Southwest CDC

05/08/2026

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Budget Townhall Alert- District 3!

Join us for Mayor Cherelle L. Parker's FY2027 Townhall as we continue building a safer, cleaner, and greener Philadelphia- while expanding access to economic opportunity for all.

Date: MAY 21, 2026
Time: 6:00PM-8:00PM
Location: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER- 5220 Whitby Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143

05/07/2026

Philadelphia's Breath of Fresh Air program is aiming to improve the air quality for Philly residents. Email [email protected] to apply for a free air purifier today!

05/04/2026

Congratulations to our first Warehousing class on graduating with their OSHA 30 certificate, forklift, and warehousing training! Best of luck to all of you as all of us at Southwest CDC are immensely proud. If you are interested in learning more about this program, stay tuned for future information, or give us a call at 215-729-0800.

04/13/2026

Exciting news! Southwest CDC Job Training students successfully completed their forklift certification today! 👏

During the program, they also earn their OSHA 30 certification and gained hands-on warehousing training, building the skills and confidence needed to step into the workforce strong.

We’re so proud of their hard work and dedication! 💪📦

04/08/2026

The application for the Summer 2026 Youth Employment Program is now open!
The deadline to apply is April 30, 2026, so please be sure to complete your application as soon as possible.
You can apply here:
https://us8.campaign-archive.com/?e=test_email&u=f6dc7dd951d83c5105cae8cc9&id=741a172fe4

If you participated in C2L‑PHL programming during Summer 2025, Fall 2025, or Spring 2026, please use the same username you used previously. This will automatically link your applications and connect any documents you uploaded in past program cycles to your Summer 2026 application.

This program is listed as Urban Affairs Coalition – Summer Youth Employment Program on the Program Locator.
If you are interested in being placed at one of our partner placement sites, please make sure to rank our program as your #1 selection when completing your application.

If you participated in C2L-PHL programming during Summer 2025, Fall 2025, or Spring 2026, use the same username. This will link your applications. Previously uploaded documents will be connected to your Summer 2026 application. This program is listed under Urban Affairs Coalition-Summer Youth Empl...

04/02/2026

03/27/2026

Southwest CDC is now recruiting for our 3rd Phlebotomy Cohort for SNAP recipients! 🩺✨

If you're interested in starting a career in healthcare, now is your chance. Apply today to be considered for our upcoming summer class!

📅 Classes begin April 20
🕘 Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

🔗 Apply here: https://tinyurl.com/SNAPSWCDC

Spots are limited.

03/27/2026

On Thursday, March 26, our second cohort of phlebotomy students celebrated the completion of their training and are now preparing for their board certification exam on April 6. 🎉

Please join us in wishing them the best of luck as they take this next step! Stay tuned for more information about our upcoming April phlebotomy class; details coming soon.

03/19/2026

Find your next career at the Philadelphia Water Department!