1601 W. Girard Avenue
Philadelphia PA 19130
(215) 684-0480

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CALCUTTA HOUSE
    We assist those who are homeless and diagnosed with full-blown AIDS to live their lives to the fullest, by providing housing and highly supportive care to adult men and women in Philadelphia.

 Sapphire Fund Beneficiary (2008), Mayoral Proclamation of Calcutta House Day as May 18th (2007), U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development Special Projects of National Significance (2006), Glaxo-Smith-Kline Community Impact Award (2005), and Citizens Bank & NBC 10 Community Champion (2004, 1999).

 


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Learn more about Calcutta House services at:

INDEPENDENCE PLACE
 1601 W. Girard Avenue

SERENITY COURT
1221 N. 19th Street
 

 

 

Calcutta House’s Making Lives Brighter Brunch & Auction

We want to thank everyone for their generous support of the event, especially our sponsors listed below:

    


Donating

Click here to donate to Calcutta House or purchase tickets to one of our upcoming fund raising events using Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or Diner's Club online, by phone, or with a check by mail.  

Calcutta House Named Beneficiary
of Sapphire Fund

     Calcutta House has been selected as one of four beneficiaries of the Sapphire Fund, a  non-profit, community based group championing the multi-faceted needsof Philadelphia's lesbian, gay, transgender, transsexual and queer community.

     The Sapphire Fund supplies resources to local organizations - which this year include Calcutta House, The William Way Community Center, GALAEI, and Mountain Meadow  - providing HIV/AIDS research, education, prevention and treatment as well as promoting the overall health and well-being of the community through education, events, and advocacy.They have returned more than $210,000 to our community since their inception in 2002.

     Proceeds from Sapphire Fund events held between January and May 2008 will be distributed to the four beneficiaries, including Calcutta House at a check presentation in June 2008. For more information on how you can attend and support the Sapphire Fund events, and help to raise funds for Calcutta House and the other 2008 beneficiaries go to www.sapphirefund.org


 www.sapphirefund.org
January 2008 Cypher Ball at the Level Room
February 2008 Casino Night
March 29, 2008 Philadelphia Liberty Dance Challenge
April 2008 Black Pride House Ball
May 2 - 4, 2008 BlueBall and Emerge Weekend
June 2008 Check Presentation

 

Our Wish List

FOOD
Coffee, Tuna  in water, peanut butter, cereal

PAPER PRODUCTS
Paper towels, facial tissues, toilet tissue

CLEANING PRODUCTS
Bleach, glass cleaner, antibacterial
soft soap, air freshener

DISPOSABLES
13-gallon trash bags, 33-gallon trash bags

CLOTHING
Winter coats (men's & women's),
gloves (men's & women's),
wool winter hats, scarves, wool/tube socks,
sweat pants & sweat shirts (all sizes)

LINENS
bath towels, wash cloths, twin mattress
covers, twin sheets, comforters
laundry bags (for hampers)

TOILETRIES
disposable razors, shaving cream,
bar soap, shampoo

SEPTA TOKENS

Contact Bryan McGrory,
Director of Building Services,
 by email at bmcgrory@calcuttahouse.org
  or phone at (215) 684-0480
for information on how you can help those who have the least and need the most.