MACSC Mission

For over 30 years, the Mt. Airy Community Services Corporation (“MACSC”), a 501(c) 3 organization, has served as a stable financial umbrella for nonprofit groups serving the Northwest section of the city of Philadelphia.

The goal of MACSC is to strengthen the racially and economically diverse northwest section of the city by enabling local groups to offer a broad range of services to the community.  These services include endeavours in learning, sustainability and creativity where groups can make a significant contribution to community-based arts and culture.

Activities are carried out through service groups, under the direction of their own board of Governors and the MACSC Board of Directors.

By reducing the costs of maintaining separate not-for-profit organizations, MACSC enables community initiatives to make more funds available for mission-driven programs.  

Service groups of MACSC currently include:

Chestnut Hill Center for Enrichment: community center where programs and resources are available to enhance the health, security, education and enjoyment of older adults.

GReen IN CHestnut Hill: promote and educate on sustainable practices

Mt. Airy Art Garage: is an incubator for professional and emerging artists designed to spread the spirit of community to the Philadelphia art scene and empower its members to spread their eco-friendly and artistic sensitivity to the Northwest region of the city.

Mt. Airy Learning Tree: providing educational opportunities for the community.

Talking Stick Learning Center: a learning center with programs for school kids and homeschoolers, and for learners of all ages.

Weaver's Way Community Programs:  providing youth education programs focusing on nutrition from healthy, locally produced products, farming and recycling.

West Central Germantown Neighbors: focusing on restoring historical buildings of the Germantown section of Philadelphia.