Blog
How Can You Help?
March 23, 2020
We know many of you are looking for ways to help now more than ever before and our staff has compiled a few ways for you to support us from home: Please consider making a donation to support our work providing life-sustaining services to vulnerable..
Volunteer Spotlight: Sal and Mary
March 15, 2020
The Volunteer Department lives for the moments when we get to hear about how practicing radical hospitality kindles meaningful connections between guests and volunteers. It is extra special, however, when we get to hear about how radical hospitality also strengthens the bonds between those you..
A Message From Mike Dahl
January 21, 2020
Shortly before his untimely death, Martin Luther King, Jr. was asked how he wanted to be remembered. His answer was not as the leader of the Civil Rights movement in America. It was not as the person who gave the “I Have A Dream” speech..
Group Spotlight: Mission Committee Covenant Presbyterian Church
January 16, 2020
Mission Committee Covenant Presbyterian Church have been long time partners with Broad Street Ministry and have been volunteering at BSM on a monthly basis for years. We are happy to announce them as our January Group Volunteer Spotlight! MCCPC is always bringing in great energy..
Volunteer Spotlight: Sandy Stranz
January 16, 2020
Broad Street Ministry is thrilled to announce Sandy Stranz as our Volunteer Spotlight! Sandy always brings so much love and compassion into this space as a regular volunteer in Breaking Bread and our clothing closet, 315 Threadz. After relocating from Chicago to Philly - She..
Help Us Set the Table
November 14, 2019
At Broad Street Ministry, a meal is more than a meal - it is a re-introduction to human connection and the wraparound services our guests need to thrive. Breaking Bread has been a linchpin of BSM’s outreach of compassion and justice since 2008. Guests are welcomed..
Group Spotlight: Guru
November 6, 2019
We are excited to announce Guru Technologies as our Group Spotlight. Guru and Broad Street Ministry are neighbors and before Guru came into volunteer as a group, many of the employees came to volunteer as individuals. Guru said what brought them to Broad Street Ministry..
Volunteer Spotlight: Peg Ford
November 6, 2019
We are thrilled to announce Peg Ford as our volunteer spotlight! Peg is a veteran when it comes to volunteering. Before BSM, Peg spent her time volunteering with a variety of other organizations and causes, including but not limited to, the Red Cross, Project HOME,..
Intervening Early: Why We Are Helping to Form a “Pre-Entry” Coalition for Defendants
November 6, 2019
By: Michael McKee Philadelphia has garnered somewhat a reputation as a city demonstrating progressive reforms in the realm of criminal prosecution and alternatives to mass incarceration. Meanwhile, more and more providers serving formerly incarcerated individuals have come to recognize that successful reentry to the community..
Volunteer Spotlight: John Scott
September 9, 2019
We are thrilled to announce John Scott as our Volunteer Spotlight! John was introduced to Broad Street Ministry through a Philadelphia Inquirer article, he even recalls the photo of BSM’s table set up with a description that drew his attention, “providing service in a way..
Upcoming Events
Sep
Cocktails for a Cause (Virtual)
Thu @ 12:00am
Oct
Sat @ 6:00pm
Weekly Schedule
To see our full list of ongoing Faith & Worship & Social Services activity, view the complete schedule.
ScheduleWe thought we would change the world. Turns out we can change the neighborhood, which isn’t too bad.
©2018 Broad street Ministry
Getting To BSM
315 South Broad street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Download a parking placecard
