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DHS is part of the Office of Children and Families 👉.

The Department of Human Services (DHS) provides and promotes safety, permanency, and well-being for children and youth at risk of abuse, neglect and delinquency. The Philadelphia Department of Human Services is the City agency charged with protecting children from abuse, neglect, and delinquency.

10/23/2026

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10/15/2026

Help us Paint Philly Purple TODAY! 💜

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and we're coming together on October 15 to raise awareness, uplift survivors, and show our support for those impacted by domestic violence.

Join us alongside the Philadelphia Office of Domestic Violence Strategies, Philly Girls Jump, and the Philadelphia Department of Public Health at LOVE Park for an afternoon of community and solidarity!

📸 Don't miss our group photo at 1:15 p.m.!

💜 Wear your favorite purple outfit
📍 LOVE Park
📅 October 15
⏰ 1–3 p.m.

Come dressed in purple and help us show survivors across Philadelphia that their community stands with them! 💜

10/14/2026

We are thinking pink! 💗

Today, our staff joined together in wearing their best pink outfits to show support and raise awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness Month! 🎀

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped spread awareness across our department and the City of Philadelphia!

Want to learn more about Breast Cancer? Check out this CDC resource for information on breast cancer risk, statistics, screening recommendations, and other helpful resources you can share with your community.

➡️ https://www.cdc.gov/breast-cancer/index.html

10/12/2026

For the second year in a row, the City of Philadelphia joined the Malcolm Jenkins Foundation to bring Get Ready Fest® to Philadelphia families!

On September 12, DHS and OCF joined community organizations, sponsors, and volunteers at the Alan Horwitz “Sixth Man” Center for a day dedicated to connecting families with resources, support, and opportunities.

📚 From school supplies and winter coats to groceries, health screenings, employment resources, and more, Get Ready Fest® brought a wide variety of services together under one roof.

At the heart of this year’s event was one powerful idea: choice. Families had the opportunity to explore resources and select what worked best for their households.

For the second year in a row, the City of Philadelphia joined the Malcolm Jenkins Foundation to bring Get Ready Fest® to families and youth.

10/07/2026

💜 Help us Paint Philly Purple!

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness, uplift survivors, and show our support for those impacted by domestic violence.

On October 15, join us alongside the Philadelphia Office of Domestic Violence Strategies, Philly Girls Jump, and the Philadelphia Department of Public Health for a special group photo at LOVE Park in recognition of National Purple Day. 📸

💜 Wear your favorite purple
📍 LOVE Park, southeast corner at 15th & Arch Streets
📅 October 15
⏰ 1-3 p.m.

Come dressed in purple and help us show survivors across Philadelphia that their community stands with them. 💜

09/03/2026

🎉 A new space for Philly youth is officially open!

DHS and OCF leadership joined the Juvenile Justice Center of Philadelphia to celebrate the grand opening of the new Central Community Evening Resource Center (CERC) at 16th and Cecil B. Moore! The evening brought together youth, families, community partners, and City leaders for games, food, and a first look at the new space.

Special thank you to Senator Sharif Street, Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson, and Councilmember Jeffery Young, Jr. for joining us to celebrate! 🙌

The new Central CERC provides Philadelphia youth ages 10–17 with a safe and welcoming place to spend their evenings, with free programming, recreation, homework help, workshops, meals, and more.

📍 1632 N. 16th Street
💙 Free for Philadelphia youth ages 10–17

Find a CERC near you: phila.gov/CERC

09/01/2026

📦 Starting their DHS careers with care, compassion, and community!

Last week, newly hired social workers transitioning into the Bridge Unit participated in their Community Day Project. The Bridge Unit provides mentorship and guidance to new social workers as they prepare to serve children, youth, and families across Philadelphia.

For their project, the August 2026 class came together to support older youth in foster care by collecting and assembling care packages filled with hygiene items, hair products, clothing, and other essentials.

The class packed the boxes and delivered them to the DHS child care room, putting the values at the heart of their work into action. 💙

08/19/2026

06/30/2026

Address

1515 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA
19102

Telephone

+12156834347

Website

http://www.phila.gov/dhs

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