Travelers Aid of Philadelphia helps disconnected families and individuals become healthy, productive, and self-reliant.

Travelers Aid of Philadelphia (TAP) is a not-for-profit social service agency that offers professional counseling, direct assistance, shelter, transitional and permanent housing, and children and youth services to homeless families and individuals, stranded travelers and newcomers to Philadelphia.

Our mission is to assist individuals and families who are in transition or crisis and are disconnected from their support.

Our vision is to assist individuals and families to: Manage crises, Develop Confidence, Acquire skills, Rebuild Lives by Engaging, Encouraging, Empowering, Educating.

,Travelers Aid is the oldest non-sectarian social service agency in the nation. The first Travelers Aid agency was established in 1851 in St. Louis, Missouri; Travelers Aid of Philadelphia was founded in 1901 and is now part of a network of 52 agencies located across the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico.