Prevention Point Philadelphia
@ppponline.org
A Philadelphia-based HIV prevention and public health nonprofit taking a low barrier person-centered approach to promoting health, empowerment, and safety for communities affected by substance use and poverty.
www.ppponline.org
www.ppponline.org
Prevention Point's warming center resumes tomorrow, 2/12 at 9pm and will remain open through Fri, 6am. We will then REOPEN on Fri, 2/13 at 9pm and close on Sat at 6am. PPP is committed to getting people off the frozen streets and into a warm, calm, safe space to sleep during extreme temperatures.
February 11, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Prevention Point's warming center resumes tomorrow, 2/12 at 9pm and will remain open through Fri, 6am. We will then REOPEN on Fri, 2/13 at 9pm and close on Sat at 6am. PPP is committed to getting people off the frozen streets and into a warm, calm, safe space to sleep during extreme temperatures.
PPP is opening as a warming center TONIGHT 2/6 at 9pm and will remain open thru Sun, 2/8 at am. We will then REOPEN on Sun at 9pm until Mon, 6am.
When we reach max capacity, we connect people to another nearby warming center that has space. No one should be left to freeze on the streets.
When we reach max capacity, we connect people to another nearby warming center that has space. No one should be left to freeze on the streets.
February 6, 2026 at 6:24 PM
PPP is opening as a warming center TONIGHT 2/6 at 9pm and will remain open thru Sun, 2/8 at am. We will then REOPEN on Sun at 9pm until Mon, 6am.
When we reach max capacity, we connect people to another nearby warming center that has space. No one should be left to freeze on the streets.
When we reach max capacity, we connect people to another nearby warming center that has space. No one should be left to freeze on the streets.
PPP is extending our warming center starting TONIGHT. We'll be open every night this week 9pm-6am thru Sunday morn to people who would otherwise suffer on the frozen streets.
Contact [email protected] to schedule donation drop-off. We accept monetary donations at www.ppponline.org/donate
Contact [email protected] to schedule donation drop-off. We accept monetary donations at www.ppponline.org/donate
February 3, 2026 at 8:08 PM
PPP is extending our warming center starting TONIGHT. We'll be open every night this week 9pm-6am thru Sunday morn to people who would otherwise suffer on the frozen streets.
Contact [email protected] to schedule donation drop-off. We accept monetary donations at www.ppponline.org/donate
Contact [email protected] to schedule donation drop-off. We accept monetary donations at www.ppponline.org/donate
To spotlight the impact of HIV on Black communities, PPP is hosting a free HIV testing event on Fri, Feb 6 at 12pm in honor of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, which is on Feb 7. Anyone who takes an HIV test at PPP on Feb 6 will receive a $10 McDonald’s gift card. All are welcome to join!
January 29, 2026 at 9:00 PM
To spotlight the impact of HIV on Black communities, PPP is hosting a free HIV testing event on Fri, Feb 6 at 12pm in honor of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, which is on Feb 7. Anyone who takes an HIV test at PPP on Feb 6 will receive a $10 McDonald’s gift card. All are welcome to join!
The latest issue of PPP's newsletter, To the Point, is out! Learn more about our Homeless Services, including stats from last fiscal year, info on our shelters + case management services, and a hopeful story from a resident: us9.campaign-archive.com?u=fe70e32655...
Subscribe here: eepurl.com/h7AaaL
Subscribe here: eepurl.com/h7AaaL
January 27, 2026 at 8:54 PM
The latest issue of PPP's newsletter, To the Point, is out! Learn more about our Homeless Services, including stats from last fiscal year, info on our shelters + case management services, and a hopeful story from a resident: us9.campaign-archive.com?u=fe70e32655...
Subscribe here: eepurl.com/h7AaaL
Subscribe here: eepurl.com/h7AaaL
PPP is open tomorrow on Monday as a warming center. Clinics will be on pause, as all staff at the main building will pitch in to keep our space warm, welcoming & safe. We'll try to be open during our normal hours 9am-4pm, but ask for a bit of grace as we don't know what the roads will look like.
January 25, 2026 at 5:14 PM
PPP is open tomorrow on Monday as a warming center. Clinics will be on pause, as all staff at the main building will pitch in to keep our space warm, welcoming & safe. We'll try to be open during our normal hours 9am-4pm, but ask for a bit of grace as we don't know what the roads will look like.
Due to the expected winter storm and life-threatening temperatures, PPP's emergency warming center will continue starting tomorrow, Saturday, at 9 p.m. We will be open overnight until Sunday, February 1, at 6 a.m. No one should freeze to death on the streets of our city.
