SHELTER AND PERMANENT HOUSING SITES
Bethesda Project operates 15 sites throughout Center City Philadelphia for individual adults experiencing homelessness. These sites range from emergency shelter to safe haven provisions to supportive housing to independent living spaces. For a map of our locations, please click here.
EMERGENCY SHELTER
Holiday lunch service at Bethesda Project’s Our Brothers’ Place
Bethesda Project’s Our Brothers' Place
Bethesda Project’s Our Brothers' Place is run in conjunction with the City of Philadelphia and provides emergency shelter for 149 men and supportive services for an additional 50 daily. Individuals experiencing homelessness receive warm meals and social services, taking the first step in accessing housing in the community.
ENTRY-LEVEL PROGRAMS
Individuals who are chronically homeless and struggle with severe and persistent mental illness, serious medical conditions and/or addiction receive food, shelter and referrals to much-needed services. Bethesda Project staff reach out to those most reluctant to enter shelter with tenacious, dignified care and help them transition to housing.
Bethesda Project’s My Brother’s House
Bethesda Project’s My Brother’s House is a HUD-funded Safe Haven program offering pre-recovery housing and an array of supportive services to 20 vulnerable men with chronic mental illness and substance abuse problems.
Trinity Church
Church Shelter Program at Bethesda Project
Meals, overnight shelter, and case management services are offered to individuals in partnership with local churches.
Church of the Holy Trinity Rittenhouse Square (winter shelter for 20 men)
Trinity Memorial Church (Year-round shelter for 22 men)
The Well (Year-round respite for 12 women), run in partnership with The Welcome Church and Trinity Memorial Church
Bethesda Project Oxford Emergency Shelter
Operated in conjunction with the City of Philadelphia, the Bethesda Project Oxford Emergency Shelter program provides short-term housing as an emergency shelter for 44 adults over 60 years of age with serious health vulnerabilities. Individuals in this program are prioritized by the City to receive permanent housing, and live in private rooms until their housing becomes available.
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
Men and women with mental illnesses or other disabilities live in several supportive housing environments with varying levels of supportive services to assist them in remaining stably housed.
Bethesda Spruce (16 Adults)
Bethesda Bainbridge (30 adults)
Bethesda Sanctuary (16 adults)
Bethesda Project at Connelly House (24 adults)
Bethesda North Broad (49 adults)
Men and women capable of a high degree of self-sufficiency live in independent settings with access to Bethesda Project supports
Bethesda Project’s Domenic House (7 adults)
Bethesda Project’s Mary House (4 adults)
OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT
EMMANUEL @ Liberti church
Bethesda Project provides on-the-ground services to drop-in guests at Emmanuel, a program hosted by Liberti Church at 17th & Sansom Streets on Saturdays.
Emmanuel enables Bethesda Project to broaden its engagement with chronically homeless individuals while they enjoy a homemade meal and movie in a safe environment.
