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Appletree intake center temporarily closed Tuesday, April 7

Office of Homeless Services intake center, Appletree Family Center, 1430 Cherry Street is closed effective immediately due to a building emergency.

It will reopen at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, April 8.

In the meantime, anyone needing emergency shelter placement or prevention assistance services may visit a second intake location, Roosevelt Darby Center on 804 N. Broad Street until 5 p.m.

After-hours intake centers are available after 5.

OPS announces open 2026 Targeted Community Investment Grant application

The Targeted Community Investment Grant (TCIG) application period, managed by the City’s Office of Public Safety Community Grants Division, is now open! Organizations in Philadelphia engaged in violence prevention or intervention work can apply for grants from $5,000 – $50,000. Funding is available across three tiers to align with organizational experience and program scope:

  • Tier 1 ($5,000, $7,500, $10,000) supports new or first-time applicants and is designed for one-time summer programs, single events, or a series of one-time events occurring during the grant period;
  • Tier 2 ($15,000, $20,000, $25,000) supports organizations with existing or recurring programming and is intended to help expand or sustain summer initiatives; and
  • Tier 3 ($35,000, $40,000, $45,000, $50,000) is designed for established organizations with demonstrated capacity to implement larger-scale programming and achieve measurable community impact.

Eligible applicants include the following:

  • Nonprofits
  • Fiscally sponsored organizations
  • LLCs
  • S-Corps
  • B-Corps

2026 programmatic updates are designed to improve accessibility for smaller and grassroots organizations, better align funding with organizational capacity, and provide a clear pathway for growth across all funding levels.

Additionally, this year’s funding cycle updates reflect feedback from partners and stakeholders to ensure a clear, aligned approach and consistent messaging across the application, review, and implementation process.

All applicants will be required to address Certificate of Insurance (COI) requirements as part of the contracting process. Additional guidance and support will be provided to help organizations navigate these requirements.

What is TCIG?

The Targeted Community Investment Grant program funds community-based violence prevention programs and activities that improve public safety, increase opportunities for self-development and care, and build a stronger sense of community throughout neighborhoods most impacted by gun violence.

TCIG grantees create trauma-informed approaches to gun violence, build resiliency in their communities, mediate conflicts, and promote social or economic empowerment. Examples of past programs include, but are not limited to:

  • Resource fairs
  • Outreach events
  • Job training and career development
  • Neighborhood and community beautification
  • Education events and workshops
  • Community engagement

How can I apply?

The TCIG application is currently open! The application period closes on May 8, 2026, at midnight.

Information Sessions will be held virtually to support applicants throughout the process. Multiple sessions will be offered on the following dates:

    • April 7, 2026, 12 NOON
    • April 9, 2026, 6 PM
    • April 14, 2026, 6 PM
    • April 23, 2026, 12 NOON
    • April 28, 2026, 6 PM
    • May 7, 2026, 12 NOON

To learn more about TCIG, you can register for an info session and apply online.

For more information on TCIG, email TCIG@phila.gov.

eCLIPSE Will Be Out of Service Starting April 8th

The eCLIPSE system will be out of service for maintenance from Wednesday, 04/08 at 10:30 PM until Thursday, 04/09 at 3:30 AM.
We apologize for any inconvenience.

Answer the call! Now hiring dispatchers.

Our 911 operators are the FIRST first responders when there’s an emergency. The City of Philadelphia is hiring dispatchers for the Philadelphia Fire Department and the Philadelphia Police Department. The deadline to apply is April 12. Check out the job description and FAQ to learn how you can become one of Philly’s Bravest.

 

Upcoming events

  • Apr
    6
    OHS Service Connections/Site Clean-ups
    All Day
    200 N Camac St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA

    OHS Service Connections/Site Clean-ups

    April 6, 2026
    All Day
    200 N Camac St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
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    A Service Connection/Site Clean-up will occur today at: 

    • 200 N. Camac Street
    About Service Connection/Site Clean-up Days  

    Office of Homeless Services Encampment Resolution Team (ERT) staff members join the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services’s (DBHIDS) Homeless Street Outreach Team (Outreach) and the City’s Sanitation Department to conduct Service Connection/Site Clean-up Days.* OHS’s ERT staff schedules and leads service connection clean-ups at various selected outdoor encampment locations in Philadelphia.   

    How it Works  

    The teams post signs in advance to alert people living in tents, RVs, makeshift shelters, or none at all, on sidewalks, under bridges, in parks, empty fields, lots, etc., of upcoming service days. Each service day, the teams visit the encampment sites to offer individuals services, such as rides to a City intake center where staff can help find shelter space, Stranded Traveler Assistance, behavioral health, drug or medical treatment, and other similar services. The Sanitation Department team further assists by cleaning up accumulated trash.  

     *Service days are not the same as formal, encampment resolutions, which, while social services-led, involve many more City of Philadelphia departments and nonprofit partners and follow specific protocols regarding personal property storage, notification, and other requirements.  

