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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 24/09/2026

It’s National Save A Life Day, the country’s largest annual free naloxone distribution day. Cristina & Carlos are outside 2917 Kensington Ave. til 3pm today providing free supplies to the community including Narcan, injectable naloxone, drug testing strips, resources, OD reversal training & more.

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 21/09/2026

PPP releases its 2026 data, reflecting major achievements across drug treatment, the integration of medical services with housing, OD prevention & more. In FY25-26 we had 7,690 medical visits at our emergency shelter & safe haven facilitie—128% increase over last year! ppponline.org/blog/ppp-202...

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PPP 2026 IMPACT NUMBERS: Homeless Services with Integrated Medical Care, Pioneering Medication Practices with Increased Long-Acting Injectables Highlight the Year | Prevention Point

Prevention Point Philadelphia (PPP), a leading public health and social service non-profit in Philadelphia, releases its 2026 impact data, reflecting major ach

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 18/09/2026

Just sent the newest issue of To the Point! Check it out to see our FY2025-26 Impact Numbers. This year, PPP's Philly Home at Girard medical team provided 7,219 onsite medical visits to residents — a 128% increase over the previous year! Learn more: mailchi.mp/ppponline/to...

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2026 IMPACT NUMBERS: Homeless Services with Integrated Medical Care, Pioneering Medication Practices, & More

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 17/09/2026

Denise Botcheos today at PPP's 3rd annual Recover & Thrive: "We don't stand above the people we serve. We stand beside them. We walk with them through the difficult moments, celebrate their victories, learn from their setbacks & remind them that their story isn't over" ppponline.org/blog/recover...

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Recover & Thrive: Finding Hope through STEP | Prevention Point

Director of Behavioral Health Denise Botcheos wrote the piece below for PPP's third annual Recover & Thrive event in honor of National Recovery Month, held on Thursday,

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 11/09/2026

PPP is hosting our third annual Recover & Thrive event NEXT WEEK THURSDAY, September 17. This FREE public event will include treatment resources, medication demonstrations, & powerful stories from community members in recovery. All are welcome. #nationalrecoverymonth

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 11/09/2026

Case manager Dee-Dee just marked 25 yrs in recovery. ‘I'm here to tell all of my peers that when you're ready, you can do anything you want to do. But you have to be ready. Nobody can do it for you. I work at PPP b/c I'm here to help you until you get to that point." ppponline.org/blog/dee-dee...

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Dee-Dee Pope: Finding Life's Purpose in Helping Others | Prevention Point

Dee-Dee Pope is a case manager in our Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Clinic and has b

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 03/09/2026

Join us TONIGHT for PPP Community Night! Held the first Thursday of every month from 4:30 to 7 p.m., Community Night is about bringing people together, creating a safe place to relax, strengthening relationships & building a sense of belonging that includes EVERYONE.

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 02/09/2026

PPP is hosting our 3rd annual Recover & Thrive event on Sept 17, which will include treatment resources, medication demonstrations, & powerful stories from community members in recovery. This Recovery Month event is FREE & open to the public. @jessmeisner.bsky.social @phlpublichealth.bsky.social

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 01/09/2026

Defender Association of Philadelphia is at PPP & available to answer questions about your criminal case TODAY, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.! -Have an active warrant? -Don’t know when your next court date is? -Don’t know who your attorney is? -Not reporting to probation? Come by PPP TODAY! ⚖️

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 31/08/2026

Check this list for #InternationalOverdoseAwarenessDay events near you in the Philly region. The Kensington neighborhood's Walk in Remembrance will start at 6pm. We'll meet at SEPTA Huntingdon Station at Kensington Ave and East Huntingdon St and walk north to PPP. whyy.org/articles/int...

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Pa., N.J. and Del. families to honor loved ones lost to overdose at 2026 events

Communities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware will host candlelight vigils, memorial walks and other events through Aug. 31.

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 29/08/2026

As we approach the end of August, we wanted to remind that it is Make-A-Will Month. Write your will with FreeWill’s free-to-use tool and help PPP promote health, empowerment, & safety for neighbors affected by drug use and poverty--for years to come. ♥️ 🖊️ partner.freewill.com/preventionpo...

