Our apologies for the short notice, but Roosevelt Darby intake center, 804 N. Broad is closed for emergency repairs. If you need shelter placement, visit Appletree Family Center, 1430 Cherry St. until 5 p.m. or after-hour intake later: bit.ly/PhilaIntakeCen…

Restaurants, eateries, convenience stores: Join the “Pay It Forward Philly” program! It lets your customers pay a bit more to give a free cooked meal or food to a Philadelphian who needs it! Learn how it works and how you can #PayItForward! bit.ly/PayItForward-P…

We have many access points for people experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia. Find out where they are, what times they're open, and the steps to getting placed in a shelter bed. bit.ly/PhilaIntakeCen…

We've declared a #CodeRed starting tomorrow, Tues., 8/12, at 7 a.m., until 8 p.m. on Thurs. 8/14, due to forecasted high temps. Help someone living outside. Call the City’s Homeless Street Outreach hotline at (215) 232-1984 or 911 for an emergency. bit.ly/PhilaIntakeCen…

On Friday, 8/29, Roosevelt Darby Intake Center will close at 1 p.m. and Appletree Family Center at 5 p.m. in observance of Labor Day. They’ll reopen at 7 a.m. on Tues., 9/2. Until then, visit an after-hour intake center for shelter placement: bit.ly/PhilaIntakeCen…

Most free food and meal sites are closed for Labor Day, but If you're struggling to find food, you can get free dinner at these locations: 👇🏽

This week we joined Women Housing Women, PHL's Department of Planning & Development & too many more supporters to name, to break ground for the Linda Lockman King Apts. at 5500 Haverford Ave. We are thrilled that a portion of these new affordable housing units will be set aside for people experiencing homelessness.

Thank you to all who visited our #resource table at 15th & Sansom on PARK(ing) Day for crafts, games, and #homeless services information! Engagement in the #community helps advance our mission to make homelessness brief, rare, and non-recurring.

Do you have experience planning, coordinating and conducting the U.S.  Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-required Point in Time (PIT) Count? We’ve extended the deadline to submit your proposal to our RFP! Apply by 10/3: bit.ly/2026-PIT-Count…

We're teaming up with The Mobile CPR Project Project again to bring back another free, hands-on CPR training! Join us at 10 a.m., 10/14, at 801 Market St. to learn this training life-saving technique! It’s open to everyone. Get your free tickets now! bit.ly/CPRTrainingSig…

If you’re affected by the new SNAP benefit cutbacks and eligibility rules, it’s not too late to take action to keep your benefits! Learn the new rules, regulations, and exemptions: bit.ly/NEW-SNAP-RULES

You are not alone. Domestic violence can lead to homelessness. When the unthinkable happens, our intake center staffers can place you in a safe haven shelter. Visit one bit.ly/PhilaIntakeCen… or call (215) 723-3014.

Monday holiday intake hours: Appletree Family Ctr. will close Friday, 10/10, at 1 p.m. and Roosevelt Darby Center at 5 p.m. to help anyone needing shelter placement. Until they reopen on Tues., 10/14, visit after-hours intake for help. bit.ly/PhilaIntakeCen…

At yesterday's Stated Meeting PHLCouncil recognized Valley Youth House for 20 years of service with Philadelphia youth at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Their outreach has provided a crucial safety net for youth residents. We thank them for their partnership and work!

We remain committed to providing empathetic and compassionate care along with carefully cultivated resources for unhoused people in Philadelphia. Learn more about us and our mission: phila.gov/ohs #WorldHomelessDay

Our Appletree & Roosevelt Darby daytime intake centers will be closed tomorrow, Thurs., 10/16 until 7 a.m., Friday, 10/17. While they're closed, anyone needing shelter placement may visit our after-hour intake sites bit.ly/PhilaIntakeCen… ⬇️

Our Encampment Resolution Team (ERT) will post notices & conduct a service connection/site clean-up 200 N. Camac St. today to offer shelter & other services to people living/sleeping outside. See City of Philadelphia encampment clean-up policies: bit.ly/EncampmentClea…

Our Encampment Resolution Team will post notices & conduct service connection/site cleanups at several Philadelphia locations to offer shelter & other services to people living/sleeping outside. See City of Philadelphia encampment clean-up policies: bit.ly/EncampmentClea…

If your SNAP benefits are in jeopardy visit the City of Philadelphia's free food finder at phila.gov/food and read our blog for more food resources: bit.ly/OHS-SNAP-BLOG

We’ve just posted a new Winter Initiative RFP for a for-profit or non-profit organization that can provide 150 beds in one of our existing City-leased locations. Learn more about this opportunity and apply by 11/14/2025! bit.ly/150winterbedsR…