January 23, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Due to the expected winter storm and life-threatening temperatures, PPP's emergency warming center will continue starting tomorrow, Saturday, at 9 p.m. We will be open overnight until Sunday, February 1, at 6 a.m. No one should freeze to death on the streets of our city.
PPP is hosting another warming center TONIGHT, 9pm-6am, at 2913-15 Kensington Ave. It's getting down to 11 degrees after the sun sets. Want to help keep unhoused Philadelphians out of the cold? Contact [email protected] about in-kind donations or donate at www.ppponline.org/donate. Thank you!
January 20, 2026 at 4:38 PM
PPP is hosting another warming center TONIGHT, 9pm-6am, at 2913-15 Kensington Ave. It's getting down to 11 degrees after the sun sets. Want to help keep unhoused Philadelphians out of the cold? Contact [email protected] about in-kind donations or donate at www.ppponline.org/donate. Thank you!
PPP is hosting a series of emergency warming centers for our unhoused community members starting TOMORROW! So far, our warming center dates are:
Thurs 1/15, Fri 1/16, Sat 1/17, Sun 1/18
Each day, 9 p.m.-6 a.m.
Stay tuned for more date announcements and see donations needed below. ❄️🧤🧣
Thurs 1/15, Fri 1/16, Sat 1/17, Sun 1/18
Each day, 9 p.m.-6 a.m.
Stay tuned for more date announcements and see donations needed below. ❄️🧤🧣
January 14, 2026 at 9:39 PM
PPP is hosting a series of emergency warming centers for our unhoused community members starting TOMORROW! So far, our warming center dates are:
Thurs 1/15, Fri 1/16, Sat 1/17, Sun 1/18
Each day, 9 p.m.-6 a.m.
Stay tuned for more date announcements and see donations needed below. ❄️🧤🧣
Thurs 1/15, Fri 1/16, Sat 1/17, Sun 1/18
Each day, 9 p.m.-6 a.m.
Stay tuned for more date announcements and see donations needed below. ❄️🧤🧣
Prevention Point Philadelphia is coming to West Philly! Starting Jan 14, Wellness on Wheels is at 60th & Market every Wed, 12-4pm. If you use drugs and are looking for help, come by to meet with a physician, case manager or CRS. PPP + @dbhids.bsky.social provide a wide variety of services-see below!
January 9, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Prevention Point Philadelphia is coming to West Philly! Starting Jan 14, Wellness on Wheels is at 60th & Market every Wed, 12-4pm. If you use drugs and are looking for help, come by to meet with a physician, case manager or CRS. PPP + @dbhids.bsky.social provide a wide variety of services-see below!
PPP Womxn's Night is a fun, safe, inclusive space where you are respected & valued just as you are. Womxn's Night is held every Wednesday, 5:30-8 p.m. at our main building, 2913-15 Kensington Ave.
Questions about the program? Interested in volunteering? Contact WN coordinator: [email protected]
Questions about the program? Interested in volunteering? Contact WN coordinator: [email protected]
January 6, 2026 at 5:35 PM
PPP Womxn's Night is a fun, safe, inclusive space where you are respected & valued just as you are. Womxn's Night is held every Wednesday, 5:30-8 p.m. at our main building, 2913-15 Kensington Ave.
Questions about the program? Interested in volunteering? Contact WN coordinator: [email protected]
Questions about the program? Interested in volunteering? Contact WN coordinator: [email protected]
On Dec. 17, PPP hosted a Warm Hearts Winter Feast in our Love Lot. In total we served over 300 meals. Thanks to our Drop-In and Prevention Services teams as well as our partners at Socks For The Streets for providing a warm meal and holiday love to our community!
December 19, 2025 at 7:08 PM
On Dec. 17, PPP hosted a Warm Hearts Winter Feast in our Love Lot. In total we served over 300 meals. Thanks to our Drop-In and Prevention Services teams as well as our partners at Socks For The Streets for providing a warm meal and holiday love to our community!
Winter is upon us, which means many of our participants are suffering outside in the brutal cold. YOU CAN HELP by donating cold-weather essentials to PPP. See below for a list of items we need + contact info for drop-off. Thank you for thinking about people facing homelessness this holiday season.
December 16, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Winter is upon us, which means many of our participants are suffering outside in the brutal cold. YOU CAN HELP by donating cold-weather essentials to PPP. See below for a list of items we need + contact info for drop-off. Thank you for thinking about people facing homelessness this holiday season.
Celebrate the holidays by joining PPP for a warm, sit-down meal on Wed, 12/17. We start serving at 12pm and continue until the food runs out!
We need volunteers to help us decorate, clean tables, & serve meals. We ask volunteers to arrive at 10am. Register: www.jotform.com/form/2531545...
