Zones of Peace Recognized Communities
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Advocating for Peace
Arch Street Friends Meeting (Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia)*
Tabernacle United Church*

Building Interfaith and Intercultural Bridges
Anti-Defamation League: No Place for Hate
Church of St. Martin in the Fields
FUSE (Fellowship of Urban Suburban Engagement)
The Interfaith Walk for Peace and Reconciliation
Islamic Cultural Preservation and Information Council - New Africa Center (ICPIC NAC)
Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel, Elkins Park
Mosque of Shaikh M.R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen*
National Museum of American Jewish History
NewCORE (New Conversations about Race and Ethnicity)
Nueva Vida (New Life) Mennonite Church
Reformed Church of the Ascension (Jeffersonville)
St. John’s Lutheran Church, Ambler*
Walking the Walk Program of the Interfaith Center of Greater Philadelphia
Wissahickon Faith Community Association*

Mentoring Children and Youth to be Peacemakers
In School Programs
ArtWell (formerly Arts and Spirituality)
St. Francis de Sales School*
Young Heroes Program at the National Liberty Museum
After School Programs
Rhawnhurst Turning Point (Rhawnhurst Presbyterian & Redemption Lutheran Churches)


Preventing Gun Violence & Responding with Compassion

Providing Basic Needs
Arab-American Development Corporation*
Bridgeport Bishop’s Storehouse (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints*
First African Presbyterian Church
Jewish Family and Children's Services (JFCS)
Philadelphia Interfaith Hospitality Network (PIHN)
St. John’s Lutheran Church, Melrose Park*

Resolving Conflicts through Mediation and Training
Good Shepherd Mediation Program
Institute for Forgiveness and Reconciliation at Chestnut Hill College*

Revitalizing Neighborhoods
Calvary Center for Culture and Community
Church of the Advocate (Episcopal)
Grace Lutheran Church, Wyndmoor*
Historic Jones Tabernacle AME Church
Mt. Pisgah AME Church*
Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral*
Congregation Rodeph Shalom*
The Simple Way*
Solid Rock United Methodist Church*
Wynnefield Baptist Church*

Welcoming and Supporting Immigrants
Aquinas Center Community Literacies Program
Lillian Marrero Branch, Free Library of Philadelphia
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
South East Asia Mutual Assistance Association Coalition (SEAMAAC)


- Recognized Communities
