Office of Emergency Shelter and Services

The Office of Supportive Housing (OSH) mission is to assist/prepare adults and families for self-sufficiency and independent living. OSH offers a network of shelters, boarding homes, and refers families, couples and single individuals to available housing resources.

Services available to OSH clients include:

  • Intake Services
  • Mental Health Services
  • Outreach Services
  • Emergency Shelter Services
  • Case Management Services
  • Adult Protective Services
  • State Emergency Food Distribution Program
  • Referrals to Housing Services
  • Emergency Response Services
  • Eviction Prevention Services
  • Transitional Housing Services
  • Shelter Plus Care
  • Permanent Housing Services

For more information, please contact the appropriate intake center, as listed below.


Intake and Social Services for Men
Ridge Avenue Center
1360 Ridge Avenue

215-236-0909

Hours: 24-Hour Reception


Intake and Social Services for Women, Families and Couples
Office of Supportive Housing
Appletree Family Center
1430 Cherry Street

215-686-7150

Hours: Weekdays 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM


Adult Protective Services

Information and Referral Hotline: 686-5671 or 686-5672