Emergency Housing
Philadelphia supports programs to help those who are currently homeless and those who are in danger of becoming homeless.
Emergency housing is geared towards specific groups – survivors of domestic violence, families, single women, single men and youths. Emergency housing information for each of those groups is below.
Survivors of Domestic Violence
Women Against Abuse (24 hours)
The 24-hour Emergency Shelter provides free services to women and children who are survivors of domestic violence.
Hotline: 1-866-723-3014 (24 hours) www.womenagainstabuse.org
Families
Appletree Family Center
1430 Cherry St., Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-686-7150
Intake Hours: Mon – Fri from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Red Shield Family Residence
715 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19123
215-787-2887
Intake Hours: After 3 p.m., Weekends & Holidays
Single Females
Appletree Family Center
1430 Cherry St., Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-686-7150
Intake Hours: Mon – Fri from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Gaudenzia House of Passage
111 N. 48th St., Philadelphia, PA 19139
215-471-2017
Intake Hours: After 3 p.m., Weekends & Holidays
Gaudenzia.org
Single Males
The Roosevelt Darby Center
802 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19130
215-685-3700
Intake Hours: Mon – Fri from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Station House
2601 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19132
215-225-9235
Intake Hours: After 3 p.m., Weekends & Holidays
Single Youths (Ages 18-21)
Covenant House Crisis Center
31 E. Armat St., Philadelphia, PA 19144
215-951-5411
Intake Hours: 24 Hours
www.covenanthousepa.org
Youths (Ages 12-17)
Youth Emergency Services
1526 Fairmount Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19130
215-787-0633
Intake Hours: 24 Hours
www.ysiphilly.org
Youth/Young Adult Access Points
If you are between 18 and 24 years old and experiencing homelessness you can go to a youth access point to be evaluated for services. Follow this link for information.