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Write Your Legal Will Online, Free & Simple | FreeWill

FreeWill lets you make your last will and testament quick, easy, and completely free. It is a simple online legal will maker that helps you compile will forms to print and sign, or to take as a basic ...

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 27/08/2026

Dolly Parton was known for her musical genius & her decades of generous philanthropy. Less widely remembered is her tender, brave advocacy for people living with HIV/AIDS. Dolly: your love will always be "as fresh in our memory as this morning's sunrise." www.theguardian.com/music/2026/a...

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‘I just give from my heart’: how Dolly Parton’s philanthropy focused most on helping children

Parton put her millions behind causes she believed in – from Covid vaccines to the Imagination Library, which sends children around the world a free book every month

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 20/08/2026

What to get an inside look at the lifesaving work we do at Prevention Point? Sign up for our newsletter, "To the Point." Every other month we send out a newsletter featuring our programs, data, participants, and special events. Don't miss an issue! Sign up here: eepurl.com/h7AaaL

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 16/08/2026

The PPP post office team + Lisa Kelley started a library years ago, and recently our intern Em updated the layout of the space & books on offer. Thank you Em for combing Philly’s curbside giveaways and bargain bookshops to replenish the PPP Post Library! 🙏 And yes—grownups also enjoy Pete the Cat 🤌

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 12/08/2026

It's Make-A-Will Month. PPP has teamed up with FreeWill on a free will-writing tool. In 20 minutes, you can look after your loved ones & put your wishes in writing. If it feels right, your will can help keep PPP’s life-saving care within reach. Start here: partner.freewill.com/preventionpo...

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 10/08/2026

Dr. Chertok—Associate Prof. of Family Medicine + Community Health and Director of Addiction Medicine + the Addiction Medicine Fellowship @upenn.edu—quoted by @npr.org in story about how PWUD often leave hospitals having received insufficient or no treatment. Dr. Chertok is also a physician with PPP♥️

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Hospital staff said he was faking it and released him. He died from an overdose soon after

Addiction treatments are safe, effective — and rarely offered to patients. That's because many doctors and nurses still view people with alcohol or drug addiction with suspicion and hostility.

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 07/08/2026

On Wed, 8/19, PPP will host a memorial for those who have passed since Jan 2026 at 6pm in our main building. You're invited to bring pictures of your loved ones--there will be a board to write names & messages. All are welcome to join us in grief, solidarity & remembrance.

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 05/08/2026

Are you dependable, hardworking & committed to treating people w/dignity & compassion? Join the PPP Housing Team as a Shelter Support Staff in caring for individuals experiencing homelessness & substance use disorder. This work isn’t always easy—but it matters. Apply: www.indeed.com/cmp/Preventi...

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 04/08/2026

The PPP garden at Philly Home at Girard is in bloom! Antwan (Shift Supervisor) & Juan (Resident) planted the literal seeds for this project & have tended to them all season 💐 The garden captures the spirit we cultivate at PHG—the belief that w/ care, support & opportunity, people can grow & flourish

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 29/07/2026

Dispatches from the International AIDS Conf in Brazil! PPP Sana Clinic Medical Director Dr. @jessmeisner.bsky.social is presenting data from our primary care clinic for people living w/HIV. Her presentation features PPP’s use of injectable ART and how it serves as an entry point for better care.

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 28/07/2026

July 28 is World Hepatitis Day. Anyone can receive FREE hepatitis C TESTING + TREATMENT at PPP: Mon-Thu, 9am-4pm Fri, 10am-4pm Modern treatment is an oral therapy and lasts just 8-12 weeks. PPP helps patients get cured! Learn more about our testing & treatment services ppponline.org/medical-serv...

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HIV and HCV Testing | Prevention Point

Prevention Point Philadelphia's (PPP) Testing Program is a no-cost prevention program meant to inform participants about their HIV/HCV status and connect those who are positive to appropriate care and...

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 27/07/2026

@phillydefenders.bsky.social will be at PPP TODAY and available to answer q's about your criminal case, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. in our Drop-in Center. -Have an active warrant? -Don’t know when your next court date is? -Don’t know who your attorney is? -Not reporting to probation? Come by PPP!

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 21/07/2026

Check out the work PPP is doing at Philly Home at Girard, a group initiative b/t @cityofphiladelphia.bsky.social @projecthome.bsky.social Warren E. Smith & PPP. This safe haven is a visionary model for medical care integrated with emergency housing for ppl who use drugs. mailchi.mp/ppponline/to...

