Philadelphia Interfaith Hospitality Network

Specialties

Since our founding in 1991, Philadelphia Interfaith Hospitality Network (NPIHN) has moved 325 families – 910 individuals– from homelessness to stability. We have grown our network further with the expansion of our network into Northeast Philadelphia in 2012.

The NPIHN program provides assessment and referrals, emergency housing, supportive service and transitional housing. Equipped with new skills and relationships, 92% of our families do not return to shelter programs after their NPIHN experience.

We offer a safe and child-​friendly alternative to more chaotic public shelter settings, allowing families to remain intact. Because we are small, we accommodate intact couples, single father households, adolescent boys, as well as single women with children. We strongly emphasize taking a holistic approach to rebuilding from homelessness. We are proud that our guests call us «the shelter that’s more like a home.»

Our hospitality network is comprised of 1,500 caring volunteers, 48 congregations, concerned citizens of the community, community businesses, and institutions, and we are growing! There is space in our network for you and your congregation or organization, in this richly rewarding service to your neighbors.

History

Established in 1991.

The Philadelphia network was the 12^th network to join and the first urban affiliate. PIHN welcomed its first guests in 1991, a family that had been living on the streets at Love Park in center city. Over the past two decades we have expanded our reach and our services, helping hundreds of families. We now have the invaluable support of over 1,500 volunteers, local business owners, and grant makers in delivering our mission.