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Bethesda Cafés 315 South Broad Street
Year established: 2006 Winter Initiative
The Cafés, which open their doors from 10 PM to 7 AM seven nights a week, began as a collaboration between Bethesda Project and Broad Street Ministry. Each has capacity for 50 people, stretched to 75 on nights when severe weather triggers a "Code Blue" call by the City of Philadelphia. Café guests get not only the basics – soup, coffee, a friendly greeting and a place to get out of the cold – but also opportunities to engage with Bethesda staff and volunteers and get support services and referrals.
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