October 21, 2019

Related Professionals: Gaetan J. Alfano , William Pietragallo, II

Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP is pleased to announce it will be an Advocate Sponsor of the 2019 Benefit for the Hub of Hope which will take place on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel.

The Hub of Hope is a walk-in engagement center, in Philadelphia’s SEPTA’s Suburban Station, for those who are experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia. It opened its doors on January 31, 2018 and since its opening, the Hub of Hope has touched over 4,000 people through more than 125,000 visits.

Since inception, the Hub of Hope has provided:
over 3,500 case management visits;
poured 150,000 cups of Wawa coffee;
expanded meal service to provide over 50,000 meals;
provided 8,000 shower ;
provided 4,000 loads of laundry;
conducted nearly 1,000 health clinic visits; and
facilitated over 4,000 outreach transports to shelters, treatment programs, and safe havens.

Each day, approximately 400 people visit the Hub of Hope and, with every visit, they move closer to permanent housing, employment, and recovery.

Through a partnership between SEPTA, the City of Philadelphia, and Project HOME, the Hub of Hope opened an expanded, permanent location in Suburban Station and offers year-round services.

For more information, including to volunteer or make donations in kind, please visit their website here: https://www.projecthome.org/hubofhope