City of Philadelphia
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A new homeless services facility has opened inside part of the former Hahnemann University Hospital site in Center City as part of Mayor Cherelle Parker’s push to add 1,000 beds across Philadelphia.
Parker is calling the site, called Hope 220, a “solution center” for more than 90 people experiencing homelessness. It will offer health care and social services intended to help residents transition into permanent housing.
The Salvation Army is running the facility at 220 N. Broad St., financed in part by a half-million-dollar donation from PHL Cares, a business-led initiative aimed at addressing chronic homelessness in the city. The facility offers low-barrier entry, unlike other facilities with stricter requirements.