In recognition of May as National Nurses Month, Horizon House will be introducing you to a few of our Agency’s outstanding nurses who use their extensive skills to help keep our participants healthy, safe and thriving.

Today, we’d like you to meet Kebeh, a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for two Developmental Services participants in Philadelphia.

Kebeh joined Horizon House close to three years ago and was drawn to the Agency’s service model and mission. “I admire Horizon House because they give participants their independence and develop their life skills through reintegration,” she explained. She adds that not only is Horizon House dedicated to enriching the lives of the participants it serves, but the Agency is also committed to connecting its staff to valuable trainings and health and wellness activities that most organizations neglect to promote.

When asked what her daily activities include, Kebah explained that when she arrives each morning, she assesses both participants she serve to gauge the » Continue Reading.

In recognition of May as National Nurses Month, Horizon House will be introducing you to a few of our Agency’s outstanding nurses who use their extensive skills to help keep our participants healthy, safe and thriving.

Today, we’d like you to meet Susan, a Registered Nurse at Robbins Bower, a crisis residential program that is part of our Behavioral Health Services division in Lehigh County.

 

Can you describe what a nurse at Robbins Bower is responsible for and what your daily activities include? “Everything differs on any given day. That’s part of the beauty of the job, right? It’s a little bit of everything. Participants and staff come to me with any medical questions. I make sure medications are available and accurate.

“We’re a short-term location with our participants spending usually up to 10 days with us. When a participant comes in, I do a full health assessment within the first 24 hours. We go over medications and » Continue Reading.

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Get your golf clubs ready… It’s that time of year again!

We’re thrilled to share that registration for the 2025 Horizon House Golf Outing Classic in Memory of Dr. Larry Real is now open!

We will be returning to Huntingdon Valley Country Club on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 for our annual day of fun and friendship on the links, all the name of supporting our programs, our tremendous staff and the people we serve in need across the Philadelphia region.

You have the ability to register now to play, sponsor or donate. We’re proud to share that all sponsorship levels remain the same as last year.

All sponsorship and registration information can be found in the links on this page. If you have any questions about sponsoring, registering to play or donating, » Continue Reading.

 

Horizon House is saddened to share news of the passing of former staff member Brenda Cooper, who died on December 5.

Brenda, who worked at our Agency from 1990-2014, was a staunch supporter of our participants and their rights as individuals. During her 24-year career with us, she devoted herself to improving the lives of those affected by homelessness in Philadelphia. Having held the roles of Outreach Coordinator, Community Resource and Outreach Specialist and Manager of Homeless Outreach, among other roles at Horizon House, Brenda left a long-lasting impact on all she served. She was a driving force behind the Horizon House Navigation Center, an overnight cafe in West Philadelphia for homeless individuals.

Brenda strongly advocated for the rights of homeless Philadelphians and did so without hesitation. Her impact reached across the city as she worked with local politicians and organizations to provide necessary assistance to the homeless population. Brenda worked in partnership with organizations like the » Continue Reading.

Our team from Wilmington’s Peer Recovery Center got into the spooky spirit yesterday and dressed up in costume to celebrate Halloween with our participants! We know there were plenty of smiles and laughs to go around!

Members of our awesome Peer Recovery Center team were out and about in the local Wilmington community again this past weekend at the Latin Food Festival, sharing information on who Horizon House is, what we do and how we can help those in need. Spreading the word about our services is a crucial part of what we do. Its incredibly important to us to take care of members of our communities!