Are you dependable, hardworking & committed to treating people w/dignity & compassion? Join the PPP Housing Team as a Shelter Support Staff in caring for individuals experiencing homelessness & substance use disorder. This work isn’t always easy—but it matters. Apply: www.indeed.com/cmp/Preventi...

The PPP garden at Philly Home at Girard is in bloom! Antwan (Shift Supervisor) & Juan (Resident) planted the literal seeds for this project & have tended to them all season 💐 The garden captures the spirit we cultivate at PHG—the belief that w/ care, support & opportunity, people can grow & flourish

Dispatches from the International AIDS Conf in Brazil! PPP Sana Clinic Medical Director Dr. @jessmeisner.bsky.social is presenting data from our primary care clinic for people living w/HIV. Her presentation features PPP’s use of injectable ART and how it serves as an entry point for better care.

Check out the work PPP is doing at Philly Home at Girard, a group initiative b/t @cityofphiladelphia.bsky.social @projecthome.bsky.social Warren E. Smith & PPP. This safe haven is a visionary model for medical care integrated with emergency housing for ppl who use drugs. mailchi.mp/ppponline/to...

July's issue of To the Point highlights PPP's role in Philly Home at Girard! This safe haven is a visionary model for medical care integrated w/emergency housing for people who use drugs—a model recognizing that shelter, medical care & long-term stability go hand in hand. mailchi.mp/ppponline/to...

Join PPP Womxn's Night tomorrow, July 15, for a SUMMER PARTY from 5:45 to 7:45 p.m. We'll have food, music, clothing, prizes, and AC!

Exciting, life-changing things are happening at Philly Home at Girard—the low-barrier safe haven operated in partnership with @projecthome.bsky.social @cityofphiladelphia.bsky.social Warren E. Smith, and PPP. Learn more in our e-newsletter going out later this week!! Sign up: eepurl.com/h7AaaL

PPP's main building at 2913-15 Kensington Ave. will operate as a COOLING CENTER beginning today, July 1, through Sat., July 4. Each day we will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Anyone who is suffering outside is welcome to stop by PPP to escape the heat, rest, hydrate, and enjoy light refreshments.

Join PPP at Juneteenth in Malcolm X Park this Sunday! We'll be tabling with free Narcan, drug-testing strips, safer sex supplies & more. We'll also be offering free OD reversal training + info about PPP’s medical, treatment, housing & social services.

Join PPP + CM Nicolas O'Rourke for a special HIV testing event TOMORROW! In advance of Nat'l HIV Testing Day on June 27, PPP is recognizing the progress made in HIV prevention & treatment & encourages all to learn their status. Take an HIV test at PPP on June 17 and receive a $10 Wawa gift card.

Prevention Point Philadelphia's Drop-in is open TODAY, 11 a.m.–7p.m. to anyone who needs to escape the heat, rest, and HYDRATE. We have AC, water, electrolyte drinks, and the kindest staff who will make sure our guests are safe and comfortable. @phlpublichealth.bsky.social

It’s scorching outside—our Drop-In Center has the AC you need! We’re open 11 a.m.–7p.m. today and 11 a.m.–7 p.m. tomorrow (Friday) to anyone who needs to escape the heat, rest, and HYDRATE.

Join PPP + CM Nicolas O'Rourke for a special HIV testing event on June 17! In advance of Nat'l HIV Testing Day on June 27, PPP is recognizing the progress made in HIV prevention & treatment & encourages all to learn their status. Take an HIV test at PPP on June 17 and receive a $10 Wawa gift card.

Thanks to the Haddon Township Equity Initiative for inviting PPP to join Pride & Progress Community Night on Friday! Denise (Director of Behavioral Health), Kareem (Practice Manager) & Larry (Director of Low-Threshold & Community Services) distributed 350+ doses of free Narcan 🏳️‍🌈💕🏳️‍⚧️

Join PPP at Pride on Sunday, June 7 in two locations! Veronica & friends will be at Pride on the Parkway in Zone 2 from around 12 to 7 p.m. Macey, Violet & Eliza are doing outreach in the Gayborhood, 12–4 p.m. Say hi to these wonderful folks and pick up some supplies and resources! Happy Pride.

Join us TOMORROW for PPP Community Night! Held the 1st Thurs of the month, 4:30–7 p.m., Community Night is about bringing people together, creating a safe place, & building a sense of belonging that includes EVERYONE. To donate food + supplies to Community Night, contact Amira acason@ppponline.org

PPP thanks the teachers & students at Henry A. Brown Elementary School--especially Patricia Morris & Theresa Valentine--for conducting a food drive for our emergency shelter, Beacon House! It was a rainy day, but as you can see our staff and residents were very excited to receive this delivery.

Our newsletter, To The Point, went out Friday and featured PPP nurses! Did you know we have an amazing team of 5 NPs and 10 RNs across 2 sites? PPP nurses provide relationship-driven care that meets patients where they are & responds to their self-determined goals. mailchi.mp/ppponline/to...

Almost ready to open the 2nd annual PPP Women’s Health Fair in the Love Lot! We have plenty of wind in our sails today 🌬️🌬️ as we gear up with some fabulous community partners to offer women in the community resources for health & wellness. The fair is open til 3 p.m! ⚕️🩺💕 #nationalwomenshealthweek

We meet mothers from a wide range of backgrounds where they are. This can mean helping them navigate health journeys, pursue housing & strengthen relationships w/their kids. We empower people w/care & resources so they can make decisions that lead to brighter futures for themselves & their families.

This National Nurses Week, PPP thanks our outstanding team of 10 RNs working across 2 sites to care for people experiencing substance use disorder & housing insecurity. From wound care & medication management to compassionate listening, nurses are crucial to the wraparound care we provide every day.

Womxn’s Night is on tonight! Womxn’s Night is a long-running weekly PPP program welcoming all who identify as female, femme, and NB for a safe and fun evening in community. Details below 🌸💜💕

April is Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Awareness Month! If you test pos for an STI, remember that you are not alone—2.2 million cases of STIs were reported in the USA in 2024. Anyone can get HIV and hepatitis C testing at PPP. Details: ppponline.org/medical-serv...

On May 13--one month from today--join us for an afternoon highlighting women’s health services at PPP & orgs across Philly w/resources for health, wellness, hygiene, & beauty. Refreshments provided. Wed, 5/13 12-3 pm The Love Lot, 2910 Ruth St. @phlpublichealth.bsky.social @pennmedicine.bsky.social

After surviving substance use & homelessness for 10+ years, Jessica is returning to her childhood dream—studying sharks! So affirming to see J thriving in her element. PS: No sharks harmed in this photo! Her research team was doing a necropsy on this thresher shark. ppponline.org/blog/jessica...

On Tuesday, PPP hosted the new class of attorneys from @phillydefenders.bsky.social for a tour of our programs. We've partnered with the Defenders for years, and are excited to welcome these thoughtful, justice-minded attorneys to assist our participants with questions about their criminal cases.

@phillydefenders.bsky.social at PPP on Tues, March 31, 11:30am-1:30pm. Have an active warrant? Don’t know when your next court date is? Don’t know who your attorney is? Not reporting to probation? Defender Association attorneys will be available to answer questions about your criminal case.

Eid Mubarak! Wishing you peace, wellness, and health this Eid al-Fitr.

The March issue of "To the Point" is out! We often say we’re here to meet you where you are. To PPP, that means showing up for the whole community—families, neighbors, people who use drugs, people in recovery, & people who have never used drugs at all. Learn more: mailchi.mp/ppponline/to...

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.