Homelessness in Greater Philadelphia

A Roslyn woman makes and distributes baked goods to those experiencing homelessness every Thursday.

A 2,000-square-foot community center is under construction with a kitchen, meeting rooms and office spaces to support residents in transition.

The Harmonious Communities program formed a choir at the service and resource center for people experiencing homelessness.

Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania says unhoused people must have an opportunity to store and access personal property during sweeps.

Signs posted outside demand unhoused people vacate “Tent City” by Jan. 2. Tent City sits on Norfolk Southern property.

Tharros Village offers shelter and essential support that’s creating a new sense of hope for homeless individuals in southern Delaware.

The new shelter to help those with emergency housing needs will take 16–20 months to build.

A Dover organization is set to open a new shelter by January 2025, providing vital support for women and children amid Delaware’s ongoing homelessness crisis.

As the number of people experiencing homelessness rises in Philadelphia, health providers say street medicine can better deliver care to more people.

An unofficial gathering space for the town’s homeless population was dismantled for development, raising urgent questions about where they would go.

New Jersey’s homeless population has risen 17% over the past few years, and there aren't enough resources to properly help unhoused people.

"It's setting a lot of dangerous precedents," said Chris Brickhouse of Better Days Ahead, "with more people entering poverty and being on the edge of poverty."

The decision comes nearly a year after Project HOME co-founders Sister Mary Scullion and Joan McConnon announced they would be stepping down.

With homelessness rising, trends include an increase in homeless children, individuals aged 55 and older and Black communities accounting for 60% of the affected population.

City police and outreach workers continue to monitor the area of Kensington’s open-air drug market as harm reduction workers provide a bridge to support services.