Emergency Housing Services

Where to Turn Emergency Housing Services

Online version updated on January 26, 2023.

Due to the rapidly changing situation, call organizations to confirm services. Do you have suggestions on how to make this resource better? Please email [email protected].

For more food, health, and human services in the Philadelphia region visit 211sepa.org, call 2‐1‐1 or 866‐964‐7922, or text 898‐211.

To register complaints about shelter, transitional and permanent housing, and rapid rehousing, please contact the Office of Homeless Services Participant Comment Line at 215‐686‐4700 or ohs‐[email protected].


Available Services

Families/Single Women
Apple Tree Family Center
1430 Cherry Street
215‐686‐7150 x7151 or x7153 
Open: Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Intake: Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Families Only Emergency Housing After‐Hours Services (OHS)
Red Shield Family Residence 
715 N. Broad Street 
215‐787‐2887 
Intake: Daily after 5 p.m. Holidays and weekends: 24 hours.

Single Women Only Emergency Housing After‐Hours Services (OHS) 
Gaudenzia’s House of Passage, Kirkbride Center
48th Street and Haverford Avenue (48th Street side entrance)
215‐634‐9775
Intake: Daily after 5 p.m. On holidays and weekends intake is 24 hours.

Single Men Only Emergency Housing After-Hours Services (OHS)
Mike Hinson Resource Center 
1701 W. Lehigh Avenue 
267-737-9099  
Intake: Daily after 5 p.m. On holidays and weekends, 24 hours.  

Single Men Only Emergency Housing
Philly House
302 N. 13th Street 
215‐922‐6400 
Intake: Daily after 7 p.m. All services for existing clients only.                

Stranded Travelers Assistance 
Call 215-686-7177 or present in person at either of the intake centers above.

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