Nonprofit
People's Budget Office
A Philadelphia group that helps residents understand the city budget and push for public money for the services people need. Anyone can attend a Budget 101 or Budget 201 workshop or monthly office hours, take the budget survey, or join the newsletter.
- Newcomers welcome
- Online OK
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What they do
Attend a Budget 101 or Budget 201 workshop (most ask you to RSVP), join the monthly office hours, take the budget survey, or sign up for the newsletter.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
When and where
Budget 101 and 201 workshops move around the city, usually on weeknight evenings with some weekend afternoons, and most ask you to RSVP. The group also says it holds monthly office hours.
- Times
- Daytime, Evening
Office
- Address
- 1909 S 9th Street, Room 209
- Part of the city
- South
You can join online.
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: RSVP for a Budget 101 workshop listed on the events page. Most sessions ask for an RSVP..
You can just show up. You need to sign up first.
What to expect
Budget 101 sessions run about two hours in neighborhood venues across the city and explain how the city budget works. Most ask you to RSVP, and some have offered food and childcare. The site does not state a fee for any session, and some sessions are held online.
Tips for your first visit
- RSVP on the events page before you go, since most sessions ask for one.
- Check the events page for newer dates: the 2026 sessions listed run from April 6 to June 2.
- Some sessions are online, so you can join from home.
Newcomer welcome
Welcoming to newcomers (4 out of 5). Why we say this: Budget 101 is a beginner workshop on how the city budget works, and the events page gives a clear way to attend (an RSVP for most sessions). Office hours are listed, but the page does not say whether they are drop-in..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Cost not known yet. The site does not state fees for workshops or office hours.
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: peoplesbudgetoffice.org Source: peoplesbudgetoffice.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Email: info@peoplesbudgetoffice.org Source: peoplesbudgetoffice.org, seen October 8, 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last seen active
- June 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Medium
- peoplesbudgetoffice.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, Cost, First step, Contacts, Status, Location
- buildingbok.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Lead
- peoplesbudgetoffice.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, First step, Online ok, Status, Last sign of life
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