PCEH now on causes.com

causes.comcauses.com PCEH continues to expand in the world of social media. cuases.com is an online advocacy and fundraising network for thousands of various causes and non-profit organizations. The Philadelphia Committee to End Homelessness now has its own causes.com profile. Feel free to log on and check out our profile, donate to PCEH, or learn about other related causes fighting homelessness.

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Our executive director and communications advocate, Phyllis Ryan-Jackson and Marcus Pierce, are attending the National Confrence on Ending Homelessness in Washington D.C. this week. Follow them on twitter at username pcehorg to see what PCEH thinks about the confrence. Also, be sure to check us out on facebook at our page "The Philadelphia Committee to End Homelessness"

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Former Street Outreach Coordinator Reflects on Experience with 802 Student Volunteers

Front of 802 North Broad StreetFront of 802 North Broad StreetI officially feel old. My students from St. Joseph University's Service-Learning program graduated last May, which makes me very proud. Stanley, Michael, Tim, and Kristin all taught me the most important lesson about street outreach: how to relax and to listen.

Local Girl Writes Winning Essay on PCEH and its Housing Advocate

Kayla Robinson and Ruth HollandKayla Robinson and Ruth HollandUnlikely connections are sometimes the most special. When Kayla Robinson’s 3rd grade class was assigned to write an essay for Black History Month, the obvious names like Martin Luther King Jr. or Rosa Parks popped into most students’ heads. Kayla’s mother, a professor at Temple University, recommend that instead, Kayla write about someone making a difference today.

SafeHome Mother Shares Her Story in Recent Mailing

Deanna with two of her young twinsDeanna with two of her young twinsLast week, The Philadelphia Committee to End Homelessness (PCEH) sent out a direct mailing to its long list of supporters. Over 2500 people received the mailing which comprised of a two-page handwritten letter penned by Deanna Marshall, the recent recipient of a home thanks to PCEH’s SafeHome initiative. Deanna eloquently shared her family’s story in the letter while also voicing her opinion on homelessness. When discussing what motivated her to write the letter, Marshall said simply that she wanted to write it, “because of what I see in my community and what I see every day when I walk outside my door.”

Friends, Family remember and celebrate Dr. Jose Castillo; 802 Day Center to be renamed in his honor

Kenneth Trujillo spoke of the power of the generosity of Jose CastilloKenneth Trujillo spoke of the power of the generosity of Jose CastilloFriends, family, and co-workers gathered at The Plastic Club on the evening of May 19th to celebrate the extraordinary life of Dr. Jose Castillo, or as he was known to many, “Dr. Pepe”. Castillo, who passed away last year, was known well for his selfless efforts to treat poorer citizens of Philadelphia without access to health care.

Ending Homelessness within the Community

In 2009, PCEH partnered with the Early Head Start program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Together, through PCEH's SafeHome Philadelphia initiative, we have ensured that parents can focus on the health, education and well-being of their children from the stable foundation of a home.

Texas Hold'Em Poker Tournament!

Please join us on April 10th for an afternoon of great food, friends and poker at the Poker Players with a Heart Texas Hold'em Tournament.

First prize is valued at $5,000 and proceeds benefit the homeless.

For registration and information, click on the image to the left.

10 Year Plan to End Homelessness

Sheila Crowley, President of the National Low-Income Housing Coalition, called PCEH's 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness "a conscience rattling examination of our obligations, our opportunities and our options. Take a look Mr. President and Mr. Secretary," she wrote, "what we have to do together is all here. Housing is the linchpin of the plan." Click on the image to check it out.

One Anecdote, However Wretching, Does Not Tell the Whole Story of Housing First

Posted on February 6th, 2010 by Phyllis.

Monica Yant Kinney's column in Sunday's Philadelphia Inquirer (1/31/2010), on the basis of one person, "challenged" the practice of "housing first" in telling a troubling story, but just one story of how it is working in Philadelphia. I believe that balance was absent and intent a mystery. What follows is the message that I sent to her on Monday.