Our Mission and Impact
TCRC’s Mission
TCRC - CHC has a threefold mission to help aid in the betterment of Philadelphia.
Reentry
Support
Assisting formerly incarcerated men and women with a successful transition back into their families and community.
Food
Program
The distribution of food and resources to assist families in our community who are in need. Food scarcity is a growing problem which has been acerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, economic instability, and rising prices. This work contributes to positive community health & growth.
Conflict
Resolution
Creating programs and structures that help to resolve conflicts without violence, and develop relationships that nurture and mentor young people.
TCRC’s Impact
TCRC - CHC has always evolved to meet the needs of the community.
At the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, there was a serious need for a way to address food scarcity. TCRC evolved from an organization that was originally formed to address the needs of the Returning Citizen population into an organization that turned to food distribution serving thousands of Philadelphia families since our first month of operation, June 2020.
In response to the rising tide of violence and murder, TCRC has continued to build relationships in the community to address gun violence. This has taken the form of Conflict resolution workshops in city high schools, community events, mentoring and involving young people in food and clothing distributions. In partnership with organizations such as Beyond the Bars, and All Together Community Alliance TCRC-CHC is impacting young people where they live.
TCRC-CHC is not an organization that you will see often in the media or in marches against gun violence. We prefer to build relationships among young people, find employment for them, establish mentorships, and connect volatile young people to seasoned formerly incarcerated individuals in their neighborhoods. This allows for relationships to build and flourish that can make an impact on the increase in gun violence.
TCRC as an organization (The Center for Returning Citizens) has a history of assisting folks who are formerly incarcerated to live better lives, retain their freedom and make their neighborhood better. Although the food and clothing distribution has consumed the majority of the time and resources of the organization, Reentry work and Conflict Resolution is still a vital part of our work.
