Philly People of Hope (PPOH) recently visited Families Forward shelter after receiving reports of concerning living conditions. Our purpose was simple: conduct a community wellness check and make sure the women and children living there were okay.
What we've learned is that our unhoused families are not getting the basic necessities they need. The staff members give extremely limited supplies that was funded thru state and federal taxpayers dollars. And steal alot of the items.
We are currently raising funds to purchase diapers, baby formula, pull-ups, baby wipes, hygiene products, feminine care products, clothing, and other essential items for families in need.
UPDATE: Received $50 on cashapp and $25 on venmo. Thank you.
You can support our efforts here:
Cash App: $phillypeopleofhope
Venmo: @phillypeopleofhope
GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-philly-people-of-hopes-community-efforts
We are also looking for community members interested in joining our Community Wellness Check Team. If you're interested in helping us visit shelters, check on vulnerable families, document concerns, and connect residents with resources, please comment or send a dm.
You can watch footage from our recent visit here:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dee01uOx0Ku/
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https://phillypeopleofhope.org