Philly Seeds

Education scholarships and housing assistance grants are the concrete services PhillySEEDS provides to Philadelphia Housing Authority residents and program participants. Scholarship programs support full-time college, university, and trade school students, as well as people pursuing part-time continuing education. Funding includes awards for eligible students with different academic backgrounds. Housing support includes a matching grant for eligible Housing Choice Voucher participants securing a rental with a private landlord, along with a matching grant for homeownership closing costs. PhillySEEDS also works through community-based partnerships, philanthropic fundraising, and special initiatives focused on self-sufficiency, education, and empowerment. Its programs serve people living in public and assisted housing. The organization is based in Philadelphia.