Report on homelessness in US is released
The interactive report provides an overview of homelessness in 2022 across the United States and analyzes trends. more
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City homeless office creates 'gateway' for landlords
The City of Philadelphia Office of Homeless Services unveiled a new Landlord Gateway at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on May 16th. more
Share Food Program raises $28m for Food Justice Campaign
One of Philadelphia’s most prominent food banks is on the verge of achieving the city’s largest hunger relief effort by a nonprofit in recent years. more
Free PA school breakfast program at risk without new funding
A new fact sheet from Pennsylvania Partnerships for Childen explains why universal free school breakfast is critical to student success and how policymakers can ensure that. more
Four in ten homeless youth in US are LGBTQ+: report
Up to 40% of youth experiencing homelessness identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ+). more
Economy League reports analyzes city housing costs
PEL analyzes changes in Philadelphia’s housing landscape between 2016 and 2021. Through this comparison, we see the impacts of interventions in the city’s rental market in the wake of the pandemicmore
Biden issues executive order supporting family caregivers
Access to high-quality care for older Americans and support for family caregivers, long-term care workers, early educators and veterans will be improved under the executive order. more
Fund provides burials for whose remains are unclaimed
The Lester Ross Memorial Fund was created to honor a man well-known among the homeless services community, who passed away from COVID-19 in 2020 and whose remains were left unclaimed. more
New Casey Foundation report highlights youth homelessness
In March, Annie E. Casey Foundation released a report highlighting housing inequality, a disturbing yet pervasive issue impacting young people across America. more
Merger seeks to improve lives of homeless young people
Close to 4,700 Philadelphia students identified as homeless during the 2021-22 school year, according to the School District of Philadelphia. more
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