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[NEWS] Honoring the struggle for civil rights in Philadelphia

July 7, 2014

Though a history book might say otherwise, the fight for civil rights began as early as the 1700s - at least in Philadelphia. In 1701, William Penn...

The Mural of the Story

July 2, 2014

Meg Saligman, a Philly-based, award-winning mural artist, created the beautiful pieces you see in the slideshow above and installed them in select...

Taste of HOME Celebration

June 24, 2014

On Friday, June 20, several hundred residents, alumni, volunteers, and current or former staff flooded two blocks of Fairmount Avenue for “A Taste of...

Stop the Cuts and Focus on Budget Solutions

June 20, 2014

In this challenging budget year, please join us in sending a clear message to our elected officials in Harrisburg: we need to reinvest in housing...

[NEWS] The places they'll go: Nuns working on the margins

June 20, 2014

The tough and tender mercies of women religious transform the most remote and desolate corners of poverty, misery, and heartache.

Project HOME Goes to Washington

June 19, 2014

Our Philadelphia Alliance for Supportive Services to Veteran Families (PASSVF) program coordinator Jeanne Ciocca ( center) recently joined Chris...

Project HOME Wins Award from Urban Land Institute

June 19, 2014

On June 18, Project HOME accepted the inaugural Willard G. “Bill” Rouse III Award for Excellence from the Urban Land Institute Philadelphia for the...

Project HOME Recognized by Philadelphia City Council

June 18, 2014

Last week, the Philadelphia City Council recognized Project HOME for "achieving 25 years of providing exceptional services to the homeless population...

Project gives homeless war veterans a voice

June 16, 2014

One Step Away, Philadelphia's street newspaper, recently wrote up our “Vets Finding a Home” art exhibit at 1515 Fairmount Avenue that is running until...

Roots and Branches: Reflections from Sister Mary

June 9, 2014

As I recall the cramped quarters of that patchwork first shelter in the locker room of a vacant recreation center a quarter century ago, I can hardly...

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