CALL TO ACTION
Take our Challenge and End a Social Problem
We challenge you to end 1 of these 10 social problems in Philadelphia immediately!! Read the instructions below
- Choose 1 of 10 social problems to end from the list below
- Choose an "individual" challenge or a "system" challenge
- Go to our Contact Us page and tell us your taking our challenge
- Put “Challenge” as the subject of the message
- Tell us if you have an idea for your challenge
- We’ll get back to ASAP and setup a meeting to discuss your challenge
- We’ll brainstorm with you to figure out the best challenge and/or connect you to the right organization to help with your challenge
- Start your challenge

HOMELESSNESS
PROBLEM: Approx. 5700 people were homeless in 2018.view source
SYSTEM CHALLENGE: End homelessness in your community.
INDIVIDUAL CHALLENGE: End homelessness for 1 person.

EDUCATION
PROBLEM: Approx. 550,000 adults did not have adequate literacy skills in 2018. view source
SYSTEM CHALLENGE: Ensure everyone in your community has adequate literacy skills.
INDIVIDUAL CHALLENGE: Ensure 1 adult you know improves their literacy skills.

RENEWABLE ENERGY
PROBLEM: Philadelphia does not use 100% renewable energy but has committed to 100% renewable by 2035.view source
SYSTEM CHALLENGE: Ensure everyone in your community uses 100% renewable energy.
INDIVIDUAL CHALLENGE: Stop using non-renewable energy.

VOTING
PROBLEM: 51% of registered voters voted in 2018.view source
SYSTEM CHALLENGE: Get all eligible voters in your community to vote in every election.
INDIVIDUAL CHALLENGE: Vote in every election or get 1 person you know who doesn’t vote to vote in every election.

HUNGER
PROBLEM: Approx. 302,685 residents were food insecure from 2015-2017.view source
SYSTEM CHALLENGE: End hunger in your community.
INDIVIDUAL CHALLENGE: End hunger for 1 person.

UNEMPLOYMENT
PROBLEM: Approx. 35,000 people were unemployed in December 2018.view source
SYSTEM CHALLENGE: End unemployment in your community.
INDIVIDUAL CHALLENGE: End unemployment for 1 person.

VIOLENCE
PROBLEM: There were 14,273 violent crimes in Philadelphia in 2018. view source (click on 2018 Crime Stats Report)
SYSTEM CHALLENGE: End violence in your community.
INDIVIDUAL CHALLENGE: Stop using violence or get someone you know to stop using violence.
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HEALTH
PROBLEM: 12% of adults were uninsured and approximately 1 in 6 adults reported not having a primary care provider in 2018.view source (go to pg. 3)
SYSTEM CHALLENGE: Ensure everyone in your community has access to quality health care.
INDIVIDUAL CHALLENGE: Help 1 person get quality health care.

LIVING WAGE
PROBLEM: The minimum wage is $7.25 per hour but the wage needed for basic living is $12.64.view source
SYSTEM CHALLENGE: Make sure everyone in your community or workplace has a living wage.
INDIVIDUAL CHALLENGE: Help 1 person increase their wage to a living wage.

DISCRIMINATION
PROBLEM: 45% of African Americans,18% of Asian Americans, nearly 1 in 5 Latinos, 34% of LGBTQ Americans, and 41% overall say they have been discriminated against in 2017.view source
SYSTEM CHALLENGE: End discrimination in your community.
INDIVIDUAL CHALLENGE: Stop 1 act of discrimination.