Olney Community Collaborative

OCC’s mission is to implement revitalizing initiatives in Olney that cultivate community connectivity and resilience, encourage economic growth, and foster a safe, welcoming neighborhood.

Olney Community Collaborative is formerly known as the North 5th Street Revitalization Project (N5SRP). N5SRP was founded by Olney residents and small business owners in 2005 as a focused reinvestment toward North 5th Street’s primary commercial hub, located at 5th and Olney Avenue. In 2008, we hired a full-time Corridor Manager and Sanitation Specialist with funding from the Philadelphia Department of Commerce. We’ve since grown to a full-time staff of 5, a dedicated team of Cleaning Ambassadors, and vibrant volunteers.

In 2019, with support from then-Councilwoman Cherelle L. Parker and the Philadelphia Department of Commerce, we expanded our corridor work to include the Broad and Olney Business District, for which we hired a full time Corridor Manager in 2022. In 2024, we were granted our 501(c)3, and at the request of local stakeholders, we expanded our organization and boundaries to become the Olney Community Collaborative.

We serve Olney and Fern Rock neighbors and the small business ecosystem from Lawrence Street to 15th Street, Somerville Avenue to Godfrey Avenue, and Somerville Avenue to Fairhill Street to Roosevelt Boulevard.