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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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Motivational Interviewing

In my time as a trainer with Housing First University (HFU), I’ve found that an unexpected side effect of offering instruction and support to groups...
FY22

Introducing our Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Report

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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Meet Raymond

Raymond is a recent participant on Team 7 who has lived in Philadelphia all his life. What he loves most about Philadelphia is the people, as he has...
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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...

Informative and effectively delivered training

“This was one of the most informative and effectively delivered trainings I have participated in in quite some time. The presenters were spectacular...
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Stop telling people NOT to call 988!

Last month, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline finalized its transition to a new, easy to memorize, three-digit number (988), connecting...

Great refresher

“This was a great refresher and I look forward to making this an annual course for me and my teammates.” “This is my 3rd training with your agency...
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