Recently re-opened, Jane Addams Place is a comprehensive emergency
shelter for up to twenty nine mothers with children in Philadelphia. At Jane
Addams Place, Child and Family Advocates take a holistic framework in
assisting residents by focusing on family systems and employing a trauma
informed model so that families can regain and maintain permanent housing
and employment.
LSH provides a diverse group of programs to residents in order to assist
families in overcoming barriers to stability and self-sufficiency:
 Adult Educational Programs: Classes offered include English as a second
language, adult literacy classes and GED courses.
Life Skill Programs: Classes offered at Jane Addams Place include parenting,
financial management, self-advocacy, family health and nutrition.
Youth Programs: For our younger residents, Jane Addams Place also offers homework help, family play group, chess club, preschool play, drumming, therapeutic arts programming, Rap ‘n Chat, family literacy and summer camps.
Housing Placement: Through the Office of Supportive Housing (OSH),
Advocates connect residents to transitional and permanent housing.
Referral Services: Advocates connect residents to outside organizations so
families can access health care services, drug and alcohol abuse programs,
mental health treatment, education opportunities, job placement and
counseling services.
Recent Programmatic Events at Jane Addams Place |
Jane Addams Place Sponsors First Annual Women’s Health and Wellness Day |
On March 1, 2008 Jane Addams Place hosted the first annual “Women’s Health and Wellness Day.” The purpose of the day was to educate the women and children...
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Jane Addams Staff and Residents Complete 12-Week Trauma Training Course |
From October 2007 through March 2008, the residents and staff of Jane Addams Place had the privilege of participating in the 12-week S.E.L.F. trauma training course. “The training includes an introduction to Trauma Theory and S.E.L.F. by Dr. Sandra Bloom and...
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Frida Kahlo – Jane Addams Place Mothers Heal Through Art |
Beginning February 4, 2008, the Philadelphia Museum of Art sponsored an 8-week collaborative arts program at Jane Addams Place with artist, Doris Noguiere Rogers, Esperanza C. Altamar, Manager of Community Programs, Philadelphia Museum of Art and...
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Reopening of Bright Spaces |
On December 3, 2007 the Bright Horizons Foundation graciously funded and worked with Jane Addams Place to reopen its Bright Spaces, a therapeutic play space targeted towards children ages 0-6. Bright Spaces is a...
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For more information about
Jane Addams Place, contact the Director
at: (215)387-2587
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