Southwest Community Development Corporation (Southwest CDC) is a private non-profit organization, which was incorporated in 1986 to combat the home energy and housing problems that face low-income residents in the neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia. Southwest CDC is located in the heart of Southwest, serving a community of over 70,000 residents in approximately 24,000 households. Since its incorporation, Southwest CDC has expanded its role in the community to provide many additional services, including the following:

• utility and rental assistance
• housing counseling
• community outreach and organizing
• employment counseling
• family services and education
• economic development planning

Board of Directors

Lorraine Thomas, Chair

Hugh Organ, Treasurer

Robin Holts, Secretary

Sarah Carley

Fred Robinson

Margaret D. Studevan

Advisory Board

John Attanasio, Esq.

Carl R. Forcillo, Action Fuel Oil
C. Dennis Glancey, DG Environmental
David R. Knapton, City Planning Commission

Bill LeFevre, Bartram's Garden
James R. Roebuck, State Representative
Anthony H. Williams, State Senator

Neighborhood Advisory Committee

Allavertta Kirkland, Chair

Theresa Baker

Grady Brookins

Thomas Carroll

Latifa Collier

Robin Holts

Sharon McCollum

Natalie Reddick

Fred Robinson

Lorraine Thomas