MT Vernon Manor Inc.

MT Vernon Manor Inc. is a non-profit organization and community development corporation located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) since October 2010. Based in West Philadelphia, the organization focuses on community development, affordable housing, and neighborhood revitalization initiatives. While specific details about its full organizational history are limited, MT Vernon Manor Inc. has demonstrated a long-standing commitment to improving community conditions, having been a trusted provider of affordable housing and community development services for over fifty years.

Through federal grant awards, MT Vernon Manor Inc. has engaged in diverse community-focused projects across multiple federal agencies. The organization has received significant grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the Bureau of Justice Assistance. Notably, their recent $900,000 HUD Economic Development Initiative grant will support community development activities including real property acquisition, housing rehabilitation, public facilities improvements, and economic development efforts. The organization's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) grant focused on providing tax preparation services to low-income populations, while a Bureau of Justice Assistance grant supported a trauma-informed gun violence reduction strategy in West Philadelphia. The BCJI (Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation) project specifically targeted five community hotspots, involving community engagement, crime prevention, policy advocacy, and wraparound support services. MT Vernon Manor Inc. collaborates extensively with local partners, including community organizations, healthcare providers, educational institutions, and public agencies to implement these comprehensive community improvement initiatives.