Groundbreaking Slated for New Community Center in Tioga
Mercy Neighborhood Ministries in the Tioga section of Philadelphia breaks ground on March 24, 2007 for its new "green" family center. The center, the first "green" building in North Philadelphia, will provide increased space for the ministry's services to the working poor.
Philadelphia, PA, March 14, 2007 --(PR.com)-- Groundbreaking ceremonies for the Mercy Family Center, a community center that will serve the working poor in the Tioga section of Philadelphia, are set for 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 24, 2007. The center is located at 1939 West Venango St., Philadelphia, PA 19140. Reservations by March 20 are being taken at www.whoscoming.com/MercyFamilyCenter.
The community center is the project of Mercy Neighborhood Ministries of Philadelphia, Inc. The ministry currently is raising $8 million to renovate the once-deteriorated warehouse into a beautiful and dynamic community center—Mercy Family Center. The 33,000-square-foot building, which it owns, will enable the ministry to house all of its programs under one roof and will be fully handicapped accessible.
“By creating the Mercy Family Center, we will be able to significantly increase the services we provide to our neighbors in Tioga,” said Sr. Ann Provost, executive director of Mercy Neighborhood Ministries. “Since we are the only social service provider in this section of North Philadelphia, demand for services is high and the center will enable us to extend our reach to more families in need.”
Mercy Neighborhood Ministries currently provides child care, adult day care and adult education/human development programs in a facility with limited space. By opening the Mercy Family Center, the ministry will be able to increase the capacity of licensed childcare and adult day care programs.
Additionally, the center will bear the hallmark of becoming the first “green” building in North Philadelphia. Following the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) protocols of the U.S. Green Building Council (www.usgbc.org), the building will have less impact on the environment, save natural resources, recycle building and construction waste where possible and use highly efficient HVAC systems, among other things, according the Sr. Ann.
More information about the center and the capital campaign is available at http://www.mercyneighbors.org/capitalcampaign.htm. To make a secure gift online visit http://www.mercyneighbors.org/donate.htm.
ABOUT MERCY NEIGHBORHOOD MINISTRIES
Mercy Neighborhood Ministries of Philadelphia Inc., is composed of ministries founded by the Sisters of Mercy from Merion and the Catholic parishes of North Philadelphia stretching over nearly 35 years. Incorporated in 2003, MNM offers direct-service programs to adults and children in the Tioga section of North Philadelphia, a community that suffers from the many problems associated with poverty. Among the Ministry’s programs are before- and after-school child care, adult day care and adult education and human development, including computer classed, nutritional counseling, exercise, social events and much more.
Currently located at 3535 N. 19th Street, MNM has launched a campaign to raise the $8 million needed to transform a deteriorating warehouse at 1939 W. Venango St. into the upcoming Mercy Family Center. A major highlight of the renovation effort is that the building will be the first “green” building in North Philadelphia. “Green” buildings follow protocols developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, creating less impact on the environment, saving natural resources, utilizing natural lighting, recycling building and construction waste, where possible, and taking advantage of highly efficient HVAC systems. Green buildings also provide a healthier work and learning environment and contribute to improved employee and student health, productivity and overall comfort.
The environmentally friendly Mercy Family Center will provide 32,696 square feet of space and will house all of the Ministry’s programs in one building, unlike the current facility. The new building will enable the Ministry to nearly double the current capacity of program participants as well as provide an opportunity for additional and expanded programs. There will be separate entrances for the adult day care and child day care programs, dedicated space for each of the programs, as well as administrative space, and it will be fully handicapped accessible.
For more information on the Mercy Family Center or Mercy Neighborhood Ministries’ programs and services, contact Sr. Ann Provost at 215.227.4393 or by email at aprovost@mercyneighbors.org.
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The community center is the project of Mercy Neighborhood Ministries of Philadelphia, Inc. The ministry currently is raising $8 million to renovate the once-deteriorated warehouse into a beautiful and dynamic community center—Mercy Family Center. The 33,000-square-foot building, which it owns, will enable the ministry to house all of its programs under one roof and will be fully handicapped accessible.
“By creating the Mercy Family Center, we will be able to significantly increase the services we provide to our neighbors in Tioga,” said Sr. Ann Provost, executive director of Mercy Neighborhood Ministries. “Since we are the only social service provider in this section of North Philadelphia, demand for services is high and the center will enable us to extend our reach to more families in need.”
Mercy Neighborhood Ministries currently provides child care, adult day care and adult education/human development programs in a facility with limited space. By opening the Mercy Family Center, the ministry will be able to increase the capacity of licensed childcare and adult day care programs.
Additionally, the center will bear the hallmark of becoming the first “green” building in North Philadelphia. Following the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) protocols of the U.S. Green Building Council (www.usgbc.org), the building will have less impact on the environment, save natural resources, recycle building and construction waste where possible and use highly efficient HVAC systems, among other things, according the Sr. Ann.
More information about the center and the capital campaign is available at http://www.mercyneighbors.org/capitalcampaign.htm. To make a secure gift online visit http://www.mercyneighbors.org/donate.htm.
ABOUT MERCY NEIGHBORHOOD MINISTRIES
Mercy Neighborhood Ministries of Philadelphia Inc., is composed of ministries founded by the Sisters of Mercy from Merion and the Catholic parishes of North Philadelphia stretching over nearly 35 years. Incorporated in 2003, MNM offers direct-service programs to adults and children in the Tioga section of North Philadelphia, a community that suffers from the many problems associated with poverty. Among the Ministry’s programs are before- and after-school child care, adult day care and adult education and human development, including computer classed, nutritional counseling, exercise, social events and much more.
Currently located at 3535 N. 19th Street, MNM has launched a campaign to raise the $8 million needed to transform a deteriorating warehouse at 1939 W. Venango St. into the upcoming Mercy Family Center. A major highlight of the renovation effort is that the building will be the first “green” building in North Philadelphia. “Green” buildings follow protocols developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, creating less impact on the environment, saving natural resources, utilizing natural lighting, recycling building and construction waste, where possible, and taking advantage of highly efficient HVAC systems. Green buildings also provide a healthier work and learning environment and contribute to improved employee and student health, productivity and overall comfort.
The environmentally friendly Mercy Family Center will provide 32,696 square feet of space and will house all of the Ministry’s programs in one building, unlike the current facility. The new building will enable the Ministry to nearly double the current capacity of program participants as well as provide an opportunity for additional and expanded programs. There will be separate entrances for the adult day care and child day care programs, dedicated space for each of the programs, as well as administrative space, and it will be fully handicapped accessible.
For more information on the Mercy Family Center or Mercy Neighborhood Ministries’ programs and services, contact Sr. Ann Provost at 215.227.4393 or by email at aprovost@mercyneighbors.org.
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