Prevention Point Philadelphia

Meghan’s Story: Letting the light back in | Prevention Point As she approaches the one-year anniversary of her sobriety in March, Meghan marvels at how much her life has c

As she approaches the one-year anniversary of her sobriety in March, Meghan marvels at how much her life has changed. Read her story—

ppponline.org/blog/meghans...

March is National Social Work Month! PPP is grateful for our compassionate, persistent social workers, who empower participants to make lasting positive changes in their lives. THANK YOU for your commitment to uplifting people, defending justice, and transforming lives.

Are you pregnant or have a child under 18 months? Do you live in one of these zip codes: 19104, 19131, 19139, 19142, 19143, 19145, 19146, 19151, or 19153? Join this free education series!

Register here: https://bit.ly/4aMgHtu

The next issue of PPP’s newsletter “To the Point” goes out next week! Sign up to receive it and get an inside look at our lifesaving medical, housing, and social service programs in Philadelphia:

ppponline.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

Prevention Point's warming center resumes Sun, 3/1 at 9 p.m. and will remain open through Mon, 3/2 at 6 a.m. We will then REOPEN later on Mon at 9 p.m. and close on Tues at 6 a.m. PPP is committed to getting people off the frozen streets and into a warm, calm, safe space during extreme temperatures.

On the last Thursday of each month, our team supplies 85 neighboring Kensington families with groceries including milk, fruit, meat, bread, & more. Thanks to those pictured here including Cristina, Mr. Bernard, and Carlos as well as Larry and Amira for coordinating this effort every month.

Philly Favorites | Philly Favorites The Philadelphia Inquirer is thrilled to present the Philly Favorites, highlighting community-nominated best local places, eateries, and businesses.

TODAY is the last day to vote for PPP as a Philly Favorite! Go to "Services" and then "Nonprofit Organization." Scroll down and select Prevention Point Philadelphia. Don't forget to submit your ballot. Thank you! www.phillyfavorites.com

Prevention Point hosts free HIV testing event to highlight racial disparities in care Black Americans account for 40% of people living with HIV but are far less likely to be prescribed preventive medication.

Read this @kensingtonvoice.bsky.social piece about PPP's testing event for Nat'l Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. We tested 30+ ppl in less than 2 hours.
Black Americans account for 40% of ppl living w/HIV in the US, tho they make up only 12% of the population.
www.kensingtonvoice.com/prevention-p...

Prevention Point's warming center resumes tonight, 2/22 at pm. and will remain open through Mon, 2/23 at 6am. We will then REOPEN later on Mon at pm. and close on Tues at 6am. PPP is committed to getting people off the frozen streets and into a warm, calm, safe space during extreme temperatures.

Vote for PPP as a Philly Favorite! Go to "Services" and then "Nonprofit Organization." Scroll down and select Prevention Point Philadelphia--we're towards the bottom--then submit your ballot. You can vote once every day until Feb. 27. Thank you!

www.votephillyfaves.com

Prevention Point's warming center resumes tomorrow, 2/12 at 9pm and will remain open through Fri, 6am. We will then REOPEN on Fri, 2/13 at 9pm and close on Sat at 6am. PPP is committed to getting people off the frozen streets and into a warm, calm, safe space to sleep during extreme temperatures.

On a paradise island in the Pacific, meth and HIV epidemics rage International criminal syndicates have been using Fiji as a transshipment point for drugs originating in Southeast Asia and Latin America.

Fiji now has one of the fastest-growing rates of HIV infection in the world, overburdening its donor-dependent public health system.

www.inquirer.com/news/nation-...

PPP is opening as a warming center TONIGHT 2/6 at 9pm and will remain open thru Sun, 2/8 at am. We will then REOPEN on Sun at 9pm until Mon, 6am.
When we reach max capacity, we connect people to another nearby warming center that has space. No one should be left to freeze on the streets.

