Homelessness

In this episode, we talk to the founder of the Ark of Safety and a couple of young residents as they wade through old trauma in an attempt to create an accepting environment.

When a person’s heart has stopped due to cold, hospitals pump warm liquid into the space around their lungs to try to revive them.

Sister Mary Scullion and a Project HOME resident discuss her community impact and what she learned over the last 50 years.

Paulo Garcia used to sleep in the baseball dugout and empty homes. He found help and housing a year later, motivated by his 2-year-old.

In this episode, we speak with Mecca Robinson, founder of Forget Me Knot Children & Youth Services, and her residents about the intersection of homelessness and foster care.

Hundreds of people live outside in the Philly area. Data shows some of the weather conditions they deal with are becoming more extreme.

In this episode, a group of young mothers, a street outreach worker, and Marisol Bello from the Housing Narrative Lab speak about the challenges facing unhoused young moms.

Throngs of holiday travelers at airports across the country put heavy stress on an already strained aviation system. We hear about an investigation into airport safety.

In eight years, the OHS office became known nationwide for its public and private partnerships, as well as new funding to build more homes.

The five-part podcast series examines youth homelessness in Philadelphia and explores solutions to end a largely invisible plight for thousands of the city’s young people.

Getting federal funding to address youth homelessness is predicated on the success of Philly’s programs over the next two years.

The Shepherd's Office in Southern Delaware takes proactive measures by providing cold weather shelter for women, addressing the lack of resources.

Philadelphia’s Office of Homeless Service issues a Code Blue when wind chill temperatures feel near or below 20 degrees Fahrenheit.

Pottstown has erected signs along College Drive, declaring the parcel a flood hazard and “private property of the borough.” The sign demands people vacate after Dec. 1.

Joy of Sox celebrated with Prevention Point Philadelphia Wednesday after achieving the goal of reaching one million socks by October.