During the extreme cold, known as Extreme Code Blue, the City of Philadelphia offers warming sites for those in need of a warm space to be indoors. Scroll through the slideshow above to learn more information about extreme code blue and what these sites offer. You can click the button below to see a map of all the warming sites with their hours.

In this edition of the HopePHL Newsletter recap our busy holiday season, learn about upcoming events, and more!

HopePHL is proud to join a large and growing coalition that includes disability rights and aging advocates along with leaders in public health, youth justice, anti-trafficking, and homelessness services who are calling on Congress to fully renew 2026 CoC grants.
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Without Congressional action, communities will see rising homelessness, strained health systems, and disrupted services. People with disabilities and many others who rely on supportive housing to remain safely housed will face the greatest harm. CoC funding begins to run out in January, and communities will feel the impact throughout the year unless Congress acts.
Read the full letter: https://bit.ly/3K5VEYs

This edition of the HopePHL newsletter includes: Thanksgiving and Jazz Pop-Up recaps, HopePHL Board Member spotlight, upcoming events, and more!

"The Crisis on the Field
In 2024, more than 50,000 children and youth in Pennsylvania experienced homelessness, with over 10,000 of them right here in Philadelphia. These are not just numbers; they are children whose futures are impacted by housing instability and trauma. HopePHL believes that every child deserves a safe place to call home, and we're on a mission to turn these statistics around.

The Challenge: Scoring Stability for Kids
The challenge uses a paper field goal game to symbolize the journey toward housing stability and success for children and families. Each successful kick represents a vital step in HopePHL's process of helping families build a better future.

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The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) released by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Continuums of Care (CoCs) outlines large-scale changes to funding strategy regarding affordable housing and homelessness in Philadelphia.1 We thank national advocacy partners National Alliance to End Homelessness and the Corporation for Supportive Housing for their leadership on this issue.

​These changes are of grave concern to housing and homeless services agencies in Philadelphia as HUD NOFOs guide the work of the region’s Continuum of Care (CoC). Philadelphia’s CoC is led by a Board made up of representatives of stakeholder groups: housing and homeless services providers, the Office of Homeless Services and other city departments, business owners, civic leaders and others, who devise housing and service strategies for preventing and eliminating homelessness based on the NOFOs criteria. 

In this HopePHL newsletter edition access resources during the government shutdown, read about our Halloween recap, learn about upcoming events, and more!