My Place Germantown
Residence
209 East Price Street
Philadelphia PA 19144
Administrative Office
762 N. 23 Street
Philadelphia PA 19130
MPG is the only permanent housing
for men with special needs in the City of Philadelphia. Because of its small scale and integration into the surrounding neighborhood, MPG serves as a model in permanent housing.
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History
My Place Germantown (MPG) was founded in 2007 to provide
community-based permanent housing for twelve disabled men in Germantown.
After three years of planning and construction, MPG opened its doors in November 2010.
Facilities
The housing consists of 12 efficiency apartments with kitchenettes, full closets,
and private baths in a newly renovated historic building.
Two units are wheelchair-accessible and a third is accessible for the
hearing and/or visually impaired.
Features include a spacious community room, laundry facilities, an exercise room,
a computer room, a front and a rear porch, and a large yard.
Professional Support Services
A program director/case manager and three full-time and one part-time resident advocates
provide on-site 24 hours a day seven days a week support for residents.
Staff assists residents in making connections with resources of the Germantown neighborhood.
A community health nurse visits weekly to monitor residents with chronic illnesses, provide
routine inoculations, conduct wellness assessments and offer health education.
Neighborhood Resources
Face to Face: Dining Room, Health Clinic, Legal Services
St. Vincent's: Learning Lab Literacy Program and Food Pantry
First Presbyterian Church of Germantown: Food Pantry
Back on Your Feet (holistic health through running)
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