Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance Information

The Organization Rooted in South Philadelphia, Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance (GPCA) is the result of a strategic merger between Diversified Community Services (DCS) and United Communities Southeast Philadelphia (UCSEP). Both organizations share a long history in the settlement house movement of the late 1800s. Over the last several years, DCS and UCSEP have experienced a resurgence and extraordinary growth. We have earned a reputation as an entrepreneurial trailblazer by capturing the regard of colleagues and funders, locally and nationally. GPCA's mission is to break the generational poverty cycle by ensuring equitable resource distribution for vulnerable children, families, and communities. We aim to be Philadelphia's catalyst for community empowerment, partnership, and the upward mobility of families and communities. We are committed to a nonprofit model that promotes social enterprise, an inspiring and safe environment, and a team-oriented culture. GPCA's current operating budget is approximately $24 million, with 200+ employees across more than nine programs and eight locations. GPCA's programming areas include: For young children: Early childhood education For school-age youth: Out-of-school time programming (after school and summer camp) and case management for at-risk youth For adults: Employment training, parenting education, energy assistance programs, housing counseling programs, and financial literacy; and For the community at large: Affordable housing and community economic development