Homeless Advocacy Project

Homeless Advocacy Project HAP is a nonprofit organization providing free legal services to reduce homelessness in Philadelphia

Established in 1990, HAP is the only legal services organization dedicated to providing direct civil legal services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia. HAP also advocates for the needs of the City’s homeless population, promoting positive changes in policies that impact those needs.

This month’s HAP In Action showcases the importance of the SOAR Project and how closely this work aligns with our missio...
05/29/2026

This month’s HAP In Action showcases the importance of the SOAR Project and how closely this work aligns with our mission to reduce the frequency, duration, and harm of homelessness in Philadelphia. Click the link to see the Executive Summary and if you want to stay in the know about our advocacy work be sure to subscribe to our monthly newsletter by signing up on the righthand of the page.

 

We’re just 5 months away from our 2026 Annual Benefit at the African American Museum in Philadelphia. Every year our spo...
05/28/2026

We’re just 5 months away from our 2026 Annual Benefit at the African American Museum in Philadelphia. Every year our sponsors provide meaningful support for our clients and programming and we’re always accepting new partners! If you interested in supporting our work and having a great time at our benefit, check out our website! And stay tuned for more updates about the benefit.

https://www.haplegal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026_Corporate-Sponsorhip-Brochure-1.pdf

HAP is very excited to welcome another new staff member Claire Grandison!!! Claire will joining HAP as our new Staff Att...
05/27/2026

HAP is very excited to welcome another new staff member Claire Grandison!!! Claire will joining HAP as our new Staff Attorney working on the Children, Youth, and Families Project. Before joining HAP, Claire worked at Berney & Sang, where she primarily handled special education cases for youth with disabilities. Claire also worked at Community Legal Services, where she represented people with disabilities in applications and appeals for Social Security benefits and successfully advocated for local and national policy reforms to increase access to benefits for youth, especially youth in foster care. Claire is excited to meet HAP’s clients and partners at legal clinics across the city to continue expanding access to HAP’s legal services.

Just when we thought we couldn’t love our caterer from last year’s benefit enough. has teamed up with and @ to parti...
05/26/2026

Just when we thought we couldn’t love our caterer from last year’s benefit enough. has teamed up with and @ to participate in the city’s pay it forward program. This program allows anyone to pay for a meal for someone in need. You can even donate a meal as part of your online order!

Learn more about what Hart of Catering is doing for the community every week in the link in the comments.

If someone you know needs assistance slide 3 and 4 showcase lists of free meals all across the city!

HAP will be closed Monday May 25th in observance of Memorial Day.
05/22/2026

HAP will be closed Monday May 25th in observance of Memorial Day.

HAP will be closed Tuesday May 19th in observance of election day.
05/18/2026

HAP will be closed Tuesday May 19th in observance of election day.

HAP would like to welcome Nina Torres to the team!! They are making their return to HAP after working with us as a summe...
05/15/2026

HAP would like to welcome Nina Torres to the team!! They are making their return to HAP after working with us as a summer legal intern. Nina is joining HAP as our new Law Clerk, primarily focusing on the SOAR Project. Nina received their B.A. in history from Manhattan College and will receive their J.D. from Temple University Beasley School of Law.

Project HOME’s Where to Turn Guide is a vital resource for many of our clients. The attached resource is updated regular...
05/13/2026

Project HOME’s Where to Turn Guide is a vital resource for many of our clients. The attached resource is updated regularly and can be found on their website:
https://www.projecthome.org/where-to-turn

For additional help you can also check out their outreach hotline at 215-232-1984.

Happy 4th HAPiversary to our Pro Bono Coordinator, Margaret “Maggie” Oberkircher, Esq.! Maggie’s poise and professionali...
05/12/2026

Happy 4th HAPiversary to our Pro Bono Coordinator, Margaret “Maggie” Oberkircher, Esq.! Maggie’s poise and professionalism is experienced by her colleagues, volunteers, and the clients she serves. As our pro bono coordinator Maggie has accumulated a vast network of volunteer attorneys who year after year help make HAP’s mission possible! Happy 4th! 🎉

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1429 Walnut Street, Fl 15th
Philadelphia, PA
19102

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm

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+12155239595

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