Philadelphia outreach groups say they have been working together to help people on the street amid a blast of frigid weather that is expected to continue through next week.
“We’re uniting,” said Roz Pichardo, who runs Sunshine House, a resource center on Kensington Avenue for people experiencing homelessness and addiction. “When one organization falls short of something, the other one will step up and support.”
Sunshine House has been staying open for extended hours so people can take shelter from the wind and cold. An all-volunteer organization, Sunshine House served nearly 200 people Wednesday. Help from other harm reduction organizations, such as Angels in Motion and Prevention Point Philadelphia, have been crucial in maintaining her operations, Pichardo said…