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Where to Turn Guide | Project HOME
Our Where to Turn Guide is a regularly updated list of resources for people experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia.
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Our Where to Turn Guide is a regularly updated list of resources for people experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia Access the online version or download the print version here: www.projecthome.org/where-to-turn
You can also call the Philadelphia Homeless Outreach Hotline at 215–232–1984 anytime.
You can also call the Philadelphia Homeless Outreach Hotline at 215–232–1984 anytime.
"Drug users would lose consciousness on the street, with their heart rates dropping. The paramedics who found them tried dispensing naloxone, a medication used to reverse opioid overdoses, but couldn’t wake them up."
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A new, potent street drug is causing severe withdrawal, and Philly doctors are scrambling to respond
By last winter, medetomidine was showing up in 70% of illicit opioid samples tested in Philly, along with other unregulated substances and synthetic opioids like fentanyl.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
"Drug users would lose consciousness on the street, with their heart rates dropping. The paramedics who found them tried dispensing naloxone, a medication used to reverse opioid overdoses, but couldn’t wake them up."
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The number of unhoused women who delivered babies has surged in recent years. Caring for them requires empathy and collaboration, social service providers say.
For homeless women, pregnancy presents many challenges — from access to care to complication risks
The number of unhoused women who delivered babies has surged in recent years. Caring for them requires empathy and collaboration, social service providers say.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:49 PM
The number of unhoused women who delivered babies has surged in recent years. Caring for them requires empathy and collaboration, social service providers say.
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For the past three years, the city has been giving cash to some struggling renters, no strings attached.
The first-in-the-nation experiment has been even more successful than researchers studying its impact expected.
The first-in-the-nation experiment has been even more successful than researchers studying its impact expected.
Philly’s first-in-the-nation experiment giving cash to struggling renters is working, researchers say
Families that got cash rental assistance were less likely to be evicted, experience homelessness, and report having serious problems with their homes, according to a study of the PHLHousing+ program.
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September 3, 2025 at 12:02 PM
For the past three years, the city has been giving cash to some struggling renters, no strings attached.
The first-in-the-nation experiment has been even more successful than researchers studying its impact expected.
The first-in-the-nation experiment has been even more successful than researchers studying its impact expected.
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Clearing encampments is part of a wider push across the country by Democrats and Republican lawmakers alike to take drastic action to reduce homelessness, but experts say it's counterproductive and ineffective. https://to.pbs.org/3JuTUHv
Why clearing encampments doesn’t usually solve problems of homelessness
Clearing encampments is part of a wider push across the country by Democrats and Republican lawmakers alike to take drastic action to reduce homelessness, but experts say it's usually misguided.
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August 28, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Clearing encampments is part of a wider push across the country by Democrats and Republican lawmakers alike to take drastic action to reduce homelessness, but experts say it's counterproductive and ineffective. https://to.pbs.org/3JuTUHv
"Rather than instructing federal agencies to scale proven solutions like permanent supportive housing and rental assistance..."
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Trump’s executive order on homelessness and mental illness discards what works | Opinion
The president’s order trades on worn-out myths about the relationship between mental illness and violence, while leaning into the familiar politics of disorder, danger, and urban decay.
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August 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
"Rather than instructing federal agencies to scale proven solutions like permanent supportive housing and rental assistance..."
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For 35 years, Project HOME has been fighting to break the cycle of homelessness in Philadelphia.
Recently, the founder passed the torch to a new CEO, Donna Bullock.
Shara Dae Howard met both of them on the latest Shara in the City: spr.ly/63320f2iUA
Recently, the founder passed the torch to a new CEO, Donna Bullock.
Shara Dae Howard met both of them on the latest Shara in the City: spr.ly/63320f2iUA
August 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
For 35 years, Project HOME has been fighting to break the cycle of homelessness in Philadelphia.
Recently, the founder passed the torch to a new CEO, Donna Bullock.
Shara Dae Howard met both of them on the latest Shara in the City: spr.ly/63320f2iUA
Recently, the founder passed the torch to a new CEO, Donna Bullock.
Shara Dae Howard met both of them on the latest Shara in the City: spr.ly/63320f2iUA
Federal Raids Target D.C. Homeless Camps www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08...
Federal Raids Target D.C. Homeless Camps
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August 15, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Federal Raids Target D.C. Homeless Camps www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08...
"The president’s order would reward cities and states for clearing encampments, but vigorous enforcement of anti-camping laws won’t solve our problems, either."
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Trump’s executive order on homelessness and mental illness discards what works | Opinion
The president’s order trades on worn-out myths about the relationship between mental illness and violence, while leaning into the familiar politics of disorder, danger, and urban decay.
