Philadelphia, PA Ministry Options & City Description

Ministry Options:

• Children's Camps
• Teen Camps
• Creative Community Outreach (i.e. Jesus Film Distribution, Water Bottle Distribution at Park, Drama Ministry)
• Work Projects
• Muslim Outreach
• Sharing Lunch with the Homeless
• Blanket and Coat Distribution for Homeless
• Community BBQ
• Sports Camps
• Music Camps
• Nursing Home Ministry
• Participation in a Local Church Service
• Homeless Shelter Ministries
• Soup Kitchen Ministries
• Coffee House Ministries
• Computer Training Classes
• Prison Ministries
• ESL (English as a Second Language)

Community Description:

• Significant Crime
• Blue Collar Neighborhoods
• Drug and Gang Issues
• Economically Struggling

City Description:

• Population: 1,449,634
• Religion: 53.37% are religious: 32.40% Catholic, 9.22% Protestant, 0.12 Latter Day Saints, 3.12% other Christian Faith.
• Avg. Household Income: $32,573
• Race: Black: 43.2%, White Non-Hispanic: 42.5%, Hispanic: 8.5%, Other race: 4.8%.
• Highest Level of Education: High school or higher: 71.2%, Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%, Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
• Climate: March: 45 degrees, June: 75 degrees, September: 70 degrees, December: 35 degrees
• Location: 2 hours south of New York City, 3 hours north of Washington, DC
• Occupations: Males: Educational Services, Females: Health Care.