Topic: Homelessness

More than 15 ways to make a difference in the lives of Philadelphians experiencing housing insecurity and homelessness

Donate peanut butter! Organize a food drive! Sort cans! Here are 15 simple things you can do now to help food insecure citizens of Philadelphia.

The “Housing First” model is helping homeless people get — and stay — off the streets. So why is it still considered “radical?”

Since The Citizen wrote about First Step Staffing in 2018, the nonprofit has placed thousands of vulnerable Philadelphians in entry level jobs around the region. Now, it’s launching Second Step to create even better opportunities for all.

As temperatures stay low, many Philadelphians will urgently need to find warmth over the next several weeks. Here, some simple, impactful ways you can support them.

2021 was another year of tragedy and hardship—and also hope and resilience. In other words: It was Philly.

The favorite bourgeois solution to homelessness won’t solve the problem and reveals sneering class bias, a formerly homeless Philadelphian and City staffer says. Why aren’t we doing what actually works?

Having given more than 8,000 free haircuts to people experiencing homelessness in Philly and beyond, one local father is serving up not just style, but dignity

The volunteer peanut butter and jelly brigade is helping to feed thousands of people throughout the region during the pandemic

An update on professor and activist Stephanie Sena, who is still working to uplift Philadelphians in need of food, shelter and dignity