Homeless Advocacy Project

09/03/2025

What would you do with your half of the 50/50 raffle? HAP wants to hear from you. Enter today--it's better odds than the Powerball, and for such a good cause! https://hap.betterworld.org/giveaways/50-50-raffle

09/03/2025

HAPpy anniversary to our Executive Director, Amal Bass!

Well before she came to HAP, Amal had already established herself as a champion for social justice, and in the year since, it's been inspiring to see her apply herself to our mission and the wellbeing of our organization. As a leader, she is thoughtful and generous; as an advocate, Amal is steadfast and tireless.

Nobody works harder. In a position that brings with it a great many obligations, whenever she's faced with another, Amal does the rarest, most difficult thing: she says yes. From webinars on her days off, to clients at our door, to long shot development opportunities--if it has a chance to result in more help for our clients, Amal says yes, always. Help us celebrate her today!

Amal Bass joined HAP in September 2024 as the Executive Director after serving as a public interest attorney in Philadelphia since 2006. Before joining HAP, Amal was co-executive director and the […]

09/02/2025

https://hap.betterworld.org/giveaways/50-50-raffle

HAP is excited to share its 50/50 raffle has risen to $2,459! Enter today for a guarantee to support people experiencing homelessness. and a chance to win big $$. 16 days left until the drawing!

08/29/2025

We’re proud of the good work our pro bono volunteers do for our clients and excited to see the impact of this work highlighted. Read more here: https://philadelphiabar.org/?pg=ThePhiladelphiaLawyerBlog&blAction=showEntry&blogEntry=128873.

By Shevaun Brannigan and Maggie Oberkiercher This is the first of a

08/28/2025

https://hap.betterworld.org/giveaways/50-50-raffle

HAP's 50/50 total has risen to $2,309! Enter today for a chance to win big AND help people experiencing homelessness. We'd love to hear what you would do with your half if you win! We know what we're doing with ours :)

08/25/2025

https://hap.betterworld.org/giveaways/50-50-raffle

HAP is excited to announce its 50/50 raffle has returned, and the pot is already up to more than $2,000! Enter today, enter often, but enter before 9/18 at 8pm during HAP's Annual Benefit for a chance to win!

08/23/2025

HAP’s work to reduce homelessness by helping clients address eviction judgments is featured in an article by Andrew Feigenbaum and Nancy Rimmer in the Philadelphia Bar Reporter this month.

https://ow.ly/kzls50WKu3g

08/22/2025

☀️Our office is closed for summer break!!☀️

08/19/2025

Join us September 18th at the African American Museum in Philadelphia to celebrate 35th years of HAP!

Tickets can be purchased here: https://ow.ly/77GB50WHFKH

08/18/2025

HAPpy 21st anniversary to the Director of our Children, Youth, and Families Project, Laura Kolb!

Over the course of her career at HAP, Laura has had an undeniable, indelible impact on perhaps the most vulnerable population of all Philadelphians experiencing homelessness. In this time, she has represented thousands of young adults and parents in all manner of legal issue, including family law, housing access, and disability claims.

And the sheer quantity of her services hasn't affected the quality, either. To this day, Laura leads with empathy and works tirelessly on her clients' behalf, often the first one in the office and the last one to leave. She embodies so much of what we at HAP strive to be about--we are very, very proud to have her.

Laura Kolb joined the Homeless Advocacy Project in 2004 as a Staff Attorney and Supervisor of the Children, Youth, and Families Project, and is now the Children, Youth & Families […]

08/15/2025

Tomorrow marks four years since Josie Chiba, our Paralegal + Development Coordinator, came to HAP!

In her capacity as a Paralegal for our SOAR Project, Josie has won disability benefits for well over 100(!) people experiencing homelessness, most of them young adults. In many cases, Josie's clients are getting to leave out of care and enter independence, and her efforts have meant a real, lasting source of stability for them in this critical time of their lives.

But that's not all! Josie has also made herself instrumental to our development efforts, securing and maintaining new and renewable funding sources. Besides all that, she's a leading voice on our DEI Committee an a driving force in HAP's culture. Help us celebrate her!

Josie Chiba joined the Homeless Advocacy Project in the summer of 2021 as a paralegal working with the DHS SOAR (SSI/SSDI Outreach Access & Recovery) Project. Josie received her bachelor’s […]