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Need to Apply for or Renew Your Health Insurance?

Open enrollment for 2017 health insurance starts November 1, 2016. PCDC staff are trained to enroll clients into health plans offered through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace

ESL Home Health Training

Free Full-Time Home Health Aide Training Preparing Non­Native English Speaking Students for Employment Requirements: Philadelphia Resident Ability to attend all scheduled classes Ability to pass admissions test No felonies or…
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Health Care Information Series

PCDC’s Family Support Service program offers a variety of services for the community, one of which is assistance with health care benefits. With the help of PCDC staff, community members can gain access to information about available health care benefits and assistance to apply.

Neighborhood Planning Intern Wanted

PCDC is seeking a student to fill the role of Neighborhood Planning Intern to assist with the creation of a new Neighborhood Plan for Philadelphia Chinatown in Fall 2016. This…
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Chinese Cultural Center Finally Sees Restoration, Reownership

Standing unused for almost a decade, the Chinese Cultural Center was approved for conservatorship under Scioli Turco, Inc. in May 2016.

CATCH THE POWER OF VOTING!!!

This summer, PCDC held four nonpartisan “Voting is Power” events throughout the city to help the community get informed about the upcoming General Election, and get registered to vote.

PCDC Planning Committee Member becomes a Citizen Planner

Annually, PCDC sends one planning committee member to the Citizens Planning Institute to take part in a seven-week course on city planning, zoning, and development. This year, Joe Lee, an…
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Zoning Matters

Below are the current and upcoming zoning matters within the Chinatown district. Zoning matters are presented to the community first, through public RCO meetings, before they are heard by the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA).