Ardella's House

05/25/2026

🌤️ After all this rain over Memorial Day weekend, we’re hoping for sunshine, good music, good food, and community togetherness this Saturday. 💙

Please come out and join us for Unity in the Community — a day focused on bringing neighbors, families, organizations, and resources together right here in North Philadelphia.

There will be: ✨ Free food
✨ Community resources
✨ Entertainment & music
✨ Giveaways
✨ Fun for the whole community

We’re proud to partner with the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office and so many amazing organizations working to build stronger, safer, healthier communities together.

📍 2400 Block of North 33rd Street, Philadelphia
📅 Saturday, May 30, 2026
⏰ 10 AM – 4 PM
🍽️ Free Food Giveaway begins at 11 AM (while supplies last)

Come out, connect, and celebrate community with us. 💜

05/17/2026

Our Annual ‘Unity in the Community’ building bridges across our City in partnership with Ardella’s House is taking place on Saturday, May 30, 2026 from 10:00AM - 4:00PM. Come out for free food, resources and fun.

05/06/2026

04/10/2026

Honored to keynote Professor Tara Tripp’s Reentry class at Temple University today. The reentry simulation was powerful, and it was great seeing Cyndi Zuidema from the AG‘s office.

Moments like this remind me—education + lived experience = real change.

04/08/2026

Community isn’t just something we talk about—it’s something we build together.
Ardella’s House is honored to partner with the Office of the Sheriff of Philadelphia for Unity in the Community, a day focused on connection, support, and access to resources.
🗓 Saturday, May 30, 2026
⏰ 10:00am–4:00pm
📍 2400 block of North 33rd Street
Free food, resources, entertainment, and giveaways.
We’ll see you there.

Save The Date: The Philadelphia Sheriff's Office in partnership with Ardella's House will host Unity In Action on Saturday, May 30, 2026 from 10:00am-4:00pm on the 2400 Block of North 33rd Street, Philadelphia, Pa 19132. Join us for free food, resources, and giveaways.

04/06/2026

There’s something powerful about finding your voice—and owning it.

Recently, in our Workforce Development class, participants practiced their elevator pitches with support from two incredible volunteers from The Wharton School - Wharton Works. Together, they worked on how to clearly and confidently share who they are, where they’re going, and what they bring to the table.

These moments matter. Confidence builds in real time, in community, with people who see your potential and help you step into it.

Grateful for partnerships that make this kind of growth possible. 💛

02/28/2026

We’re proud to share that our founder, Tonie Willis , recently participated in a powerful Femtech x Wharton Social Impact Club discussion on female healthcare and incarceration.

Tonie spoke about the realities women face during incarceration and reentry — and the urgent need for dignity, healthcare access, and community-based support.

From helping pass the Dignity for Incarcerated Women Act in Pennsylvania to leading safe, supportive housing for women returning home, Tonie continues to be a voice for change and justice.

We’re grateful for spaces like this that bring these conversations forward — and for leaders like Tonie who show up with courage and action. 💛

01/22/2026

We were thrilled to be invited to the 4th Annual covering of The Impact & Sustainable Business Initiative at the Wharton School. And even more thrilled to support our former intern, Rebecca Morrison, ED Brandywine Workshop and Archives. Thank you for continuing to share your experience at Ardella's House.

01/20/2026

01/19/2026

Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.—not just his words, but his unwavering commitment to justice, dignity, and love in action. May we keep choosing courage, compassion, and collective responsibility in the work still before us.