Project HOME

A Code Red is in effect until Wednesday, June 9 at 8 p.m. Call Homeless Outreach at 215-232-1984 if you see someone on the street who needs help.

"Significant health disparities due to systemic racism and implicit bias have always plagued our healthcare system. Marginalized groups, particularly people of color with lower incomes, are more likely to suffer from a lack of access to quality care. Nowhere is this more profoundly visible than in individuals experiencing homelessness." - Monica Medina McCurdy, PA-C, Vice President of Healthcare Services at Project HOME

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Hailed as an unprecedented and miraculous act to battle homelessness, the federal government is awarding 863 housing vouchers to the Philadelphia Housing Authority by July 1, an allotment worth $10 million. Never before has the Department of Housing and Urban Development granted vouchers exclusively to people experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia, local experts on housing and homelessness said. Vouchers are traditionally given to people who are on a waiting list for housing, not all of them necessarily homeless.

The voter registration deadline is TODAY. If you are not registered, you can visit https://www.projecthome.org/register to sign up today. It will take you less then 5 minutes!

The Grocery LifeLine is a new Project HOME program launched earlier this year to support our most vulnerable residents during the COVID crisis. Six months later, many residents are still sheltering in place to protect themselves while experiencing food insecurity. We’ve all had to adjust to new routines, adapt our daily errands, and prioritize the basic needs. Access to fresh groceries should not be one more thing to worry about. On your next trip to the grocery store or ...next click for online delivery, would you consider supporting a resident enrolled in the Grocery LifeLine? It only takes four simple steps: Step 1: Select a resident’s profile. You will receive a confirmation email with all key details; Step 2: Purchase (or order for delivery) items from the resident’s personalized grocery list; Step 3: If purchasing and delivering, please clearly label all bags with the resident’s last name and unit number. Step 4: Deliver (or direct delivery of) the groceries to the Project HOME resident within 5-7 days of your sign up. When arriving, please ring the front bell to enter the lobby. You, or the delivery person, can then leave the groceries with a staff member who will deliver the groceries to the resident’s apartment. Please note we ask that anyone arriving on site wear a face mask. Please visit the Grocery LifeLine website here: www.roonga.com/projecthomegrocerylifeline Thank you for being a Project HOME LifeLine!

The 2020 Census will end on Friday, October 16 at 5:59 a.m. Don’t delay; fill it out now! Now, more than ever, we need every Philadelphia resident to be counted. If you live in Philly, you count in Philly 2020census.gov

TODAY will mark the end to Latinx Heritage Month, 2020. We would be remiss not to honor Philadelphia's own Gloria Casarez: American civil rights leader, LGBTQ activist and namesake of Project HOME's Gloria Casarez Residence. During the GCR Grand Opening (https://bit.ly/2SWtn8u) in May 2019, Former Exec Director of LGBT Affairs, Amber Hicks, stated: ... "May we always honor Gloria's legacy by lifting one another up, by pushing a little bit further, by fighting a little bit harder and by helping one another find the opportunity to truly feel at home." At Project HOME we honor Gloria's legacy daily and by celebrating her impact, we're grounded in our mission that none of us are home until all of us are home. See more

A small way to make a big difference! Looking for ways to help out during your time at home? Consider signing up as a Grocery LifeLine! In a time of uncertainty, stress, and concern, a simple act has an immediate impact in the life of someone we serve. With social distancing continuing as the order of day, your support not only provides our residents with essential needs but strengthens our community and builds relationships. Right now we have twenty-two individuals and... families in need of fresh grocerieswill you stand in solidarity with the most vulnerable among us? Please visit www.roonga.com/projecthomegrocerylifeline to sponsor a resident!

Special Thanks to Jon Bon Jovi for highlighting the work of Project HOME on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night. We really appreciate Jon's continued support and partnership with the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation! https://youtu.be/6kPfhEy3280?t=260

Become a Project HOME Grocery LifeLine Today! When you make your next stop to the grocery store or place an online order, will you please consider including a formerly homeless Project HOME resident? Individuals who have experienced chronic street homelessness often have underlying medical conditions that make it necessary for them to shelter in place and a great number of our residents who are 60 (or older) are living well below the poverty line. ... Many of our folks are at extreme risk and vulnerable right now, and we hope that now, as has been the case for over 30 years, our community will step up to help. Will you please help keep our most vulnerable residents safe and healthy by signing up to become a GroceryLifeLine? It only takes four simple steps: Step 1: Select a resident’s profile. You will receive a confirmation email with all key details; Step 2: Purchase (or order for delivery) items from the resident’s personalized grocery list; Step 3: If purchasing and delivering, please clearly label all bags with the resident’s last name and unit number. Step 4: Deliver (or direct delivery of) the groceries to the Project HOME resident within 5-7 days of your sign up. When arriving, please ring the front bell to enter the lobby. You, or the delivery person, can then leave the groceries with a staff member who will deliver the groceries to the resident’s apartment. Please note we ask that anyone arriving on-site wear a face mask. In a time of uncertainty, stress, and concern, your simple act rooted in kindness and empathy will have an immediate impact on the life of someone we serve. Thank You for Being a LifeLine! Please visit www.roonga.com/projecthomegrocerylifeline for more information.

#TBT: On Tuesday we were selected to receive a uniquely special gift from a young hero in the Mak-A-Wish Program. When deciding what to do with his #WishDay, Ja'Bree chose us to use his wish to serve our city's most vulnerable. With the help of Wawa and Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Delaware and Susquehanna Valley Ja'Bree was able to serve 300 meals at the Hub of Hope. We are eternally grateful for Ja'Bree's heroism and to everyone who made his wish a reality. #thankfulthursday #phillysupportsphilly #makeawishphl #heros

Tune in Alert: Please join us tomorrow around 12:30pm when we broadcast live from Project HOME's Hub of Hope to grant Superhero Ja’Bree’s wish to help the homel...ess. Watch as Ja’Bree’s wish comes true to give much needed supplies to this incredible organization that helps the homeless population in Philadelphia. Thank you to our generous partners for their support in this project, Wawa | Youman & Caputo LLC | DLL North America See more

TODAY, we celebrate National Voter Registration Dayhonoring our democracy and empowering new voters. You can join thousands of other volunteers online and in your community looking to make this the most successful celebration yet! With regular voter registration efforts at DMVs and the community limited by COVID-19, it’s more important than ever to get involved. ... You can register to vote at projecthome.org/register . Once you are registered, you can request a mail-in ballot before October 27 at votespa.com/mailballot . To find out more about the celebration, head to nationalvoterregistrationday.org #VoteForHomes #NationalVoterRegistrationDay #VoteReady

Every year, millions of eligible voters are unable to cast a ballot because of a missed registration deadline, outdated registration information, or other problems with their voter registration. These issues disproportionately impact communities of color. With the challenges of COVID-19, it is more important than ever for us to join together to ensure everyone who can be is registered and ready to vote safely. This Tuesday, September 22, you can join thousands of other volun...teers in celebrating National Voter Registration Dayhonoring our democracy and empowering new voters.You can register to vote at projecthome.org/register . Once you are registered, you can request a mail-in ballot before October 27 at votespa.com/mailballot . To find out more about the celebration, head to nationalvoterregistrationday.org #VoteForHomes #NationalVoterRegistrationDay #VoteReady