Norristown Hospitality Center

The Hospitality Center offers a range of services to address the Health and Wellness of our clients.

One Sight Program : The Center provides referrals to clients to Lenscrafters so they can have access to eye exams and eyeglasses.
Medication Copays : The Center provides medications copays to clients in partnership with a local Pharmacy.
HIV/STD testing : In Partnership with Family Services of Montgomery County PA, HIV/STD testing is provided onsite.

Art Therapy : A weekly Art Therapy session is conducted onsite by experienced Art teachers.

* During Covid, the testing only STD testing is available.

Founded in 1992, the Center has provided a place for people to congregate and have their basic needs of food and daytime shelter met while also providing facilities like showers, use of bathrooms, mail services. Over the years the Center has developed a robust case management program through which the Center seeks to serve the critical needs of the people that come to the Center everyday.

The Arize Program brings confidence and financial self-sufficiency to participants through education, coaching, and support at every step. Employment stability serves as the base from participants will build momentum towards their aspirations, even if they have no prior work history.

Prior to entering the program, potential participants are interviewed to make sure they are ready for full-time employment. Once we have identified appropriate participants, they go through a week-long training course that focuses on equipping them with the most critical employment skills. Following the course, participants should aim to secure and maintain employment to further advance toward financial sustainability. The Arize Program ultimately looks to bring local community members out of poverty by helping them overcome barriers to entering the workforce.

In partnership with the Episcopal Legal Aid of the Diocese of Pennsylvania, the Center provides a monthly legal aid clinic to support those who are in need of legal services.

In partnership with the New Life Church Norristown, the Center hosts a ID clinic for people who need to obtain state ID's, Birth Certificates, social security cards etc.

The Hospitality Center offers shelter on Code Blue nights during Winter. Given Covid restrictions, the Center provides shelter for 15 adults experiencing homelessness on Code Blue nights. The Shelter is situated on the premises of the First Presbyterian Church at Norristown.