THE CITY OF BROTHERLY LOVE LIVES UP TO ITS NAME

We rely on our community to strengthen Ready, Willing & Able (RWA) through resources and relationships. The more we are so generously given, the more we can help. Together we can achieve lasting change in Philadelphia's perception and treatment of homeless and formerly incarcerated individuals.

RWA extends our sincerest gratitude to the agencies, foundations, individuals, and businesses that have supported the work of the "men in blue."

The challenge:
In Philadelphia, drug overdose has been the leading cause of death among people experiencing homelessness since at least 2011, comprising 56% of deaths in 2015. (Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office)

Our solution:
Recovery is our primary purpose. Having a permanent home doesn't protect one from substance use disorder, but living in recovery makes getting and keeping a permanent home setting more likely.

We couldn't do this without you.

Community leaders and champions of our cause.

Ready, Willing & Able has been so fortunate to collaborate with a diverse group of Philadelphia community leaders. These dedicated individuals serve as our Board of Directors and Advisory Board, that will help shape the present and future of the organization.

Supporters:

The Office of Homeless Services
Philadelphia Workforce Development Corporation
Philadelphia Commerce Department
Mayfair Business Improvement District
Tacony Community Development Corporation
Fishtown Kensington Area Business Improvement District
Wayne Avenue Commercial Corridor
Avenue of the Arts, Inc.
Point Breeze residential community
United States Department of Justice
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Barra Foundation
Brook J Lenfest Foundation
The Butler Family Fund
Church of the Holy Trinity
Claneil Foundation
Connelly Foundation
Fourjay Foundation
Genuardi Family Foundation
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
Independence Blue Cross
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Lincoln Financial Foundation
The Oak Foundation
Patricia Kind Family Foundation
The Pew Charitable Trusts
PNC Foundation
The Philadelphia Foundation
Samuel S. Fels Fund
Tierney
Union Benevolent Foundation

Over 1,000 residents and friends of Philadelphia

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We provide the first job, they provide the second.

Ready, Willing & Able (RWA)'s most important goal - and the very core of our program - is for graduates to secure quality, full-time employment. Therefore, the business community in Philadelphia is a critical partner in our success.

The following is a sample list of employers who have hired RWA graduates:

Eliza Shirley House / Salvation Army
Keystone Quality Transport
Merck & Co.
Nicks Roast Beef
Super Fresh Market
Team Clean Inc.
Whole Foods Market