Program areas at Philly House 1878
Housing & shelter: serving as Philadelphia's oldest and largest homeless shelters for men, provided 36,557 bed nights caring for 1,683 unique men in fy2024, representing over 30% of the total male homeless population sheltered in the entire city of Philadelphia; combining twenty-first century best practices with christian compassion, we empower everyone we serve through trauma-informed care, a model that emphasizes more holistic, relational, long-term solutions; offers a 12-month transitional housing program to men and a permanent housing program for men 60 years of age and older.
Homeless services: serves homeless men and women each year with excellence and compassion through spiritual care, behavioral health, physical health, legal referrals, job fairs, art/music therapy, and progressive case management for housing referrals.
Food services: Philadelphia's only meal provider of two meals per day to the public, 365 days of the year to anyone in need - serving 103,838 total meals in fy2024. Organic fresh produce and products are donated by carversville farm foundation, allowing our team of cooks to prepare homemade crafted and nutritious meals.