We need volunteers to help us decorate, clean tables, & serve meals. We ask volunteers to arrive at 10am. Register: www.jotform.com/form/2531545...
December 8, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Celebrate the holidays by joining PPP for a warm, sit-down meal on Wed, 12/17. We start serving at 12pm and continue until the food runs out!
We need volunteers to help us decorate, clean tables, & serve meals. We ask volunteers to arrive at 10am. Register: www.jotform.com/form/2531545...
We need volunteers to help us decorate, clean tables, & serve meals. We ask volunteers to arrive at 10am. Register: www.jotform.com/form/2531545...
At our Drop-In, we provide 1000s of hot meals & essential items like socks, naloxone, & wound care supplies. We are committed to building trust & creating pathways to healing.
On Giving Tuesday, please consider a recurring gift—just $5 or $10 a month—to PPP. secure.givelively.org/donate/preve...
On Giving Tuesday, please consider a recurring gift—just $5 or $10 a month—to PPP. secure.givelively.org/donate/preve...
December 1, 2025 at 4:55 PM
At our Drop-In, we provide 1000s of hot meals & essential items like socks, naloxone, & wound care supplies. We are committed to building trust & creating pathways to healing.
On Giving Tuesday, please consider a recurring gift—just $5 or $10 a month—to PPP. secure.givelively.org/donate/preve...
On Giving Tuesday, please consider a recurring gift—just $5 or $10 a month—to PPP. secure.givelively.org/donate/preve...
Thanks to the PPP staff and volunteers who participated in the fall homeless count in Kensington last night! The team was out past 2:30 a.m. in an effort to observe how many people are currently experiencing homelessness in the neighborhood.
Hoping these good folks have an early bedtime tonight!
Hoping these good folks have an early bedtime tonight!
November 20, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Thanks to the PPP staff and volunteers who participated in the fall homeless count in Kensington last night! The team was out past 2:30 a.m. in an effort to observe how many people are currently experiencing homelessness in the neighborhood.
Hoping these good folks have an early bedtime tonight!
Hoping these good folks have an early bedtime tonight!
On Wednesday, November 19, PPP will host our annual Friendsgiving lunch! All guests 18+ are welcome to join us in the Love Lot for a delicious warm meal, great music, and the chance to enjoy the spirit of community. We will open at noon and serve until the food runs out! Hope to see you there.
November 5, 2025 at 7:15 PM
On Wednesday, November 19, PPP will host our annual Friendsgiving lunch! All guests 18+ are welcome to join us in the Love Lot for a delicious warm meal, great music, and the chance to enjoy the spirit of community. We will open at noon and serve until the food runs out! Hope to see you there.
Thanks to Janis Weinberg Gold for this powerful LTE @inquirer.com. PPP is committed to serving our city's most vulnerable, meeting people where they are & helping them get to the next place when they're ready. We work on the front lines of the overdose crisis, innovating tactics that save lives.
November 3, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Thanks to Janis Weinberg Gold for this powerful LTE @inquirer.com. PPP is committed to serving our city's most vulnerable, meeting people where they are & helping them get to the next place when they're ready. We work on the front lines of the overdose crisis, innovating tactics that save lives.
PPP offers snacks & meals throughout each week; all are welcome.
Thanks to The Giving Tree, Grace Philly, Sisters of Mother Teresa in Norristown, & Socks for the Street for being amazing community partners.
PPP case managers can also refer folks to more comprehensive food resources!
Thanks to The Giving Tree, Grace Philly, Sisters of Mother Teresa in Norristown, & Socks for the Street for being amazing community partners.
PPP case managers can also refer folks to more comprehensive food resources!
October 24, 2025 at 1:36 PM
PPP offers snacks & meals throughout each week; all are welcome.
Thanks to The Giving Tree, Grace Philly, Sisters of Mother Teresa in Norristown, & Socks for the Street for being amazing community partners.
PPP case managers can also refer folks to more comprehensive food resources!
Thanks to The Giving Tree, Grace Philly, Sisters of Mother Teresa in Norristown, & Socks for the Street for being amazing community partners.
PPP case managers can also refer folks to more comprehensive food resources!
PPP’s 2025 impact data reflect our deep commitment to providing urgent medical services to people who might not have access to care elsewhere. In total, PPP’s medical team provided care to 1,326 patients. See the breakdown in the reel below. FY2025 press release here-
ppponline.org/blog/prevent...
ppponline.org/blog/prevent...