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 20/07/2026

Thanks to Ryan for sharing a piece of his story with us for the newsletter this week. Just before the newsletter went out, Ryan moved from Philly Home at Girard into his new, permanent apartment. Congratulations to him! ppponline.org/blog/ryans-s...

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Ryan's Story: The Letter that Changed Everything | Prevention Point

Ryan Welch has watched Kensington change over nearly five decades.

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 16/07/2026

July's issue of To the Point highlights PPP's role in Philly Home at Girard! This safe haven is a visionary model for medical care integrated w/emergency housing for people who use drugs—a model recognizing that shelter, medical care & long-term stability go hand in hand. mailchi.mp/ppponline/to...

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 16/07/2026

New article in @nature.com by Andrea McIntosh calls attention to how the intersection of shifting illicit drug supplies + extreme weather is increasing health risks for unhoused PwUD. With an AQI of 177 in Philly, today is an appropriate day to give this piece a read. www.nature.com/articles/s44...

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 14/07/2026

Join PPP Womxn's Night tomorrow, July 15, for a SUMMER PARTY from 5:45 to 7:45 p.m. We'll have food, music, clothing, prizes, and AC!

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 13/07/2026

Thank you as always @panasonicdx4500.bsky.social for supporting PPP over the years. We are so grateful. And thinking of you and your family this time of year.

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 13/07/2026

Exciting, life-changing things are happening at Philly Home at Girard—the low-barrier safe haven operated in partnership with @projecthome.bsky.social @cityofphiladelphia.bsky.social Warren E. Smith, and PPP. Learn more in our e-newsletter going out later this week!! Sign up: eepurl.com/h7AaaL

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 01/07/2026

PPP's main building at 2913-15 Kensington Ave. will operate as a COOLING CENTER beginning today, July 1, through Sat., July 4. Each day we will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Anyone who is suffering outside is welcome to stop by PPP to escape the heat, rest, hydrate, and enjoy light refreshments.

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 25/06/2026

"I hope when our guests leave this space they feel seen, dignified, and loved — respected for who they are, regardless of how they present or what they’re bringing with them. I want them to feel like they matter and that they deserve really great things." www.kensingtonvoice.com/womxns-night...

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Where Kensington women come to eat, rest and feel safe, every Wednesday

More than 60 women, female-identifying, femme and nonbinary guests come through Womxn's Night at Prevention Point each Wednesday for dinner, showers, harm reduction supplies and community.

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 25/06/2026

@pennmedicine.bsky.social's annual community health fair this Sunday will provide cancer screenings, mental health resources, free glasses and family activities at Community of Compassion CDC in West Philly! @phillyvoice.com www.phillyvoice.com/penn-medicin...

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Penn Medicine to offer free mammograms, eye health screenings and preventive care in West Philly

The annual community health fair on June 28 will provide cancer screenings, mental health resources, free glasses and family activities.

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 18/06/2026

Join PPP at Juneteenth in Malcolm X Park this Sunday! We'll be tabling with free Narcan, drug-testing strips, safer sex supplies & more. We'll also be offering free OD reversal training + info about PPP’s medical, treatment, housing & social services.

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 16/06/2026

Join PPP + CM Nicolas O'Rourke for a special HIV testing event TOMORROW! In advance of Nat'l HIV Testing Day on June 27, PPP is recognizing the progress made in HIV prevention & treatment & encourages all to learn their status. Take an HIV test at PPP on June 17 and receive a $10 Wawa gift card.

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 12/06/2026

Prevention Point Philadelphia's Drop-in is open TODAY, 11 a.m.–7p.m. to anyone who needs to escape the heat, rest, and HYDRATE. We have AC, water, electrolyte drinks, and the kindest staff who will make sure our guests are safe and comfortable. @phlpublichealth.bsky.social

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 11/06/2026

SA rolled out a new, biannual HIV prevention drug that has the potential to drastically cut infection rates. "Lenacapavir, a kind of PrEP, is injected into the stomach every 6 months & is basically failproof at preventing high-risk individuals from contracting the virus." www.npr.org/2026/06/05/n...

