 Travelers Aid Family Services of Philadelphia assists homeless families and travelers in Philadelphia. Travelers Aid Family Services of Philadelphia provides professional counseling, emergency shelter, housing, direct assistance, and children and youth services for two groups of people — homeless families and stranded travelers. Travelers Aid Family Services of Philadelphia provides information services and advice to the traveling public at transportation centers. Travelers Aid Family Services of Philadelphia works closely with the City Office of Supportive Housing to improve the lives of homeless families in Philadelphia by providing safe and decent shelter and housing. Travelers Aid Family Services of Philadelphia's mission is to break the generational cycle of homeless by enriching the lives of the children and supporting their parent's efforts at self sufficiency. Travelers Aid Family Services of Philadelphia tries to light a spark of hopefulness and confidence in the children and their parents. In the past year, Travelers Aid Family Services of Philadelphia's services benefited 278 homeless Philadelphia families, including 834 children, and assisted 1,413 stranded travelers, including 235 children. In the past year, Travelers Aid Family Services of Philadelphia established a Passengers Assistance Booth at 30th Street Station and currently provides travel information and advice to over 1,800 Amtrak and SEPTA passengers each week. In This WebsiteHomeless Services
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