October 23, 2025 at 2:46 PM
PPP’s 2025 impact data reflect our deep commitment to providing urgent medical services to people who might not have access to care elsewhere. In total, PPP’s medical team provided care to 1,326 patients. See the breakdown in the reel below. FY2025 press release here-
ppponline.org/blog/prevent...
ppponline.org/blog/prevent...
PPP Pack & Prep happens every Wednesday, 11am-3pm— and we need new volunteers!
Looking for a hands-on way to get involved? Help us assemble supply kits that promote dignity, health, & safety. Sign up on our website and a team member will follow up with all the details! ppponline.org/services/com...
Looking for a hands-on way to get involved? Help us assemble supply kits that promote dignity, health, & safety. Sign up on our website and a team member will follow up with all the details! ppponline.org/services/com...
October 16, 2025 at 8:28 PM
PPP Pack & Prep happens every Wednesday, 11am-3pm— and we need new volunteers!
Looking for a hands-on way to get involved? Help us assemble supply kits that promote dignity, health, & safety. Sign up on our website and a team member will follow up with all the details! ppponline.org/services/com...
Looking for a hands-on way to get involved? Help us assemble supply kits that promote dignity, health, & safety. Sign up on our website and a team member will follow up with all the details! ppponline.org/services/com...
¡Gracias a todas las personas que vinieron esta mañana al Love Lot para conocer su estatus de VIH! Nuestro equipo hizo la prueba a 42 personas durante el evento. Gracias también a nuestro equipo—especialmente a Kareem, Mónica, Ismary, Larry, Amira, y Ryan—por hacer posible este evento. #NLAAD
October 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
¡Gracias a todas las personas que vinieron esta mañana al Love Lot para conocer su estatus de VIH! Nuestro equipo hizo la prueba a 42 personas durante el evento. Gracias también a nuestro equipo—especialmente a Kareem, Mónica, Ismary, Larry, Amira, y Ryan—por hacer posible este evento. #NLAAD
Ven al Love Lot en Prevention Point (2910 Ruth St) el miércoles, 15 de oct, 11 am - 12 pm para hacerte la prueba de VIH GRATIS, diseñada para la comunidad latina.
Como agradecimiento por darle prioridad a tu salud, ¡también recibirás una tarjeta de regalo de $10 de McDonald’s!
¡Te esperamos!
Como agradecimiento por darle prioridad a tu salud, ¡también recibirás una tarjeta de regalo de $10 de McDonald’s!
¡Te esperamos!
October 8, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Ven al Love Lot en Prevention Point (2910 Ruth St) el miércoles, 15 de oct, 11 am - 12 pm para hacerte la prueba de VIH GRATIS, diseñada para la comunidad latina.
Como agradecimiento por darle prioridad a tu salud, ¡también recibirás una tarjeta de regalo de $10 de McDonald’s!
¡Te esperamos!
Como agradecimiento por darle prioridad a tu salud, ¡también recibirás una tarjeta de regalo de $10 de McDonald’s!
¡Te esperamos!
At Prevention Point's Recover & Thrive event on September 25th, we presented our second annual zine!
All the content—which includes artwork, poetry, and essays—was contributed by current and former participants as well as staff.
View the full zine on our blog: ppponline.org/blog/partici...
All the content—which includes artwork, poetry, and essays—was contributed by current and former participants as well as staff.
View the full zine on our blog: ppponline.org/blog/partici...
October 3, 2025 at 7:31 PM
At Prevention Point's Recover & Thrive event on September 25th, we presented our second annual zine!
All the content—which includes artwork, poetry, and essays—was contributed by current and former participants as well as staff.
View the full zine on our blog: ppponline.org/blog/partici...
All the content—which includes artwork, poetry, and essays—was contributed by current and former participants as well as staff.
View the full zine on our blog: ppponline.org/blog/partici...
The smiles say it all! Our Back-to-School Giveaway this weekend was a huge success!
Thanks to our amazing community, we equipped so many kids with backpacks, composition notebooks, folders, crayons, pencils, and more! We loved seeing everyone enjoy the face painting, games, and community fun!
Thanks to our amazing community, we equipped so many kids with backpacks, composition notebooks, folders, crayons, pencils, and more! We loved seeing everyone enjoy the face painting, games, and community fun!
August 4, 2025 at 12:20 PM
The smiles say it all! Our Back-to-School Giveaway this weekend was a huge success!
Thanks to our amazing community, we equipped so many kids with backpacks, composition notebooks, folders, crayons, pencils, and more! We loved seeing everyone enjoy the face painting, games, and community fun!
Thanks to our amazing community, we equipped so many kids with backpacks, composition notebooks, folders, crayons, pencils, and more! We loved seeing everyone enjoy the face painting, games, and community fun!