Philadelphia Committee to End 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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Front 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.

Kayla 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.

Deanna 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.”

Kenneth 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.