This blog will be updated as new information becomes available. Check back for updates.
July 14, 2024
Shelter assistance remains available for people needing temporary lodging. The location has transitioned from Samuel Fels High School to a new location at 600 E. Luzerne Street. Residents in need of assistance should call 1-800-RED-CROSS or property management.
July 13, 2024
If you’re experiencing emotional distress, a mental health crisis, or want someone to talk to, the Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services has resources on their website or you can dial 988.
July 12, 2024
There is assistance from the city and partner organizations for residents displaced by the July 11th four-alarm apartment building fire at 7400 Roosevelt Boulevard in Northeast Philadelphia.
The Office of Emergency Management (OEM), in partnership with the American Red Cross, is managing a shelter at Samuel Fels High School, located at 5500 Langdon Street, to offer displaced residents temporary lodging, meals, access to shower and bathroom facilities, mental health and spiritual care, and connections to disaster recovery services. The School District of Philadelphia and Salvation Army Philadelphia are supporting shelter operations.
If you are in need of shelter or any other services, please visit Fels High School 24 hours a day.
Additionally, OEM is conducting damage assessment at the fire site today with city departments and the Red Cross to evaluate the extent of damage and identify available assistance for residents.
Any resident that experienced damage from the fire is asked to call the Red Cross at 1-800-Red-Cross (1-800-733-2767) to connect with support services and help us understand the impact of the fire.
Residents should also make sure they are connected to property management and are checking email for direct outreach and updates from them.
Donations are not being accepted at this time as residents needs are being assessed.
Updates will be published on our social media accounts along with the American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania region.
Individuals affected by the fire can text RECOVERPHL to 888777 to receive updates throughout the recovery process.
The cause and origin are under investigation by the Philadelphia Fire Department Fire Marshal’s Office and the ATF with assistance from the Philadelphia’s Department of Licenses and Inspections. The ATF involvement is standard in fires of this size and scope and does not indicate a cause.
