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Project HOME

A Philadelphia nonprofit co-founded in 1989 that helps people break the cycle of homelessness and poverty through permanent supportive housing, street outreach, health care, employment programs and education.

Since 1989, Project HOME has developed 1,038 permanent supportive and affordable homes in Philadelphia, backed by health care, job training and education.

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What Project HOME does

Project HOME is a Philadelphia nonprofit that helps people leave homelessness and poverty for good. Sister Mary Scullion and Joan Dawson McConnon co-founded it in 1989. The name stands for its core services: housing, opportunities for employment, medical care and education. Its motto is 'None of us are home until all of us are home.'

Housing is the base of the work. Project HOME says it has developed 1,038 permanent supportive and affordable homes, with more under construction. It pairs housing with street outreach and a health center, the Stephen Klein Wellness Center, which offers primary, behavioral and dental care. It also offers job training, including through its own small social enterprises, and a learning center that runs K–12 programs and college-access support. Its homepage reports that people who found jobs through its services earn an average of $19.26 an hour.

It is a large, established organization, with about $51 million in revenue in fiscal 2025. Charity Navigator gives it a Four-Star rating with a 99% score. Donna Bullock became President and CEO in summer 2024, succeeding the two co-founders.

Key facts

  • Has developed 1,038 permanent supportive and affordable homes, with 65 more under construction and 44 in the pipeline (Project HOME homepage; Candid/GuideStar profile)
  • Runs the Stephen Klein Wellness Center, which offers primary, behavioral, dental and perinatal care and substance-use treatment (Candid/GuideStar)
  • Runs the Honickman Learning Center for K–12 programs and college access; says education participants have a 100% high-school graduation rate (homepage; GuideStar)
  • Revenue in the fiscal year ending June 2025 was $50.7 million (ProPublica, IRS Form 990)

Before you give

  • Checks can be mailed to Project HOME, 1515 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130 (projecthome.org/donate).
  • A related but separate entity, Project H.O.M.E. Community Development Corporation (EIN 23-2895377), files its own Form 990. Everyday donations should go to Project HOME (EIN 23-2555950).

Common questions

Is Project HOME a legitimate charity?

Tax status: US 501(c)(3) — donations are tax-deductible for US taxpayers. It files with the IRS under EIN 23-2555950, and its annual returns are public on ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. Independent ratings — Charity Navigator: 4 of 4 stars · score 99%. As with any charity, check its latest filings before a large gift.

Are donations to Project HOME tax-deductible?

US 501(c)(3) — donations are tax-deductible for US taxpayers.

Where does Project HOME work?

Project HOME works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

How do I donate to Project HOME?

Use the Donate button on this page — it goes straight to Project HOME's own donation page on projecthome.org. randomcharity.com doesn't process payments, doesn't see your card details and takes no cut.

Sources

  1. projecthome.org/
  2. projecthome.org/donate
  3. projecthome.org/about
  4. projecthome.org/leadership
  5. projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/232555950
  6. projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/232895377
  7. charitynavigator.org/ein/232555950
  8. guidestar.org/profile/23-2555950
  9. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_H.O.M.E.
  10. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Scullion

Profile researched and last reviewed September 2026. Ratings and figures change — the linked evaluator pages always show the current version.

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