Basic Needs

City Homeless Office releases 2024 'Point-In-Time' homeless count

The Office of Homeless Services (OHS) conducted a full unduplicated Point-in-Time (PIT) Count of people experiencing homelessness, both sheltered and unsheltered,in Philadelphia, on January. more

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Reports

Temple's Hope Center previews student basic needs survey

Our preview offers a look into basic needs insecurity rates among some strategically undervalued student populations: parenting students, LGBTQIA+ students, Black, and Indigenous students. more

Advocacy

Basic Needs

Reports

PA Education Dept. identifies 46,714 homeless students in 2022-23

For the 2022-23 program year, education and community agencies identified 46,714 children and youth experiencing homelessness served by Pennsylvania's homeless student programs. more

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Reports

NJ announces major overhaul to stop abuse in group homes

A state lawmaker has introduced legislation that would give the state new power to impose fines and even take control over the worst operators in New Jersey. more

Basic Needs

Health

Horizons Youth Award recognizes youth leader in homeless issues

SELF Inc. is accepting nominations for the inaugural Horizons Youth Award, which honors a remarkable youth who has demonstrated outstanding commitment and service to addressing homelessness. more

Basic Needs

'Veterans Village' in Frankford offers affordable housing for vets

The Veterans Village Bernard Spain Campus contains 47 units – from studios to three-bedrooms – reserved for those who served in the military. more

Basic Needs

Turning Points event supports young people in foster care

What do we mean when we say 'Denim & Diamonds' is “a party with a purpose”? more

Basic Needs

Fundraisers

Mothers In Charge hosts video presentation on gun violence

Mothers In Charge Inc and our Partner in Peace, "Shoot Basketballs Not People," would like to invite you to a free movie screening of "Bad Things Happen In Philadelphia" on Thursday. more

Basic Needs

Hunger rate reaches highest point in US in nearly a decade

Hunger reached its highest point in the United States in nearly a decade last year, with 18 million households, or 13.5%, struggling at some point to secure enough food. more

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Reports