READY WILLING & ABLE PHILADELPHIA INC
EIN 26-2150260 · Homeless Persons Centers, Services
What they do
READY, WILLING & ABLE PHILADELPHIA OPERATES A 70 MAN FACILITY LEASED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. THIS CORPORATION PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES WHICH HELP PARTICIPANTS BREAK CYCLES OF HOMELESSNESS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND INCARCERATION, BY PREPARING THEM FOR AND MOVING THEM INTO PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING, AS WELL AS PROVIDING THEM WITH THE TOOLS TO MAINTAIN BOTH ON A LONG-TERM BASIS. THIS SERVICES INCLUDE COMFORTABLE, SAFE AND DRUG-FREE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, THREE NUTRITIOUS MEALS A DAY; INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP CASE MANAGEMENT AND COUNSELING; SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND RELAPSE PREVENTION SERVICES; PAID TRANSITIONAL WORK OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING; PERMANENT HOUSING PLACEMENT; JOB PREPARATION AND PLACEMENT; AND LIFETIME GRADUATE SERVICES.
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GEORGE T MCDONALDPRINCIPAL OFFICER
GEORGE T MCDONALDPRINCIPAL OFFICER
About this charity
- Location
- 1211 BAINBRIDGE STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19147
- County
- Philadelphia
- In care of
- GEORGE T MCDONALD
- Primary officer
- GEORGE T MCDONALD
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2017
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2017
- Tax preparer
- BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW KRAUSE LLP
- IRS tax category
- Homeless Persons Centers, Services
- Revocation date
- November 15, 2021