Through collaboration and cooperation and led by the Mayor's Task Force on Homeless Services, all Philadelphians - residents, city agencies, housing and service providers, advocates, area businesses and foundations - will tackle those conditions and problems which lead to homelessness.

Together, we will address the lack of decent affordable homes, jobs at livable wages, healthcare, and education.

Together, we will make the city's neighborhoods resource rich, able to help residents confront challenges and gain skills locally.

Together, transform the city's emergency shelters into a point of triage, not a destination. (The Mayor's Task Force will further empower homeless service providers by maintaining resource inventories.)

Together, by rising to these critical roles and facing these challenges, we will end homelessness in Philadelphia.

Email:
joye.presson@phila.gov