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August 15, 2025 at 7:36 PM
"The president’s order would reward cities and states for clearing encampments, but vigorous enforcement of anti-camping laws won’t solve our problems, either."
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We are following the White House's actions in the nation's capitol and believe that federalizing the D.C. police to clear encampments isn’t a solution—it’s a shortcut that erodes community trust and treats homelessness as a public nuisance rather than a human crisis.
August 13, 2025 at 7:43 PM
We are following the White House's actions in the nation's capitol and believe that federalizing the D.C. police to clear encampments isn’t a solution—it’s a shortcut that erodes community trust and treats homelessness as a public nuisance rather than a human crisis.
Short answer: Yes.
Our President and CEO, Donna Bullock, recently spoke to @thephilacitizen.bsky.social and made the case that our city is well-positioned to realize a functional end to street homelessness.
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Our President and CEO, Donna Bullock, recently spoke to @thephilacitizen.bsky.social and made the case that our city is well-positioned to realize a functional end to street homelessness.
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Can Philly Become the First Major U.S. City to End Homelessness?
According to local experts, Philadelphia could indeed functionally end homelessness. Here’s what it would take
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August 12, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Short answer: Yes.
Our President and CEO, Donna Bullock, recently spoke to @thephilacitizen.bsky.social and made the case that our city is well-positioned to realize a functional end to street homelessness.
thephiladelphiacitizen.org/can-philly-b...
Our President and CEO, Donna Bullock, recently spoke to @thephilacitizen.bsky.social and made the case that our city is well-positioned to realize a functional end to street homelessness.
thephiladelphiacitizen.org/can-philly-b...
Our VP advocacy, public policy, and street outreach, Candice Player, writes today with our response to President Trump's recent executive order focused on homelessness titled “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets.”
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Read more: www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...
Trump’s executive order on homelessness and mental illness discards what works | Opinion
The president’s order trades on worn-out myths about the relationship between mental illness and violence, while leaning into the familiar politics of disorder, danger, and urban decay.
www.inquirer.com
August 11, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Our VP advocacy, public policy, and street outreach, Candice Player, writes today with our response to President Trump's recent executive order focused on homelessness titled “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets.”
Read more: www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...
Read more: www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...
When temperatures soar, so does the danger. Extreme heat increases the risks of chronic street homelessness, leaving them to confront increased likelihood of dehydration, heat stroke, or even death. With your support, we can help respond to this crisis.
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Code Red in Effect: How Can You Help | Project HOME
Summer in Philadelphia can be brutal.
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July 29, 2025 at 8:26 PM
When temperatures soar, so does the danger. Extreme heat increases the risks of chronic street homelessness, leaving them to confront increased likelihood of dehydration, heat stroke, or even death. With your support, we can help respond to this crisis.
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President Trump wants to make it easier to forcibly hospitalize people experiencing homelessness for longer periods of time.
The executive order says shifting those with mental illness and addiction into long-term institutions will restore public order.
The executive order says shifting those with mental illness and addiction into long-term institutions will restore public order.
Trump order pushes forcible hospitalization of homeless people
Trump executive order would increase hospitalization of homeless individuals with mental health and substance use disorders. The order said shifting homeless people into long-term institutional settin...
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July 24, 2025 at 9:07 PM
President Trump wants to make it easier to forcibly hospitalize people experiencing homelessness for longer periods of time.
The executive order says shifting those with mental illness and addiction into long-term institutions will restore public order.
The executive order says shifting those with mental illness and addiction into long-term institutions will restore public order.
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Trump’s Proposed Time Limit on HUD Subsidies Would ‘Devastate’ Low Income Families in Bucks County and Across Pennsylvania | If the two-year limit is enacted, evictions are expected to skyrocket, resulting in an increase in homelessness, reports @patlamarche.bsky.social.
Trump's Proposed Time Limit on HUD Subsidies Would ‘Devastate’ Low Income Families in Bucks County and Across Pennsylvania - Bucks County Beacon
If the two-year limit is enacted, evictions are expected to skyrocket, resulting in an increase in homelessness.
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July 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Trump’s Proposed Time Limit on HUD Subsidies Would ‘Devastate’ Low Income Families in Bucks County and Across Pennsylvania | If the two-year limit is enacted, evictions are expected to skyrocket, resulting in an increase in homelessness, reports @patlamarche.bsky.social.
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SNAP cuts from President Trump's recent "Big Beautiful Bill" will affect Philly's food banks and SNAP recipients. Here is what you need to know -- from several experts and food leaders. billypenn.com/2025/07/22/s...
