facebook linkedin youtube rss Home About Us Our Programs Get Involved Events Hear Our Story Contact Page Emergency Shelter We offer an emergency family shelter that has 65 individual rooms. All of our families are referred to us through the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Supportive Housing central intake. While obtaining housing is our top priority, we also encourage saving money – working with our families to dedicate funds to rent, furnishings and day-to-day living expenses once they leave our shelter. Our family shelter provides homeless families with: A warm, safe environment Nutritious meals Case management Throughout the day, we have workshops to prepare families for independent living, including: Parenting classes Computer skills Academic enrichment and refresher courses Life skills development Employment services and training Money management classes In the evenings, we host exciting activities, such as: Book Club Yoga Arts and crafts Family movie night Our professional social workers help families develop individualized objectives, which are monitored regularly: Financial goals Housing goals Education goals Employment goals CONTACT Information About Our Family Shelter Please contact Antwan Diggins, Director of Emergency Housing. FAMILIES FORWARD PHILADELPHIA 111 N. 49 Street Philadelphia, PA 19139 Phone: 215-240-4800 Ext. #100 Fax: 215-747-7770 Copyright 2015 Families Forward Philadelphia | All Rights Reserved | Donor Privacy Policy | Site Manager facebook linkedin youtube rss