Earlier this month, Linda Washington-Brown, Horizon House’s Chief Services Officer for Developmental Services, provided testimony in front of the Human Services Committee’s meeting in Harrisburg on The Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs’ proposal for Performance-Based Contracting Waivers. Linda shared her testimony and answered questions about this new proposal advocating for better pay for providers who support adults with disability. Great job representing our Agency, Linda!

It was an honor and pleasure earlier this week to be a part of Philadelphia’s Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services Brighter Futures Awards where Susan Carney of the Philadelphia Marriott Old City Hotel was presented with the 2024 Education Award of Excellence. Susan, Horizon House’s nominee for the award, has long been a supporter of our mission as she has happily employed and supported participants at the hotel over the last several years in a number of different capacities and roles. Susan is an incredible teacher, mentor and friend to our » Continue Reading.

It was a pleasure to again join our friends from Saint Joseph’s University for another mobile health clinic this past weekend. We were on site at the Guatemalan Consulate in Philadelphia, providing mental health screenings for those in attendance. Thanks to all who came out. We will see you out again in the community for another mobile health clinic in the near future!

We were thrilled to be a part of @ACHIEVEability‘s Impact Day of volunteering and neighborhood beautification this past Friday in West Philly! We joined countless volunteers who helped paint porches, build picnic tables and plant flowers, among other activities, all in the name of supporting our wonderful neighbors around our New Market West Service Headquarters at 59th and Market Streets. Thank you to ACHIEVEability, Councilmember Curtis Jones, Jr., » Continue Reading.

We had another successful event last weekend with our partners from Saint Joseph’s University and Penn Medicine for a mobile health clinic at Mother Of Mercy House in Kensington. Horizon House was there as part of the mental health and wellness resource table at this event. Local residents could come in for health screenings and check-ups, including a mental health assessment » Continue Reading.

We recently shared with you an incredibly generous donation made by Starbucks‘ Center City Philadelphia locations of art supplies, snacks and Starbucks items to women Horizon House serves. These items have been distributed to participants, who are putting them to good use! Thank you again to all the amazing Starbucks Center City staff members who came together and made this great donation possible. We are truly grateful for your partnership!

We are beyond grateful for our amazing friends at the Center City Philadelphia Starbucks locations, who came together as a team to donate art supplies, snacks and Starbucks items to our Homeless Services participants. These donated bags will be given out to participants this week. Thank you to the incredible Starbucks Center City locations and staff who put together this awesome donation and for assisting those we serve in our communities!

Last week, members of our awesome staff from Horizon House Delaware came together and formed a team for the annual Hoops for Help tournament at Chase Fieldhouse, home of the Delaware Blue Coats, the G-League affiliate of the Philadelphia 76ers. The event brought people and organizations across Delaware together for a fun day of basketball, all in the name of supporting recovery culture throughout the state. Thank you to everyone who came out during the day, played in the tournament and supported the cause!

We had the privilege to attend the very first Recovery Café facilitated through the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services in West Philly. Local behavioral and mental health agencies from around the area gathered at Lucien E. Blackwell Library to share information on resources available to those seeking help. We were happy to hear stories of recovery and to share with the community what Horizon House is all about. There were also refreshments such as Wawa coffee, drinks, and snacks provided to give the gathering more of a “café” feel! Thanks to the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services for this wonderful event!