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Announcing Otis Hackney as Next CEO of Broad Street Love
Announcing Otis Hackney as Next CEO of Broad Street Love A message from Chair, Broad Street Love Board of Directors, Shahrukh Tarapore. Dear friends, On behalf of our board of directors, it is my privilege and delight to announce the appointment of Otis Hackney as the next CEO of Broad Street Love. As she shared…
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A New Chapter for Broad Street Love
A New Chapter for Broad Street Love A message from Chief Executive Officer Laure Biron. Dear friends, Lately, I’ve been thinking about what leadership really means. For me, it has nothing to do with one person being in charge. Leadership that really makes a difference is the kind that uplifts, scaffolds, harnesses, and illuminates the…
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Winter Blues and the Deeper Risks of the Season
Winter Blues: seasonal risks beyond the cold Winter poses unique physical and psychological difficulties for our guests. This winter has been tougher than most – we’ve seen record-breaking snowfall and bitter cold temperatures. And it seems like the city’s snowbanks will never melt. This time of year can be tough for anyone, and particularly for…
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SNAP Update
SNAP UPDATE: OCTOBER 2025 Due to the federal government shutdown, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are expected to halt in November. SNAP provides food assistance to about 42 million (or 1 in every 8) Americans, and 30% of the population of Philadelphia. What are we expecting? At Broad Street Love, we’ve already started to see…
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The Broad Street Menders: People of “yes”
Stitching Community Together: Meet the Broad Street Menders A torn jacket. A broken zipper. A missing button. For many of our guests, these aren’t small inconveniences—they’re challenges to security and safety. That’s where the Broad Street Menders come in. Every Tuesday and Thursday, a group of skilled volunteers sets up sewing machines, thread, and supplies…
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Walking Beside Our Guests: How Rasheeda Connects People to Life-Saving Care
Walking Beside Our Guests: How Rasheeda Connects People to Life-Saving Care At Broad Street Love, Radical Hospitality means walking alongside people on their journey to wellness and stability. For Rasheeda, our Medical Concierge, that’s not just a philosophy—it’s her daily work. “My role is to make sure people who need mental health, behavioral health, or…
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Broad Street Love on Weekend Philler
Broad Street Love on PHL17’s Weekend Philler We were honored to be featured recently on PHL17’s Weekend Philler! These segments highlight how Radical Hospitality shows up in our space every day—as a warm welcome and a sense of belonging for everyone who walks through our doors, whether guest, volunteer, staff, or partner. It also highlights…
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Learning Through Listening: Chris Haddad on Community, Care, and Radical Hospitality
Meet CHRIS Chris Haddad joined Broad Street Love this summer through the Bridging the Gaps internship program, which connects health professions students with community-based organizations serving marginalized populations across the region. A second-year medical student at Drexel University College of Medicine with a background in emergency nursing, Chris brings both deep compassion and frontline experience…
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From the classroom to the Community: Meet Yaya Chen
Meet Yaya This summer, we were happy to welcome Yaya Chen to Broad Street love through the Bridging the Gaps program. A collaboration among regional universities and community-based organizations, Bridging the Gaps connects future health professionals with hands-on experiences in service to marginalized communities. Yaya, a second-year medical student at Drexel University College of Medicine,…
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Outreach as an Onramp to Healing
It Starts With Trust: Outreach as an Onramp to Healing Have you ever been afraid to ask for help? Maybe you didn’t want to be judged. Maybe you didn’t know where to begin. Or maybe you were so overwhelmed, so worn down by your circumstances, that you didn’t believe help would make a difference. Now…
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Love Is… A Print, A Pause, A Path to Healing
Love Is… A Print, A Pause, A Path to Healing This June, Broad Street Love welcomed back teaching artists from the Philadelphia Museum of Art for a weekly open art table, offered as part of our guest services every Wednesday. It’s more than just a creative outlet—it’s an oasis of Radical Hospitality and healing. Many…
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When the Heat Rises, So Does the Risk
When the Heat Rises, So Does the Risk If someone asked you, “What’s the most dangerous time of year for people experiencing homelessness and deep poverty?” what would you say? For many, winter seems the obvious answer. But as Guest Relations & Community Safety Manager Chyna Parker explains, “I used to believe winter was harshest…