Official X account for the Philadelphia Office of Homeless Services. Our mission is to make homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, PA
Our Encampment Resolution Team has posted notices & will conduct service connection/site cleanups at several Kensington locations to offer shelter & other services to people living/sleeping outside. See @PhiladelphiaGov encampment clean-up policies: bit.ly/EncampmentCleanUps
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Our Encampment Resolution Team has posted notices & will conduct service connection/site cleanups at several city locations to offer shelter & other services to people living/sleeping outside. See @PhiladelphiaGov encampment clean-up policies: bit.ly/EncampmentCleanUps
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Our Encampment Resolution Team posted notices & will conduct service connection/site cleanups at this Philadelphia location to offer shelter & other services to people living/sleeping outside. Visit bit.ly/EncampmentCleanUps to read @PhiladelphiaGov encampment clean-up policies.
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Huge thanks to all the shelter food service providers who attended our Cook's Training. The goal is to introduce and prepare new nutritious menu items that shelter guests will enjoy and that meet Child and Adult Care Food Program requirements.
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Our Encampment Resolution Team has posted notices & will conduct service connection/site cleanups at several city locations to offer shelter & other services to people living/sleeping outside. See @PhiladelphiaGov encampment clean-up policies: bit.ly/EncampmentCleanUps
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Our Encampment Resolution Team has posted notices & will conduct service connection/site cleanups at several Kensington locations to offer shelter & other services to people living/sleeping outside. See @PhiladelphiaGov encampment clean-up policies: bit.ly/EncampmentCleanUps
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Today, we joined @DBHIDS, @ProjectHOME, and other provider partners and friends at the Lester Ross Memorial Ceremony. This annual interfaith service honors and lays to rest with dignity Philadelphians who experienced homelessness because #WeAllCount.
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Our Encampment Resolution Team has posted notices & will conduct service connection/site cleanups at several Kensington locations to offer shelter & other services to people living/sleeping outside. See @PhiladelphiaGov encampment clean-up policies: bit.ly/EncampmentCleanUps
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Take part in this year's Lester Ross Memorial Ceremony. This interfaith burial service lays to rest the cremains of Philadelphians who experienced homelessness. All are welcome to join. The service begins at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, at Mt. Peace Cemetery, 3111 W. Lehigh Ave.
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Huge thanks to everyone who attended yesterday's CPR Training with @MobileCPR. Your commitment to learning life‑saving skills, like recognizing heart attack signs, performing CPR, and using an AED, helps us stay prepared for an unforeseeable emergency.
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Tomorrow, Appletree Family Center, 1430 Cherry St., closes at 1 p.m. for Indigenous People's/Columbus Day. Roosevelt Darby Center, 804 N. Broad St., will remain open until 5 p.m. Both intake centers reopen at 7 a.m. Tues., Oct. 13. After-hours intake: bit.ly/PhilaIntakeCenters
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Our Encampment Resolution Team has posted notices & will conduct service connection/site cleanups at several Kensington locations to offer shelter & other services to people living/sleeping outside. See @PhiladelphiaGov encampment clean-up policies: bit.ly/EncampmentCleanUps
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Learn to spot heart attack signs & pick up life-saving skills in our joint CPR Training with @MobileCPR This free, in-person workshop begins at 10 a.m. on Wed., Oct. 7, in the 7th Floor Conference Room at 801 Market St. Secure your seat: bit.ly/OHSCPRWorkshop
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Suicidal thoughts are common for young adults experiencing homelessness. Stigma, privacy concerns, or not knowing where to go can make it hard to get help. #spm2026 Get support. Call/text the #988Lifeline for: ✅A private talk with experts ✅Crisis help ✅Mental health support
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Our Encampment Resolution Team has posted notices & will conduct service connection/site cleanups at several Kensington locations to offer shelter & other services to people living/sleeping outside. See @PhiladelphiaGov encampment clean-up policies: bit.ly/EncampmentCleanUps
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We are proud to have made contributions that led to @PhillyMayor Cherelle L. Parker's 1,000 days of success — helping to make Philadelphia a safer, cleaner, greener city with economic opportunity for all. See what we've done! bit.ly/1000DaysResults
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Our Encampment Resolution Team has posted notices & will conduct service connection/site cleanups at several Kensington locations to offer shelter & other services to people living/sleeping outside. See @PhiladelphiaGov encampment clean-up policies: bit.ly/EncampmentCleanUps
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Update: We are adding 3000 N. American Street and Gurney Street to Friday’s scheduled Kensington Service Connection/Site Clean-ups
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Thanks to all who stopped by our #PARKingDay table at Broad & Snyder with @DBHIDS! Sharing snacks, water, resources, & engaging neighbors are key to tackling street homelessness in Philadelphia. Homelessness is a critical public health issue, & #WeAllCount to make a difference.
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Tomorrow, Sept. 18, we're joining the annual #PARKingDayPHL celebration in Philadelphia! The event celebrates public parks and highlights the need for more walker-friendly green spaces in our cities. Visit our resource table at: 📍Broad St. & Snyder Ave ⏰8 a.m. - 5 p.m
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