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City seeks Spanish translators for emergency response team

The City of Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management has opened a Disaster Assistance Services Center. Help with translating, so that the families can move through the center more quickly. more

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Volunteer

Women Against Abuse seeks input on public policy agenda

Women Against Abuse has posted a short survey seeking input on its proposed Public Policy Agenda. more

Pandhandling is topic for November Shared Prosperity Roundtable

One of the most visible outgrowths of the opioid epidemic in Philadelphia has been a sharp increase in panhandling. more

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Empty Bowl Dinner raises funds to combat homelessness

PIHN's festival of beautiful hand-made bowls; yummy soups and music raises awareness and funds to alleviate family hunger and homelessness. Wed. Nov 15, at United Lutheran Seminary. more

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Fundraisers

Food Bank of South Jersey offers Harvest Season opportunities

The Food Bank of South Jersey is asking local residents for their help as they prepare for one of the busiest seasons of the year, Harvest Season. more

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Fundraisers

Volunteer

Half-day conference will focus on LGBTQ+ youth homelessness

The meeting is being sponsored by The Philadelphia Foundation. more

Advocacy

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Workshops

Feds make changes to SNAP benefits eligibility guidelines

Most SNAP benefit are decreasing, but eligibility is slightly improving for some. more

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Health

JJPI to offer workshop on human trafficking, sex work

Joseph J. Peters Institute will hold a workshop on human trafficking, prostitution and sex work on October 23 from 2-4pm.more

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Workshops

UAC publishes revised Foreclosure Prevention Guide

The Urban Affairs Coalition of Greater Philadelphia has published its 2017 Foreclosure Prevention Guide. more

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Income

City seeks proposals to expand public restrooms, hygiene facilities

There are about 6,100 homeless in Philadelphia at any given time per the City’s Office of Homeless Services, with limited access to restrooms or hygiene facilities. .more

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Requests for Proposals