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February 8, 2024

Featured Trainer: Wakida Williams

Q: Tell us a bit about your professional and/or educational background. I have a B.A. in Criminal Justice from Temple University and a M.S. in...

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January 29, 2024

Cost-Effectiveness of Housing First

Did you know? It’s more expensive to let someone live unsheltered than it is to house them. Yes, you read that right. When someone lives unsheltered...

January 16, 2024

Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Harriet

The Philadelphia Furniture Bank depends on volunteers to help us complete a variety of tasks in and around our warehouse. In the warehouse, there’s...

December 29, 2023

Practical Ways to Help Those Experiencing Homelessness This Winter

Temperatures are dropping and the holiday season is in full swing. While the first snow fall brings joy to many, it can be a reminder of the tough...

December 27, 2023

How Does the Philadelphia Furniture Bank Work?

Have you ever found yourself wondering... What happens to my furniture after I donate it to the Philadelphia Furniture Bank ? The answer is simple...

December 15, 2023

Home Safety Tips: Staying Safe This Winter

The winter season brings many changes to your home, including the addition of decorations, food, lighting, heating, and other things that could...

December 10, 2023

Human Rights Day: Housing is a Human Right

Today, December 10, marks Human Rights Day which commemorates the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the United Nations...

November 28, 2023

15 Years of Impact: The Full Timeline

We are celebrating 15 Years of Impact! From housing a single participant in 2008 to now supporting more than 600 individuals in 2023, this Giving...

November 17, 2023

What You Can Do to Help

It may be Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, but hunger and homelessness are issues that require support year round. There are many ways to make...

November 16, 2023

Debunking Five Harmful Myths about Homelessness

Anti-homelessness laws and attitudes have been on the rise over the last few years. For this reason, it’s more important than ever to dispel the...