With generous support from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), PACA is pleased to announce opportunities to participate in our 2018 Co-op Developer Fellowship. Why do this? Cooperatives have been used effectively around the world as an anti-poverty tool, providing … Continue reading →
So much of the work we do to support co-op development is in an effort to remove barriers to economic and racial justice in our local neighborhoods and communities. We, however, are not unique and are far from alone in … Continue reading →
Dear PACA Supporters, PACA has gone through a lot this year, including my transition into the role of executive director back in February. As we are now fully in the swing of the holiday season, I can’t help but to … Continue reading →
by Long Luu, member of VietLead Formed in 2015, VietLead is a grassroots community organization in Philadelphia and South Jersey that is creating a new vision and strategy for community empowerment and social justice in the Vietnamese community. VietLead’s mission … Continue reading →
by Susanna Mang, member, Refugee Women’s Textile Cooperative Thanks to the tireless support and expertise of PACA, PIDC, and Mural Arts Philadelphia, a collective of Burmese and Bhutanese women skilled as textile artists have been empowered to launch their community’s … Continue reading →
Get Along Co-op: a Strong Foundation of Collaboration, Cooperation, and Love The Get Along Co-op is a group of friends with a long history of collaboration and cooperation. Consisting of artists, activists, organizers, event producers, small business owners, and educators, … Continue reading →
Statement from the Board of Directors Since 2012, PACA has seen huge leaps in our development: the organizing work of our steering committee, incorporation as a 501(c)3, our first cohort of the Cooperative Leadership Institute, our 20 Book Clubs → … Continue reading →
Members of Soil Generation have been building community and working towards change in our food system since 2013. Soil Generation is a black-led, grassroots coalition of radical community gardeners and urban farmers working to build a hyper-local food system in … Continue reading →