Natalie Filipov Development Coordinator A little more about Natalie… Natalie Filipov began as our development coordinator in August 2023. A graduate of the University of Maryland’s English program, she understands thoughtful communication and graceful writing to be powerful conduits for social change. Natalie moved to Philadelphia in 2017 and feels grateful to be here. She…

Angelea Francesco Drop-in Center Coordinator Angelea@archstreetumc.org A little more about Angelea Pronouns: She/They Angelea is the student intern at The Center. They are a senior at Penn State Abington studying rehabilitation and human services, as well as chemical dependency prevention and counseling. Upon graduating in May 2023, she hopes to pursue a career in development…

Kathi Fleming Case Manager kathi@archstreetumc.orgA LITTLE MORE ABOUT Kathi:Kathi Fleming serves as a Case Manager focused on meeting people where they are to help them become upwardly mobile. A recent graduate of CCP’s BHHS program, Kathi will attend Alvernia University in the Spring with an intense focus on Social Policy. She states: “We can complain…

Erica Lipton Director of Operations A LITTLE MORE ABOUT Erica:Erica Lipton is the Development Coordinator for the Center. She got her start at Arch Street as a Ministry Associate in 2021. Erica graduated from Temple University with a degree in Film Production in 2015 and is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity and Master of…

Christina Joseph Concierge christina@archstreetumc.orgA LITTLE MORE ABOUT CHRISTINA:Christina serves as the concierge for The Center. She got her start as a social work intern before moving full-time with the organization. She has recently returned back to school for her Bachelor’s of Social Work with sights to finish in 2022. When Christina isn’t handling daytime services,…

Darlene The Center Philadelphia

Darlene DiDomenick Executive Director darlene@archstreetumc.orgA LITTLE MORE ABOUT Darlene:Darlene serves as the executive director of the Center-Philadelphia. Darlene began her service with Arch Street United Methodist Church in 2014 as the director of the Grace Cafe Sunday evening meal serve and helped to develop the nonprofit organization now known as the Center- Philadelphia before becoming…