  • Mar
    12
    Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest
    All Day
    Independence Blue Cross RiverRink, 101 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA

    Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest

    March 12, 2026
    All Day
    Independence Blue Cross RiverRink, 101 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
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  • Apr
    7
    OHS Service Connections/Site Clean-ups
    All Day
    Multiple locations

    OHS Service Connections/Site Clean-ups

    April 7, 2026
    All Day
    Multiple locations
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    A Service Connection/Site Clean-up will occur today at: 

    • 5th & Callowhill Sts.
    • 6th & Callowhill Sts.
    • 200 N. Camac St.
    • 10th & Ludlow Sts.
    • 200 N. 19th St.

    About Service Connection/Site Clean-up Days  

    Office of Homeless Services Encampment Resolution Team (ERT) staff members join the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services’s (DBHIDS) Homeless Street Outreach Team (Outreach) and the City’s Sanitation Department to conduct Service Connection/Site Clean-up Days.* OHS’s ERT staff schedules and leads service connection clean-ups at various selected outdoor encampment locations in Philadelphia.   

    How it Works  

    The teams post signs in advance to alert people living in tents, RVs, makeshift shelters, or none at all, on sidewalks, under bridges, in parks, empty fields, lots, etc., of upcoming service days. Each service day, the teams visit the encampment sites to offer individuals services, such as rides to a City intake center where staff can help find shelter space, Stranded Traveler Assistance, behavioral health, drug or medical treatment, and other similar services. The Sanitation Department team further assists by cleaning up accumulated trash.  

     *Service days are not the same as formal, encampment resolutions, which, while social services-led, involve many more City of Philadelphia departments and nonprofit partners and follow specific protocols regarding personal property storage, notification, and other requirements.  

  • Apr
    7
    Kensington Service Connections/Site Clean-ups
    All Day
    Multiple locations

    Kensington Service Connections/Site Clean-ups

    April 7, 2026
    All Day
    Multiple locations
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    Service Connection/Site Clean-ups will occur today at these Kensington locations: 

    • Reach Street and Allegheny Avenue
    • 800-811 E. Allegheny Avenue
    • 1800 E. Clearfield Street
    • 1800 E. Orleans Street (both sides)
    • 2814-2824 Kensington Avenue
    • 400 E. Somerset Street (both sides)
    • 1800 E. Somerset Street (both sides)
    • 2700 Kensington Avenue (under bridge)
    •  2000 E. Sterner Street
    • 2000 E. Silver Street
    • 2608 Kensington Avenue
    • 1800 E. Harold Street
    • 1800 E. Huntingdon Street
    • 2252-54 N. Hope Street

    About Service Connection/Site Clean-up Days  
     
    Office of Homeless Services Encampment Resolution Team (ERT) staff members join the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services’s (DBHIDS) Homeless Street Outreach Team (Outreach) and the City’s Sanitation Department to conduct Service Connection/Site Clean-up Days.* OHS’s ERT staff schedules and leads service connection clean-ups at various selected outdoor encampment locations in Philadelphia.  
     
    How it Works  
     
    The teams post signs in advance to alert people living in tents, RVs, makeshift shelters, or none at all, on sidewalks, under bridges, in parks, empty fields, lots, etc., of upcoming service days. Each service day, the teams visit the encampment sites to offer individuals services, such as rides to a City intake center where staff can help find shelter space, Stranded Traveler Assistance, behavioral health, drug or medical treatment, and other similar services. The Sanitation Department team further assists by cleaning up accumulated trash.  
     
    * Service days are not the same as formal, encampment resolutions, which, while social services-led, involve many more City of Philadelphia departments and nonprofit partners and follow specific protocols regarding personal property storage, notification, and other requirements

  • Apr
    7
    FAIR HOUSING EXECUTIVE SESSION
    9:00 am to 9:15 am

    FAIR HOUSING EXECUTIVE SESSION

    April 7, 2026
    9:00 am to 9:15 am, 15 minutes
  • Apr
    7
    Pushing Progress Philly (P3) Ongoing Programming
    9:30 am to 2:00 pm
    Hunting Park Neighborhood Resource Center, 2221 West Venango Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140

    Pushing Progress Philly (P3) Ongoing Programming

    April 7, 2026
    9:30 am to 2:00 pm, 5 hours
    Hunting Park Neighborhood Resource Center, 2221 West Venango Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140
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    Pushing Progress Philly (P3)

    Pushing Progress Philly (P3) is a 12-month training and supportive services program that provides justice-impacted participants with job training, cognitive behavioral intervention, coaching services and paid employment. P3 is a unique response to the gun violence epidemic in Philadelphia. Cohorts are reserved for P3 participants and registration is required.

    To Inquire about Registration and More, Contact: Faith Dickey, faith.dickey@phila.gov



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