News

March 22, 2024

Your 2024 Spring Cleaning Guide

Spring cleaning is a sign that better weather is on the way. As our days get longer and we get more sunshine, it feels like an appropriate time to...

March 12, 2024

Recognizing Social Work Month

What is Social Work? Social work is a practice-based profession that promotes social change, development, cohesion, and the empowerment of people and...

February 21, 2024

Corporate Teammate: The Organizing Professionals

Good Haul donates all reusable items to local community partners. We also depend on our corporate teammates to refer clients or use our services. One...

February 12, 2024

Mark's Story

When the Housing First model was first founded, it was assumed to be a permanent solution. The population targeted by Housing First was individuals...

Success Stories

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. The...

December 10, 2023

Human Rights Day: Housing is a Human Right

December 10 marks Human Rights Day, commemorating the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the United Nations in 1948. The...

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...