hughes answered questions and spoke about service, leadership, and the importance of making your voice heard. He reminded our young people that good leadership begins with service and encouraged them to speak up about the needs of their communities and share their perspectives with elected leaders. Even before they are old enough to vote, their voices matter. The conversation continued over an ice cream social 🍦, and our young people had a few surprises to share, including a special thank-you illustration and an original portrait of Senator Hughes drawn by talented YP3 artist Hamzah. 🎨 We were also proud to share the impact of programs made possible through public and philanthropic partnership. YP3 is supported by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency's Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) initiative and the HAMILTON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, while our Wellness Summer Camp also receives PCCD VIP support. Thank you, Senator Hughes, for encouraging our young people to use their voices, lead through service, and recognize the important role they can play in their communities. #NorthernChildrensServices #YouthLeadership #YouthVoice #Philadelphia #PCCD

On August 3, Northern Children’s Services brought together 20 Wellness Summer Camp participants and Youth Promoting Peace Program (YP3) students for Phase 1 of a collaborative Mural Art Project. Through painting pre-designed canvas pieces, young people practiced creativity, self-expression, teamwork, patience, and problem-solving while building meaningful connections with one another. The mural will ultimately serve as a reflection of the collective creativity, unity, and sense of community created throughout the project. It was so much fun to get these two summer programs together. The session concluded with music and a game of Silent Ball, providing another opportunity for participants to strengthen communication, focus, and positive social connections in a fun and supportive environment. We look forward to seeing the project continue to develop in future phases and sharing the completed mural with our community. We are thankful for the public and philanthropic partnerships of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency and HAMILTON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, who help make these programs possible.

Hey, neighbors! 👋 Walk-in hours at Northern’s Community Food Pantry are almost back! Stop by on one of our upcoming dates to pick up fresh produce, pantry staples, and other available items—no appointment needed during walk-in hours. 🥬🍅🥖 📅 August 12 & August 26 📅 September 9 & September 23 ⏰ 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Share this post to help us spread the word! 💚

Exciting news from client Northern Children's Services: the historic Hutter Kitchen renovation is complete! This #capital investment strengthens #foodaccess, wellness, and #lifeskills programming for children, youth, and families & marks meaningful progress in Northern’s broader campus renewal. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eWB__AEJ 👏

Creating meaningful experiences goes beyond activities—it’s about building community. This week, our Wellness Summer Camp celebrated two staff birthdays and enjoyed a festive Fourth of July gathering with hot dogs, games, and time together. These moments help foster connection, belonging, and positive memories for the young people we serve throughout the summer.

Summer Food Pantry Hours Update! To better support our community during the summer months, Northern Children’s Services' Food Pantry will transition from weekly Walk-In Wednesdays to a biweekly schedule from July through September. Walk-In Wednesdays (10 AM – 2 PM): • July 1 and July 15 • August 5 and August 19 • September 2 and September 16 On all other weekdays, including Wednesdays that are not designated Walk-In Wednesdays, appointments are required and may be scheduled between 9 AM and 3 PM. Families can schedule a visit by calling 215-482-1423 or emailing qualityassurance@northernchildren.org. Access to nutritious food is an important part of supporting the well-being of children, youth, and families, and we remain committed to serving our community throughout the summer.

This July, Northern Children's Services is highlighting the people, programs, and partnerships that help young people thrive. Follow along for updates from across our organization. Visit our Linktree to stay updated with Northern! https://lnkd.in/ea9HDtXu