Homeless Shelter

Hope 220 Homeless Shelter

Philly's new homeless shelter offers case management and medical services to 'set people up for success'

'Help for the Hurdles' launches in Philly, aims to assist homeless shelter residents get jobs

Help with the Hurdles

NBA honors Joel Embiid for efforts to combat homelessness in Philly

Philly homeless shelters applaud Joel Embiid, Sixers for donations

Philadelphia moving homeless residents from COVID-19 prevention spaces to permanent housing

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Philly to shut down homeless encampment on Ben Franklin Parkway

Ben Franklin Homeless

You can help Dock Street send pizza, positive messages to homeless shelters

Dock Street donations

Man allegedly tied up and attacked residents in Collingswood break in

Homeless man home invasion Camden

Wawa checkout fundraiser benefits Kensington homeless residence for people battling addiction

Maguire Residence Kensington

Campaign aims to collect 10,000 pairs of donated socks for homeless over holidays

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Homeless man mocked on Twitter for shaving on NJ Transit was just trying to look 'presentable'

NJ Transit train

Philly announces plan to clear Kensington heroin encampments

Carroll - Private Investigator Searches for Missing Teen in Kensington

Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission asking for holiday cards to give to homeless

Center City homeless mission gets helping hand from mattress company, 'Shark Tank' investor

Mattress Donation

Gay, trans and homeless: Inside Philly’s LGBTQ Home for Hope

Philadelphia unveils new, proactive outreach program for homeless

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Suspect surrenders in fatal weekend shooting at Philadelphia homeless shelter

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Shooting at North Philly homeless shelter leaves one dead, one injured

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Purchased - Man holding blue ribbon supporting colon cancer awareness

Colon cancer: Rising in young adults

Sleep Quality Dreams

Vivid dreams may help sleep feel more restorative, study finds

Urban Tree Planting

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Drexel Medical School

Drexel University is rolling out a 3-year medical degree program to help address the shortage of...

Philadelphia FIGHT clinic

People leaving prison face unique health challenges. This new Center City clinic seeks to help them

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