Phillies Charities, Inc., the charitable arm of the Philadelphia Phillies, proudly announced tonight that it is making a $1 million donation to Project HOME, the Philadelphia-based non-profit which has served as a national leader in providing comprehensive and effective services to persons experiencing chronic homelessness.

The announcement was made this evening at Project HOME’s 35^th Anniversary Gala, held at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, which celebrated the organization’s ongoing commitment to end and prevent chronic street homelessness. The event also honored co-founders Joan Dawson McConnon and Sister Mary Scullion for their 35 years of impact in the community.

“For 35 years Project HOME, led by the heroic efforts of Sister Mary Scullion and Joan Dawson McConnon, has tackled the root causes of homelessness,” said Phillies Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer John Middleton. “We are incredibly proud to provide this significant donation to Project HOME in support of their mission to end homelessness for good.”

Project HOME has developed and expanded a proven and impactful model to address those root causes through housing, opportunities for employment, medical care and education. Today, Project HOME has over 1,000 units of housing and innovative healthcare, employment and education programs that help to break the cycle of homelessness.

The $1 million donation from Phillies Charities, Inc. will support Project HOME’s efforts in building 20 new respite beds at Sacred Heart Recovery Residence, creating 45 additional recovery units and strengthening the Epstein Street Medicine Program, which has a focus in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia – all of which will have a significant impact on ending homelessness.

About Project HOME

Since 1989, Project HOME has empowered thousands of adults, children and families in Philadelphia to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty by providing a continuum of care that addresses and alleviates the underlying causes of homelessness, including mental illness and substance use disorder. To accomplish its mission, Project HOME utilizes its comprehensive, nationally recognized HOME model – consisting of supportive housing, opportunities for employment, medical care and education – coupled with street outreach, advocacy, behavioral health and recovery services. Project HOME and its partners have pledged to end chronic street homelessness in Philadelphia. To learn more, visit www.projecthome.org.