Project HOME in the News

[NEWS] Under the Broad Street line, dentist Janine Burkhardt gets patients smiling again

December 2, 2019

It may be the only dentist’s office in the country in which the whirring of the drill is drowned out by the rumbling of the subway. But no matter. At the Hub of HOPE, located in the concourse under Suburban Station, dentist Janine Burkhardt is not only giving her homeless patients a reason to smile, she’s giving them the ability.

[NEWS] How the ‘angel’ of the Reading Terminal is helping the homeless come inside

November 25, 2019

From the Philadelphia Inquirer:

Early every morning, as the Reading Terminal Market comes to life, and folks find their spots at tables in the center court, Terez Giuliana looks for her regulars. The ones for whom the market isn’t just a food court or a grocery, but a shelter.

[EDITORIAL] Homes are the best medicine

October 24, 2019

From the Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial Board:

City Council Special Committee on Poverty Reduction and Prevention

October 14, 2019 | Posted by Sister Mary Scullion

From the hearing of the Special Committee on Poverty Prevention and Reduction held Thursday, October 10, 2019.

On October 10, 2019, Sister Mary Scullion appeared before City Council's Special Committee on Poverty Reduction and Prevention. Below are her prepared remarks.

[NEWS] With General Assistance now gone in Pa., how will people cope?

August 14, 2019

From the Philadelphia Inquirer:

For Jenese McKinley, the last General Assistance check came on July 30.

A $205-a-month stipend she received from the state of Pennsylvania to help her get by is now gone.

[Press Release] Project HOME Celebrates Grand Opening of Gloria Casarez Residence on May 14

May 17, 2019

Gloria Casarez Residence Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting

Project HOME Celebrates Grand Opening of Gloria Casarez Residence on May 14

Newest Residence at 1315 North 8th Street is the first LGBTQ-friendly permanent supportive housing for young adults in Pennsylvania

[RELEASE] Project HOME Raises More Than $10 Million at 30th Anniversary Gala

April 18, 2019

Donations, including landmark gift from Lynne and Harold Honickman, will support work to end and prevent homelessness in Philadelphia

[NEWS] Wawa checkout fundraiser benefits Kensington homeless residence for people battling addiction

February 18, 2019

From Philly Voice:

Fourteen Wawa locations in Philadelphia are now accepting donations from customers to support a homeless shelter for those struggling with addiction in Kensington.

Teaming up with Project HOME, Wawa is accepting donations in $1, $3 or $5 increments to fund the Maguire Residence, one of three new facilities the non-profit is opening to combat the neighborhood's drug epidemic.

[RELEASE] Project HOME Announces New Initiative in Ongoing Partnership with Wawa to Collect Donations at Local Wawa Stores to Help Break the Cycle of Homelessness in Philadelphia

February 11, 2019

Wawa Counter Cards Supporting Project HOME

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Annette jeffrey
T 215.232.7272 x3063
annettejeffrey@projecthome.org

Organizations expand and extend partnership to benefit shared community to increase affordable housing for formerly homeless individuals in recovery, specifically Project HOME’s Maguire Residence in Kensington

[NEWS] New homes for those struggling with addiction set for heart of Philly opioid crisis

January 17, 2019

From The Philadelphia Tribune:

A new residential project for those struggling with addiction will rise at the epicenter of the opioid crisis — Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood.