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HUD Secretary Fudge visits Philadelphia

Thank you to HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge and White House Domestic Policy Advisor Susan Rice for visiting Philadelphia last week! Secretary Fudge and...
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Holding an Estate Sale

Estate sales can happen for a variety of reasons, including downsizing, moving to a retirement home, divorce, or the passing of a loved one. While...
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How Housing First Changed My Life

Housing First is a policy that offers unconditional, permanent housing as quickly as possible to people experiencing homelessness, and other...
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I can't say enough good things about them

I wanted to say THANK YOU to you and the AMAZING crew who came to pick up the furniture at my father's apartment. I can't say enough good things about...
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Doing more good than harm

This story is from The Pulse, a weekly health and science podcast. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. When Joe...
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Introducing our Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Report & Finanicals

My, what a year it’s been. We have taken on some big projects, which we’re excited to share with you throughout this report, and we’re planning even...
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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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Meet Lisa

Lisa considers herself the poetess in the skies. She’s been writing poems since she was in the 7th grade. A poem from high school, called Failure, was...
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