Hand2Paw

Hand2Paw www.hand2paw.org

Hand2Paw empowers at-risk youth who’ve faced housing insecurity, foster care, and justice involvement through hands-on animal care—helping them build confidence, skills, and stability while giving homeless pets safety, socialization, and love. Hand2Paw’s mission is to provide a safe and supportive work environment, for youth ages 16-24, who are experiencing housing insecurity or foster-care involv

ement, as a means of enhancing resilience, compassion, and connection with people, animals and the community of Philadelphia.

🐾 We’re just 7 days away from our final Pet Pantry of the year! 🎉 We can’t wait to see our amazing neighborhood pet owne...
11/11/2025

🐾 We’re just 7 days away from our final Pet Pantry of the year! 🎉 We can’t wait to see our amazing neighborhood pet owners one last time in 2025! 🐶🐱

📍 Location: Backside of Lowell Elementary School parking lot
🚗 Line starts on Lawrence Ave & Grange Ave
💬 Have questions? Send us a message before the big day!

Let’s close out the year with wagging tails, full bowls, and community love! ❤️

‘Tis the season for paws, pics, and holiday cheer! 🎄📸Join us for Paws & Claus at on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 29 — ...
11/10/2025

‘Tis the season for paws, pics, and holiday cheer! 🎄📸

Join us for Paws & Claus at on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 29 — $50 for 3 festive digital photos with Santa with (or without!) your pet. 🎅🐾

💛 Every dollar supports Hand2Paw and our mission to empower youth through animal care.

Don’t miss this purr-fectly jolly day! 🎄✨

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11/10/2025

Hello Friends and Supporters,

We’ve entered the NIA 2025 Nonprofit Photo Contest, and your vote can help Hand2Paw Foundation win cash prizes and publicity!

📸 Our photo features our intern-led Pet Pantry, where youth interns distribute pet food and supplies to community members in need. The Pet Pantry ensures that families facing economic hardship can continue to care for their beloved pets, reducing surrenders and strengthening the human–animal bond. For our interns, it’s more than community service—it’s a hands-on opportunity to build leadership, empathy, and communication skills while making a tangible difference in their neighborhoods.

Voting is easy – our photo is located here: https://cont.st/ECZifC_EnHpqhE?g=1

Cast your vote before November 21, 2025. Each person may vote once during the contest period. This photo contest is organized by Nonprofits Insurance Alliance.

Thank you for your support!

We’re bursting with excitement and can’t wait to share this with you! 📅 Tuesday, October 7th – save the date!Keep your e...
10/03/2025

We’re bursting with excitement and can’t wait to share this with you!

📅 Tuesday, October 7th – save the date!
Keep your eyes peeled for updates… big reveal coming soon! 🎉

We’re excited to partner with State Rep. Darisha Parker to host a special Hand2Paw Open House!This event is designed for...
09/29/2025

We’re excited to partner with State Rep. Darisha Parker to host a special Hand2Paw Open House!
This event is designed for community leaders, professionals, and organizations to see how Hand2Paw empowers youth through hands-on animal care—a unique model that transforms lives for both young people and homeless pets.
Join us for:
✨ An intern’s first-hand story
✨ A tour of our space + foster animals
✨ Networking with local leaders
✨ Light refreshments

📅 Friday, October 10 | 11 AM – 12 PM
📍 Hand2Paw, 5757 N. 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120
👉 RSVP by October 4th: https://forms.gle/CsjTe9XguLCqxQQk9

Thank you to Rep. Darisha Parker and her team, as well as of the for visiting us at Hand2Paw today! We thoroughly enj...
09/10/2025

Thank you to Rep. Darisha Parker and her team, as well as of the for visiting us at Hand2Paw today! We thoroughly enjoyed having you and we are looking forward to the amazing work we will do together! 🧡🐾

🐾 Now Accepting Applications: Pawspurr Internship Program! 🐾A 6-week journey into humane education, career development, ...
08/28/2025

🐾 Now Accepting Applications: Pawspurr Internship Program! 🐾

A 6-week journey into humane education, career development, and compassionate animal care.

We’re thrilled to announce that applications are now open for Pawspurr, our 6-week internship program designed for young adults that are passionate about animal welfare and community impact.

Through Pawspurr, interns will:
✅ Learn the fundamentals of safe animal handling
✅ Build essential job readiness skills
✅ Participate in off-site visits to local animal welfare organizations
✅ Explore real-world careers in the field of humane education

This immersive experience offers hands-on learning, fostering connections between us and our furry friends, and presents interns with the opportunity to connect with professionals making a difference in animal care and advocacy.

Who should apply?
This program is ideal for students, aspiring animal care professionals, and anyone eager to explore a future in humane education. Applicants must be between the ages of 17-24.

📅 Application deadline: Friday, September 5th, 2025
📩 Apply now: hand2paw.org/apply

Spots are limited — we can’t wait to meet the next generation of animal advocates! 🐶🐱

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5757 North 5th Street
Philadelphia, PA
19120

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