Join us TOMORROW for an event marking National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day! ❤️💚🖤
During the event, free haircuts will be offered in the Love Lot by Empowering Cuts!

PPP is extending our warming center starting TONIGHT. We'll be open every night this week 9pm-6am thru Sunday morn to people who would otherwise suffer on the frozen streets.
Contact teena@ppponline.org to schedule donation drop-off. We accept monetary donations at www.ppponline.org/donate

Here's what's happening this month at the Resource Hubs! ❤️

This is a depressing post, so forgive me and feel free to skip it, but my sister overdosed two years ago today. It was devastating, and it's still devastating.

If you can, it would mean a lot to me to support @ppponline.org, who's doing such crucial harm reduction work Philly.

Thank you @panasonicdx4500.bsky.social and everyone who is supporting PPP in honor of their beloved sister. Grief is long and it is not always linear. Thank you for thinking of PPP and our participants during this time.

To spotlight the impact of HIV on Black communities, PPP is hosting a free HIV testing event on Fri, Feb 6 at 12pm in honor of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, which is on Feb 7. Anyone who takes an HIV test at PPP on Feb 6 will receive a $10 McDonald’s gift card. All are welcome to join!

The latest issue of PPP's newsletter, To the Point, is out! Learn more about our Homeless Services, including stats from last fiscal year, info on our shelters + case management services, and a hopeful story from a resident: us9.campaign-archive.com?u=fe70e32655...

Subscribe here: eepurl.com/h7AaaL

Knowing the signs of hypothermia can save a life. Learn how to spot hypothermia and what to do.

PPP is open tomorrow on Monday as a warming center. Clinics will be on pause, as all staff at the main building will pitch in to keep our space warm, welcoming & safe. We'll try to be open during our normal hours 9am-4pm, but ask for a bit of grace as we don't know what the roads will look like.

"The idea that people who use drugs should be treated humanely is the heart of harm reduction. Research shows that the more people participate in harm reduction activities.. the more likely they are to seek traditional forms of recovery. These approaches aren’t linked with increased youth drug use."

Due to the expected winter storm and life-threatening temperatures, PPP's emergency warming center will continue starting tomorrow, Saturday, at 9 p.m. We will be open overnight until Sunday, February 1, at 6 a.m. No one should freeze to death on the streets of our city.

Molly’s Story: "Don't Give Up on Yourself" | Prevention Point Molly came from “a good family,” she says, and has a supportive lifelong relationship with her lo

Thanks to Molly, a resident at Philly Home at Girard, for sharing a glimpse into her journey. We're grateful she's a part of our community.
"As long as you don’t give up on yourself, you have a chance. Sometimes it just takes a little bit of hope."
ppponline.org/blog/mollys-...

PPP is hosting another warming center TONIGHT, 9pm-6am, at 2913-15 Kensington Ave. It's getting down to 11 degrees after the sun sets. Want to help keep unhoused Philadelphians out of the cold? Contact teena@ppponline.org about in-kind donations or donate at www.ppponline.org/donate. Thank you!

Emergency warming centers open in Philadelphia amid severe Code Blue conditions With Philadelphia set to experience its coldest stretch this winter, Prevention Point Philadelphia and Project HOME are partnering for a series of overnight warming centers. The city has declared a Co...

“In my experience, people really do just want a safe, warm space to sleep and rest because it's not happening on the street.“—Teena Weisler, PPP warming center coordinator
@kywnewsradio.bsky.social
www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio...

After our warming center ends tomorrow at 6am, all PPP services are closed in honor of MLK Day, with the exception of our two shelter locations and homeless outreach.

PPP is hosting a series of emergency warming centers for our unhoused community members starting TOMORROW! So far, our warming center dates are:

Thurs 1/15, Fri 1/16, Sat 1/17, Sun 1/18
Each day, 9 p.m.-6 a.m.

Stay tuned for more date announcements and see donations needed below. ❄️🧤🧣

New year, same FREE resources and services! Stop by a Resource Hub today!