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.

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.

Looking Back...

Sometimes when you clean out your desk, you find "treasures'. Philadelphia's own Pulitzer Prize winners -- Signe Wilkinson and Tony Auth-- along with their colleagues across the country captured then the irony and tragedy of homelessness in this richest country in the world. Twenty five years later, they are still too true. We can do better. Click on the image to the left to see more.

Day Center Video

Please watch this video describing the important services provided in our Day Center here at 802 N. Broad St.

We are in need of men's pants for the Day Center at this time. All donations are greatly appreciated. Call 215.232.2300 with any questions.

Make Your United Way Donor Choice Designation Today

It's tIme to make YOUR donor choice designation.

To have an impact, women pool funds

An article in the Philadelphia Inquirer covers Impact100 Philadelphia and its inaugural grant to SafeHome Philadelphia.

SafeHome provides first steps to breaking homelessness

The Philadelphia Tribune ran an article covering SafeHome Philadelphia's success in housing families.

Thank You to Impact 100 Philadelphia!

June 2, 2009

Dear Women of Impact 100 Philadelphia,

The name of your organization is synonymous to what you accomplished last night, individuals coming together to change the lives of others.

Passing of Dr. Jose (Pepe) Castillo

We at PCEH were deeply saddened to learn that Dr. Pepe passed away on Monday, May 25th. His embodied the compassion, dedication, and selflessness that we strive to live out each day.