Taking Action,
Making Change,
Building Stronger Communities
SAGA (Sexuality And Gender Acceptance)
Mental Health Services/Therapy
Support Groups
Youth Programs
Family Programs
Community Events:
Activity/Game Nights
Bucks-Mont PRIDE Festival
and more!
Immigration Justice Work
Interfaith Cooperation
- Interfaith Immersion for all ages
- Interfaith Gatherings for Conversation, Learning
- Service-Learning Projects
The Mission of
The Welcome Project PA
The Welcome Project PA strives to be a diverse, safe place for marginalized and vulnerable populations and seeks to bring about positive social change to improve the quality of life for these individuals and families in Greater Philadelphia.
Here at The Welcome Project PA, we provide educational resources, support groups, social activities and events, legal services, advocacy, food and nutrition services, interfaith learning and cooperation, and LGBT+ friendly, trauma-informed therapy, healing, and counseling. We serve newcomers to the US, Spanish-speaking communities, refugees, vulnerable faith communities, LGBTQ+ communities, and people living in poverty who lack the basic necessities.
La Misión del Proyecto de bienvenida PA
WPPA se esfuerza por ser un lugar diverso y seguro para las poblaciones marginadas y vulnerables y busca generar un cambio social positivo para mejorar la calidad de vida de familias e individuos en el Área Metropolitana de Filadelfia.
En WPPA, brindamos recursos educativos, grupos de apoyo, eventos sociales, servicios legales, abogacía, servicios de alimentos y nutrición, aprendizaje y cooperación interreligiosos, terapia psicológica, y asesoramiento para la comunidad LGBT+. Atendemos a recién llegados a los EE. UU., comunidades de habla hispana, refugiados, comunidades religiosas vulnerables, comunidades LGBTQ+ y personas que viven en pobreza y carecen de las necesidades básicas.
Upcoming Events
Próximos Eventos
Transgender Day of Visibility Support Group
Friday, March 31st
Location:
SAGA Discord Server
This International Transgender Day of Visibility, we will be hosting a special online support group.
Documentary Film Premiere: “See Me, Hear Me, Know Me: The Welcome Project PA”
Friday, April 14th
6:30pm VIP Reception
7:00pm Doors Open
7:15pm Program Begins
Location:
The Welcome Project PA / SAGA
350 S York Rd Hatboro PA 19040
Big Picture Alliance and The Welcome Project PA / SAGA have partnered to bring you this documentary film, chronicling the development of Trans, Nonbinary, and Intersex Healthcare Best Practices, a training program that is helping to change the landscape of healthcare in the Philadelphia suburbs. Join us for this exciting premiere, along with live music, beverages, and refreshments!
We’re excited to welcome Congresswoman Madeleine Dean, Big Picture Alliance, Independence Public Media Foundation, Healtspark, and participants in the film for sharing and Q&A with the audience. Featuring live music by Jakeya Limitless.
Director: Eli Laban
Executive Producer: Aleks Martray
Production Coordinator: Gianna Brown
Associate Producer: Josh Blakesley
With special thanks to:
UU Fund for a Just Society, Temple Jeanes Campus, Independence Public Media Foundation, and Healthspark.
ASL Interpreting Services Available 
Queer Clothing Swap
Friday, April 28th
7:00pm-9:00pm
Location:
The Welcome Project PA / SAGA
350 S York Rd Hatboro PA 19040
Join us for a spring Clothing Swap! Bring your gently used spring clothes as well as your formal wear to swap for our upcoming Queer Prom! (We will have lots of clothes, so don’t worry if you can’t bring any to give away, we’d still love to have you there!)
ASL Interpreting Services Available
Queer Prom!
Saturday, May 20th
6:00pm-10:00pm
Location: The Welcome Project PA – 350 S York Rd Hatboro, PA 19040
Deadline to register is April 20th!
(Please note: We may have to cancel if there is not enough interest by the 20th. If that is the case, all tickets will be refunded.)
Join us for a Queer Prom for all ages! We’ll have food, music by DJ Trish, and great company!
ASL Interpreting Services Available
Bucks-Mont PRIDE Festival
Sunday, June 25th
12:00pm-5:00pm
Join us for our 3rd annual Bucks-Mont PRIDE Festival at the beautiful Abington Art Center! Bucks-Mont PRIDE is a family-friendly event with food trucks, live music, activities, vendors, and more!
ASL Interpreting Services Available
Meet Our Staff
Conozca a nuestro personal
Josh Blakesley
(he/him/his)
Co-Founder, Executive Director
Niki Kulp, MSS, LCSW
(she/her/hers or they/them/theirs)
Co-Founder, Associate Executive Director
Aimee Goldsmith
(they/them/theirs)
Co-Founder, Co-director of Development and Programs
LaTanya E. Jones, MSM, NIC, MSW, MEd
(she/her/hers)
Co-director of Development, Therapist, ASL Interpreter
Joseph Torre, M.Ed.
(he/him/his)
Director of Youth Programs, HR Administrator, Therapist
Jai Thompson
(they/them/theirs)
Support Group Facilitator
Ames Ryan Capomacchio, MA, LPC
(they/them/theirs)
Support Group Facilitator
Vena Guzman, MSW, LSW
(she/her/hers)
Support Group Facilitator
Support Our Work
Be part of The Welcome! Thanks to your generosity, we are making our communities truly welcoming to those who have faced discrimination, marginalization, and hardship.
Apoye nuestro trabajo
¡Sé parte de WPPA! Gracias a su generosidad, estamos haciendo que nuestras comunidades sean verdaderamente acogedoras para aquellos que han enfrentado discriminación, marginación y dificultades.
