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Local Organization Makes Christmas Special For Those Less Fortunate

The Chosen 300 hosted a dinner for dozens of families in need Tuesday night.

2012/12/25

(Homeless people huddle under a highway overpass on the edge of Old City Philadelphia.  File photo by Dawn Pratson)

‘Code Grey’ Declared, Homeless Urged To Visit City Shelters

Just as winter weather can bring a “Code Blue,” and summer its “Code Red,” this is a Code Grey, according to Laura Weinbaum of Project HOME.

2012/10/29

(A free food distribution on city land in May 2012.  Credit: John McDevitt)

Philadelphia, Homeless Advocates Working On Compromise To Public Area Feeding Ban

Now, both sides indicate they are willing to sit down and negotiate a way to help those in need.

2012/09/28

(Mayor Nutter checks the weather as he emerges from the US Courthouse in center city Philadelphia, where he testified about the city's feeding ban.  Credit: Pat Loeb)

Mayor Nutter Appears In Federal Court, Defending Homeless Feeding Ban

The ban is being challenged on constitutional grounds by religious groups who feed the homeless in center city Philadelphia parks.

2012/07/10

Eagles' #55 Darryl Tapp speaks to a group of homeless people at Chosen 300 Outreach Center. (Credit: Steve Tawa)

Eagles Defenseman Tackles Job Skills For Homeless

An Eagles defensive end tackled a big issue yesterday at the Chosen 300 Outreach Center on Spring Garden Street: how to help the homeless find jobs.

2011/12/07

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