SNAP cuts will affect Philadelphians and food banks: Here’s what you need to know
Billy Penn spoke with experts and food leaders about how recent legislation will worsen food insecurity in the region.
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July 23, 2025 at 2:51 PM
SNAP cuts from President Trump's recent "Big Beautiful Bill" will affect Philly's food banks and SNAP recipients. Here is what you need to know -- from several experts and food leaders. billypenn.com/2025/07/22/s...
apnews.com/article/hud-... of the nation's poorest renters risk losing their homes with Trump's proposed HUD time limit
1.4M of the nation's poorest renters risk losing their homes with Trump's proposed HUD time limit
A Trump administration proposal could put more than a million low-income households at risk of losing their government-subsidized housing.
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July 18, 2025 at 3:07 PM
apnews.com/article/hud-... of the nation's poorest renters risk losing their homes with Trump's proposed HUD time limit
A year after criminalizing street camping, KY has more homelessness as root causes go unaddressed kentuckylantern.com/2025/07/18/a...
A year after criminalizing street camping, KY has more homelessness as root causes go unaddressed • Kentucky Lantern
A year after Kentucky criminalized street camping, homelessness is up as leaders fail to confront the housing shortage and other root causes.
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July 18, 2025 at 3:07 PM
A year after criminalizing street camping, KY has more homelessness as root causes go unaddressed kentuckylantern.com/2025/07/18/a...
We were thrilled tonight to honor MPOWER co-founder Leigh Middleton with the SPARK (Service Partnership and Radical Kindness) Award for her tireless, transformational support for our mission. Thank you, Leigh, for all you have done for the Project HOME community!
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[RELEASE] Leigh Middleton Honored with SPARK Award | Project HOME
Project HOME today announced it will host the 15th celebration of Bring Philly HOME, presented by Penn Medicine, on Wednesday, June 4, from 6 p.m.
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June 5, 2025 at 12:18 AM
We were thrilled tonight to honor MPOWER co-founder Leigh Middleton with the SPARK (Service Partnership and Radical Kindness) Award for her tireless, transformational support for our mission. Thank you, Leigh, for all you have done for the Project HOME community!
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"The investigation marked the first time the DOJ had found a pattern of violations against homeless people, including that officers and other city employees illegally threw away their belongings."
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DOJ Abandons Effort to Address Phoenix’s Treatment of Homeless People
The Justice Department retracted findings of constitutional violations in Phoenix and five other jurisdictions. Advocates say the move could further embolden cities and police departments to marginali...
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May 29, 2025 at 6:25 PM
"The investigation marked the first time the DOJ had found a pattern of violations against homeless people, including that officers and other city employees illegally threw away their belongings."
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"During the 2021-22 school year, 1.9% of children were identified as experiencing homelessness, with the number increasing to 2.5% for the 2022-23 school year and 3.1% for the 2023-2024 school year, according to...data from the School District of Philadelphia."
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Local group aims to help students experiencing homelessness
The Valley Youth House aims to offer practical solutions for the many Philadelphia school children facing housing insecurity
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May 28, 2025 at 7:20 PM
"During the 2021-22 school year, 1.9% of children were identified as experiencing homelessness, with the number increasing to 2.5% for the 2022-23 school year and 3.1% for the 2023-2024 school year, according to...data from the School District of Philadelphia."
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Our associate director of street medicine, Kara Cohen, recently spoke with The Pew Charitable Trusts about the state of services offered to folks battling substance use disorder.
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Can Philadelphia Better Address the Needs of People Suffering From Addiction?
In Philadelphia, where nearly 10,000 people have died from drug overdoses in the last eight years, the Pew Fund for Health and Human Services supports several front-line organizations that offer compr...
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May 27, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Our associate director of street medicine, Kara Cohen, recently spoke with The Pew Charitable Trusts about the state of services offered to folks battling substance use disorder.
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Congrats to our Real Estate Development and Asset Management team for the recent recognition from ULI Philadelphia for their development of Inn of Amazing Mercy: www.projecthome.org/news/inn-ama...
Inn of Amazing Mercy Awarded for Excellence | Project HOME
Our Real Estate Development and Asset Management team, led by SVP Janet Stearns, was recognized by ULI Philadelphia for their work developing
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May 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Congrats to our Real Estate Development and Asset Management team for the recent recognition from ULI Philadelphia for their development of Inn of Amazing Mercy: www.projecthome.org/news/inn-ama...
Our president and CEO, Donna Bullock, will be on the ones and twos this Wednesday night for a good cause! See below for all of the info.
May 19, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Our president and CEO, Donna Bullock, will be on the ones and twos this Wednesday night for a good cause! See below for all of the info.