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Youth with gifts at Winter Wonderland
January 2, 2025
2nd Annual Winter Wonderland Event Brings Joy and Community Together
On December 11th, 2024, Intercultural Family Services, Inc. (IFS), through its Peer2You program, hosted the highly anticipated second annual Winter...
December 21, 2024
IFS Brings Free Mental Health Screenings to Reading Terminal Market
On October 3rd 2024, Intercultural Family Services (IFS) hosted a free mental health screening and resource event at the iconic Pennsylvania General...
Program manager speaking to community members
August 12, 2024
School District of Philadelphia's 4th Annual Back-to-School Celebration & Bus Tour at Fashion District Philadelphia
The School District of Philadelphia is thrilled to announce the success of its 4th Annual Back-to-School Celebration & Bus Tour, a citywide initiative...
CEO wearing our organization's shirt
July 9, 2024
IFS Staff Appreciation Event Photos
The IFS family gathered for lunch, painting, team building, and an impactful presentation from Coach V of ODAAP on Friday, June 21st.
mother holding infant's hand
July 9, 2024
Courtni's Story: Navigating Parenthood with Intercultural's Support
We all understand expected and unexpected life events that come our way. In May 2010, a young woman, 17 years old named Courtni Matthews was...
hand holding tiny house and key
July 9, 2024
Keeping Families In Their Homes
Anna and Nicholas Fiocca own a home in South Philadelphia and had always been able to afford their mortgage payments. Anna’s job of 30 years plus...
July 9, 2024
Philadelphia Inquirer Article 10/28/2023
"Students are often blamed for truancy. But in Philly, it’s emblematic of the city’s poverty and the disintegration of resources for its people."...
Photo of CEO, Javi Alvarado standing in the IFS office
July 9, 2024
The Philadelphia Inquirer Article Published June 5th, 2023
"Intercultural Family Services plans to scale up services and increase visibility under newly appointed CEO" Javier Alvarado has taken the reins of...