Shelters

According to Project HOME, approximately 8,246 people accessed emergency shelter in Philadelphia in FY22. Intake services affiliated with the Office of Homelessness Services served 30 percent more participants compared to the prior year. For any immediate assistance with shelter support, please call the number below.

Philadelphia Homeless Outreach Hotline:

215-232-1984

The City of Philadelphia offers centralized intake centers that can provide a shelter/diversion assessment in various locations throughout the city. The intake centers include an assessment of eligibility and service needs, which will help place an individual experiencing homelessness into an emergency housing. Here are some gender-based resources to explore below:

Single Women or Families

Appletree Family Center: 1430 Cherry St.

7AM – 5:00PM, Mon -Fri

215-686-7150 or ext. 7151 or 7153

Gaudenzia’s House of Passage:  111 N. 49th St

5PM – 7:00AM, Mon -Fri 

24 hours, Sat – Sun

267-713-7778

Red Shield Family Residence (Salvation Army): 715 N. Broad St

 5PM – 7:00AM, Mon – Fri

24 hours, Sat – Sun

215-787-2887 

Single Men 

Roosevelt Darby Center: 804 N. Broad St

7AM – 5:00PM, Mon -Fri

215-685-3700

Mike Hinson Resource Center: 1701 W. LeHigh Avenue

Daily after 5pm

24 hours on holidays and weekends

267-737-9099

Military Personnel

Veterans Multi-Service Center: 213 N. 4th St from 9AM – 2:00PM, Tu/Th (215-923-2600)