Prevention Point Philadelphia

10/30/2025

Going out on Halloween? A few simple strategies and tools can help keep you and your friends safe!

10/24/2025

PPP Community Cleanup with Roz Pichardo is TOMORROW! Volunteer registration below--hope to see you there!

Prevention Point Philadelphia hosts a monthly Saturday morning Community Cleanup, led by our community partner Roz Pichardo. Register to volunteer below.

10/23/2025

Due to the federal government shutdown, SNAP benefits have halted and hundreds of thousands of people are struggling to figure out how they will afford to eat. PPP offers snacks and meals throughout each week; all are welcome. Please see our food schedule attached and share widely.

Thanks to The Giving Tree, Grace Philly, Sisters of Mother Teresa in Norristown, The Pennsylvania Horticulture Society, and Socks for the Street for being amazing community partners.

Our case managers can also refer folks to additional, more comprehensive food resources!

10/18/2025

PPP Community Cleanup is a week from today, October 25. Join Roz Pichardo in cleaning up the blocks surrounding PPP. We meet at 9:00 a.m. at 2917 Kensington Ave and usually wrap up by noon. Details and registration below!

Prevention Point Philadelphia hosts a monthly Saturday morning Community Cleanup, led by our community partner Roz Pichardo. Register to volunteer below.

10/16/2025

Pack & Prep at PPP happens every Wednesday, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.— and we need new volunteers!

Looking for a hands-on way to get involved in the community? Join us and help assemble essential supply kits that promote dignity, health, and safety for all. 📲 Sign up through the volunteer form on our website and a team member will follow up with all the details! https://ppponline.org/services/community-engagement-and-volunteer-services/volunteering

10/15/2025

Thanks to everyone who came to the Love Lot this morning to learn their HIV status! Our team tested 42 people at the event. Thanks also to the Prevention Point staff—especially Kareem, Monica, Ismary, Larry, Amira, & Ryan—for making this event possible.

October 15 is National Latino AIDS Awareness Day, a day dedicated to outreach and education in the Latino community. At Prevention Point Philadelphia, we strive to align our work with the needs of everyone we serve, including our Spanish-speaking participants and neighbors. Our goal to make sure that all feel welcome and have access to our vital services.

¡Gracias a todas las personas que vinieron esta mañana al Love Lot para conocer su estatus de VIH! Nuestro equipo hizo la prueba a 42 personas durante el evento. Gracias también a nuestro equipo—especialmente a Kareem, Mónica, Ismary, Larry, Amira, y Ryan—por hacer posible este evento.

El 15 de octubre se celebra el Día Nacional de Conciencia sobre el VIH/SIDA en la comunidad Latina, un día dedicado a la orientación y la educación. En Prevention Point Philadelphia, trabajamos para responder a las necesidades de todas las personas a las que servimos, incluyendo a nuestros participantes y vecinos hispanohablantes. Nuestro objetivo es que todas las personas se sientan bienvenidas y tengan acceso a nuestros servicios esenciales.

Photos by Cari Feiler Bender and Hilary Disch

10/14/2025

TOMORROW: Come to The Love Lot at Prevention Point Philadelphia (2910 Ruth Street) from 11 AM to 12 PM for FREE HIV testing. October 15 is National Latino AIDS Awareness Day, a day dedicated to outreach and education in the Latino community. At Prevention Point Philadelphia, we strive to align our work with the needs of everyone we serve, including our Spanish-speaking participants and neighbors. Our goal to make sure that all feel welcome and have access to our vital services.

As a thank you for prioritizing your health, you'll also get a $10 McDonald's gift card! See you there!

MAÑANA: Ven a The Love Lot en Prevention Point Philadelphia (2910 Ruth Street) de 11 a. m. a 12 p. m. para hacerte la prueba de VIH ¡GRATIS! El 15 de octubre se celebra el Día Nacional de Conciencia sobre el VIH/SIDA en la comunidad Latina, un día dedicado a la orientación y la educación. En Prevention Point Philadelphia, trabajamos para responder a las necesidades de todas las personas a las que servimos, incluyendo a nuestros participantes y vecinos hispanohablantes. Nuestro objetivo es que todas las personas se sientan bienvenidas y tengan acceso a nuestros servicios esenciales.

Como agradecimiento por cuidar tu salud, ¡recibirás una tarjeta de regalo de McDonald’s de $10! ¡Te esperamos!

10/12/2025

A reminder that all PPP services EXCEPT for shelter services and homeless outreach are closed tomorrow in honor of Indigenous People's Day. See you Tuesday!

10/03/2025

At Prevention Point's Recover & Thrive event on September 25th, we presented Prevention Point's second annual zine!

All the content—which includes artwork, poetry, and essays—was contributed by current and former participants as well as staff.

Many thanks to Director of Behavioral Health Denise Botcheos for initiating and curating this project; local artist and co-coordinator of PPP's Art Workshop, Kelley , for design and layout; and to everyone who contributed a piece this year.