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South Africa rolls out game-changing HIV shot amid funding shortfalls

A new twice-yearly HIV prevention injection could transform South Africa's fight against the epidemic — but U.S. aid cuts and limited doses threaten to slow its impact.

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 11/06/2026

It’s scorching outside—our Drop-In Center has the AC you need! We’re open 11 a.m.–7p.m. today and 11 a.m.–7 p.m. tomorrow (Friday) to anyone who needs to escape the heat, rest, and HYDRATE.

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 08/06/2026

Join PPP + CM Nicolas O'Rourke for a special HIV testing event on June 17! In advance of Nat'l HIV Testing Day on June 27, PPP is recognizing the progress made in HIV prevention & treatment & encourages all to learn their status. Take an HIV test at PPP on June 17 and receive a $10 Wawa gift card.

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 08/06/2026

Thanks to the Haddon Township Equity Initiative for inviting PPP to join Pride & Progress Community Night on Friday! Denise (Director of Behavioral Health), Kareem (Practice Manager) & Larry (Director of Low-Threshold & Community Services) distributed 350+ doses of free Narcan 🏳️‍🌈💕🏳️‍⚧️

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 06/06/2026

Join PPP at Pride on Sunday, June 7 in two locations! Veronica & friends will be at Pride on the Parkway in Zone 2 from around 12 to 7 p.m. Macey, Violet & Eliza are doing outreach in the Gayborhood, 12–4 p.m. Say hi to these wonderful folks and pick up some supplies and resources! Happy Pride.

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 03/06/2026

Join us TOMORROW for PPP Community Night! Held the 1st Thurs of the month, 4:30–7 p.m., Community Night is about bringing people together, creating a safe place, & building a sense of belonging that includes EVERYONE. To donate food + supplies to Community Night, contact Amira acason@ppponline.org

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 27/05/2026

Check out PPP's new resources page! It includes info + publications about infectious disease prevention, wound care, health, overdose response, & more—all of it researched and created by PPP staff. We’ll update this page as more resources are created—stay tuned! ppponline.org/about-us/res...

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Resources | Prevention Point

Below are resources and publications about health, infectious disease prevention, wound care, and overdose response researched and created by Prevention Point Philadelphia staff, in collaboration with...

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 24/05/2026

Reminder: With the exception of Homeless Outreach, Beacon House, and Philly Home at Girard, all PPP services are closed tomorrow in observance of Memorial Day. Hope everyone is having a safe weekend 💕

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 22/05/2026

Thanks to Patty, a resident at Philly Home at Girard, for sharing part of her story. We feel fortunate to be with you on this journey. “I was a whole wreck when I came in here,” she says. “I’ve gained stability, which is great. This place is like magic.” ppponline.org/blog/pattys-...

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Patty's Story: “I Lost Myself”—and Found a Way Forward | Prevention Point

Patty Kline used to be against the idea of “meeting people where they are.” Behavior like illicit drug use had to have consequences, she thought.

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 22/05/2026

“Our patients’ goals are their own.” That principle is repeated often among nurses at PPP, where clinical care is shaped through trust, consistency, and long-term relationships with patients. Read about nursing and medical services at PPP: ppponline.org/blog/honorin...

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Honoring Nursing Care at PPP | Prevention Point

“Our patients’ goals are their own.”

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 22/05/2026

PPP thanks the teachers & students at Henry A. Brown Elementary School--especially Patricia Morris & Theresa Valentine--for conducting a food drive for our emergency shelter, Beacon House! It was a rainy day, but as you can see our staff and residents were very excited to receive this delivery.

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 17/05/2026

Our newsletter, To The Point, went out Friday and featured PPP nurses! Did you know we have an amazing team of 5 NPs and 10 RNs across 2 sites? PPP nurses provide relationship-driven care that meets patients where they are & responds to their self-determined goals. mailchi.mp/ppponline/to...

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Prevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 15/05/2026

Naomi Wildflower, former housing case management coordinator at PPP, said furniture can help people in recovery build stability, & motivate them to maintain their home. “They may not be as invested to stay housed if they haven’t had the chance to make it their own." www.inquirer.com/news/philade...

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The Philadelphia ‘Furniture Bank’ is closing, ending an essential resource for people in need

The Philadelphia Furniture Bank, a program operated by Pathways to Housing PA, gave people free beds, tables, and other items for more than a decade.

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