Just as we were all looking forward to a sense of ‘normal,’ there has been a resurgence in the COVID-19 pandemic, fueled by the Delta Variant.

Throughout the pandemic, we have been encouraging all staff and participants to protect themselves and loved ones from COVID-19 by following safety protocols intended to prevent the spread of the virus. As vaccines became available, we encouraged staff and participants to listen to health officials and become vaccinated. As a health care provider, we must take this responsibility to each other as a high priority.

Over the last month, there have been federal, state and local mandates requiring staff to be vaccinated. Horizon House falls under these mandates and will now require all staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Anyone who does not get vaccinated by the agency deadline must get tested twice a week.

Who must be vaccinated? – All part-time and full-time Horizon House staff – All temp agency staff providing in-person » Continue Reading.

A new chapter for Horizon House began on Friday, February 16 with the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the future home of our headquarters at New Market West. Governor Tom Wolf, state and local leaders, and various local stakeholders gathered at 59th and Market Sts., Horizon House’s new site.

During his speech, Governor Wolf commented, “This project will turn a vacant lot into a centerpiece of this community – giving our families a place to get access to critical services. The strength of this project is the partnerships between groups that will bring much-needed services – I am proud that the commonwealth has invested in the New Market West project.” The project will be partially funded by the state’s $5 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program investment and $10.5 million in tax credits.

While 30th Street has served as the cornerstone of our Agency since its purchase in 1986, the neighborhood around us continues to change. With our service system’s moving to a more local community focus, we have entered into a partnership » Continue Reading.