FEATURED GOOD CAUSE
Hand2Paw
Hand2Paw provides paid internships working with rescue animals as a way to strengthen connection, compassion, and community for young adults from marginalized communities including those experiencing housing insecurity or foster care involvement. During their time at Hand2Paw, youth work directly with staff members to help rescue, care for and train animals for adoption while learning skills for work and life.
Supporting Youth Through Work With Animals
Hand2Paw supports young adults to develop socio-emotional and career readiness skills as they take an active role in building a compassionate community in their neighborhood. H2P accomplishes these goals by providing paid internships working with homeless animals. We offer a curriculum of programming that helps enhance coping skills, emotional regulation, and healing using animal-assisted interventions. Our programs focus on building conflict resolution, financial literacy, self-esteem, and job preparedness skills.
Hand2Paw is the only nonprofit in Philadelphia whose mission is to teach youth practical work skills in a trauma-informed animal welfare setting.
