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.

Education Assistance: For our younger residents, Jane Addams Place also offers after-school services, preschool play, therapeutic arts programming, 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.