Homelessness

For the first time in years, Jeffrey Middleton can imagine a future. What changed? The staff at Prevention Point Philadelphia’s (PPP) mobile unit connected him to housing at PPP’s...

February 2025 marks 10 years of homeless services at Prevention Point Philadelphia (PPP)! From a 22-bed shelter in a single basement room to a three-floor, state-of-the-art...

Photo courtesy of the author. Left to right: Henry Fountain (author's brother), their father, Theo Fountain (author). By: Theo Fountain A few years ago, a stranger laid a gift...

The Joy of Sox presented their 1,000,000 pair of new socks to Prevention Point Philadelphia The two local non-profits are long-time supporters of communities that experience...

Photo credit: Steve Weinik Trigger warning: physical and sexual assault Ashley, a former participant at Prevention Point Philadelphia (PPP), knows how hard it is for women facing...

Donna grew up in Kensington and sometimes takes her 15-year-old daughter back to the old neighborhood. But she isn’t there to visit friends or family. Instead, she drives down...

I believe that sharing my story is part of my recovery and part of building the foundation for my future. Trigger warning: sexual assault Prevention Point staff really need to hear...

Recently, Prevention Point Philadelphia (PPP) has been receiving letters from current and former participants describing their experiences on the streets of Kensington, how PPP has...

Carmen Alverio, Drop-In Center Support Staff, relates to our participants not only as a service provider but as a person who was once in their position. She has been described by...

As we head in to 2022, we thank everyone who is so generously supporting our Winter Warmth campaign. These donations will help us continue to support our unhoused participants with...