The Powers of the Quilt Project utilizes a folk and traditional art form - the African American quilt - as a therapeutic and practical tool to reach populations in crisis. They also offer a bi-weekly workshop/lecture at the People's Emergency Center.
Address:
325 North 39th Street
People's Emergency Center
Philadelphia, PA 19131
Phone: 215-473-6308
Handicap Access? Y
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