New Facility Expands Capacity to Serve Families Experiencing Homelessness in Chester County
WEST CHESTER, PA — Friends Association will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, January 21 at 1:00 p.m. to celebrate the opening of its new family shelter and office building located at 825 Paoli Pike, West Chester.
The new facility represents a significant milestone for both Friends Association and Chester County. The building will serve as the organization’s central office for staff, while the top two floors have been fully renovated to include ten new family apartments, consisting of two- and three-bedroom units, with five apartments on each residential floor that will provide emergency shelter for families in Chester County facing homelessness.
This expansion increases Friends Association’s capacity from serving six families at a time to sixteen families, significantly strengthening the county’s ability to respond to family homelessness and housing instability. By expanding its capacity, Friends Association will be able to support more families as they work toward stability, housing security, and long-term independence through our STEPS case management program. The project reflects a continued commitment to providing solutions that are dignified, family-centered, and rooted in community partnership.
The ribbon cutting will bring together community leaders, partners, supporters, and staff to recognize the collaborative effort that made this project possible and to celebrate its positive impact on families across Chester County. Chester County Commissioners Josh Maxwell, Marian Moskowitz, and Eric Roe will attend the event and offer remarks highlighting the importance of the new shelter and its impact on families across the county.
Members of the media and community are invited to attend.
For more information about the ribbon cutting or Friends Association’s work, please contact Karina Olmeda at k.olmeda@friendsassoc.org.
About Friends Association
Friends Association is a nonprofit organization serving families experiencing homelessness in Chester County. Through housing-focused programs, supportive services, and community partnerships, Friends Association helps families achieve stability, dignity, and lasting housing security. For more information visit, www.friendsassoc.org.
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