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Volunteer Spotlight: Deirdre Childs

In 2014, we launched the Philadelphia Furniture Bank (PFB) to meet the growing need for furniture for people moving out of homelessness. The...
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This ‘furniture bank’ gives away beds, tables, and sofas to Philadelphians

Before Earl Burwell spent about five months in a shelter, he lived in a boarding house and shared a bathroom, kitchen, and everything else. Then a...
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College Checklist for Parents

Going to college for the first time is a huge step for both parent and child. It can be easy to overlook important things, and feel overwhelmed by...
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Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle

When you choose Good Haul, you are choosing to reduce, reuse, and recycle your junk. Our focus is to minimize the amount of waste that ends up in...
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Testimonial: Sheller PC Law Firm

When we launched Good Haul, we knew that our first clients would likely be individuals and organizations that we had worked with before. And we were...
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What are customers saying about Good Haul?

Joanne was one of our very first Good Haul customers, and she sat down with us to talk about her experience. How did you find Good Haul? We had to...
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Meet Mohammad

Mohammad and his family recently relocated to Philadelphia. They are originally from Afghanistan, and came to Philadelphia without many personal...
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Meet Ron

Ron is one of more than 550 participants that has been housed by Pathways to Housing PA, he was able to move into his home in November 2013. The very...
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David's Story

Addressing the health needs of our participants can be a challenge. In most cases, they are more susceptible to chronic health conditions as a result...
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Introducing Pathways Housing Wellness Corporation

Philadelphia is a city of abandoned lots, houses that are shells of their former selves, and people experiencing homelessness. We launched Pathways...
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