Most Recent Articles
Sharing the Therapeutic Value of Art
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Since joining the HHI team, Lauren Dobbins has used art as a therapeutic method for mothers and children living at PEC.
Villanova’s Volunteers Bring a Spark to SPARK
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HHI volunteers from Villanova University give our families and kids one-on-one attention, get everyone moving, and help them have fun.
Refocus on Women’s Wellness
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Women’s wellness classes include health education workshops and sessions on the essential tools needed to obtain and retain employment.
CHOP Employees Support Homeless Health Initiative
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CHOP employees participated in the holiday gift drive, collecting more than 700 toys; helped bring STEM to mothers and children living in shelter, and much more.
Temple Occupational Therapists’ Fresh Approach
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The HHI and Temple University’s OT partnership allows students to become involved with HHI’s Operation Choices/SPARK wellness program, bringing a fresh approach to programming.
Reflections from an HHI Social Work Intern
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Stephanie DeVaughn, HHI intern, shares her experience working with families, tween and teens, and her participation in the SPARK program with the youth at St. Barnabas Mission.
HHI and St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children: Magnifying Impact
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HHI has shared the model of our numerous programs, including CHOP Night (shelter clinic visits), with colleagues at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children.
Children’s Work Group
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HHI has worked closely with the CWGEC and BELL team to encourage developmentally supportive environments for children living in shelter.
Kids Smiles’ Far-reaching Donations
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Kids Smiles' donation of toothpaste benefited children living in HHI partner shelters and reached as far as Consuelo, Dominican Republic, in partnership with CHOP's Global Health.
Trauma Informed Network
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Members of the Homeless Health Initiative continue to co-facilitate the Trauma Informed Network, a professional collaborative group interested in expanding trauma-informed practices in Philadelphia.