Intercommunity Action, Inc.

This Friday's blog post discusses alcohol use during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please take a look to learn more about factors associated with increased use and current recommendations! https://intercommunityaction.org/alcohol-use-during-the-co/

Happy Friday! This week's blog post focuses on how to cope with grief and loss during the pandemic. Take a look if you're interested in learning some coping skills and techniques. https://intercommunityaction.org/grief-in-the-wake-of-covi/

Please share! TOMORROW, we will be out in Roxborough for a pop up pantry at Journey's Way: Resources and Programs for People 55+ at 12 PM. We will have boxes wi...th poultry, dairy, and produce to give out. Thank you to our supporters Rep. Dwight Evans Senator Vincent Hughes and Councilmember Curtis Jones, Jr. as well as Share Food Program for all of your hard work!

Do you need some tips on working from home during the pandemic? Take a look at our latest blog post to learn more! https://intercommunityaction.org/tips-for-working-from-hom/

Check out our most recent blog post to learn more about how to implement mindfulness techniques in your daily life! https://intercommunityaction.org/mindfulness-in-everyday-/

Open to the public. Sponsored by Councilmember At-Large, Katherine Gilmore Richardson. Journey's Way: Resources and Programs for People 55+, a division of Intercommunity Action will be the site of distribution.

SHOP UNTILL YOU DROP today and tomorrow at Boscov’s!! If anyone asks - tell them your only doing it to help support this WONDERFUL, NON-PROFIT Organization in... Roxborough who LOVES and CARES about the people in their community and does so much to help! Let them know that Journey’s Way is the Older Adult Services Division of Intercommunity Action and encourage them to visit us online or here on Facebook to see all the great things we have to offer. Then, by all means, go grabba soda and take a fiver to catch your breath after all that talking. When you’ve caught your second wind.....immediately stand up, yell CHAAARRRRGGEE IT and get RIGHT BACK UP and AT’EM so you can save up to 20% all day today and tomorrow. See more

Mental Health Monday. What self-care activities do you enjoy?

Have you heard the news? Intercommunity Action has been selected as the beneficiary of the @ACMEmarkets GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag Program! Each time the $3.00 reusable GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Bag is purchased at the ACME store located at 5927-59 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia PA. during the month of August we will receive a $1 donation.

The Center at Journey's Way remains physically closed to participants except for weekly Grab and Go meal distribution. The Center will reopen AFTER Philadelphia enters the green phase and will most likely be open for limited days and hours. New guidelines will be in effect and as we get closer we will start notifying members by email and phone about our new hours of operation and requirements. Meanwhile, staff are working from home and providing telephone services to members.

Interact's Misa Romasco was interviewed by PCA. Read it here: https://pcacares.org/blog/feeling-down-youre-not-alone/

FREE COMMUNITY FOOD BOX GIVE AWAY Sponsored by Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr. When: Saturday, May 30 at 10:00am... Where: Journey’s Way Parking Lot 403 Rector Street Rain or Shine Event- First Come, First Served while supplies last! (100 boxes from SHARE)

Every day, Interact works to support our community. Now, we need your help. We are committed to providing much needed services for the individuals who depend on us during the coronavirus crisis. Today, Tuesday, May 5th is #givingtuesdaynow. Please consider making a contribution to help Intercommunity Action. http://intercommunityaction.org/support-us/ Intercommunity Action, Inc. (Interact) has more than two dozen individual programs and more than 400 staff working to fulf...ill our mission and to meet the needs of our consumers. Journey’s Way, our division that serves older adults, provides programs for active adults ages 55+, housing counseling, affordable housing for adults age 62 and over, geriatric mental health, and assisted services that allow frailer individuals to age-in-place. Behavioral Health Services are coordinated through our Greenridge Counseling Center, which serves children and adults in a variety of outpatient, home, school, and community based settings, and our services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, include community residential living arrangements, a day activities center, and supportive employment services. See more