Friends Association

Friends Association Friends Association prevents homelessness for families facing housing insecurity.

Friends Association is a 200-year-old Chester County nonprofit focused on solutions to family homelessness. Every year, hundreds of families in the wealthiest county in Pennsylvania experience the trauma of homelessness. With a bold vision for change, Friends believes in the power of neighbors coming together to create a more equitable community for all. Friends’ innovative programs are focused in

four key areas: preventing homelessness, providing emergency shelter, partnering with families to support their stability, and promoting systemic change.

🎉 We're proud to announce that we have received a $10,000 grant from The Fund for Women and Girls!This generous support ...
09/05/2026

🎉 We're proud to announce that we have received a $10,000 grant from The Fund for Women and Girls!

This generous support will help us continue our work to prevent and end family homelessness in Chester County by providing families with the resources, support, and opportunities they need to build stable, self-sufficient futures.

Join us at Two birds cafe September 16-18 🐥🐥10% of your purchase will be donated to Friends Association. Hope to see yo...
09/02/2026

Join us at Two birds cafe September 16-18 🐥🐥

10% of your purchase will be donated to Friends Association. Hope to see you there!

This month the Chester County Food Bank helped us build garden beds at our shelter, giving families the opportunity to g...
08/31/2026

This month the Chester County Food Bank helped us build garden beds at our shelter, giving families the opportunity to grow and enjoy fresh food of their own.

A huge thank you to Kale Doughty for planning and organizing this project and to the Chester County Food Bank for your generous donation! We’re so excited to see these gardens grow alongside our families. 💚

☀️ We had an amazing summer with our Summer Explorers program! Our families made so many fun memories together.A huge th...
08/29/2026

☀️ We had an amazing summer with our Summer Explorers program! Our families made so many fun memories together.

A huge thank you to everyone who supported Summer Explorers and helped make these experiences possible. We couldn’t do this work without our incredible community 💙

Sunday morning, Downingtown West High School was full of runners, walkers, staff, and volunteers — all showing up for on...
08/26/2026

Sunday morning, Downingtown West High School was full of runners, walkers, staff, and volunteers — all showing up for one reason: no family in Chester County should have to face homelessness alone.

Thank you to everyone who ran, walked, cheered, and volunteered at the Steps to Home 5K. Every registration and every mile helps move families from crisis to stable housing. 💛

08/24/2026

What a morning! Thank you to everyone who ran, walked, volunteered, and made our first 5k one to remember. Together, we’re one step closer to home for our neighbors who need it most.

Already counting down to next year! 🙌

Lace up for a cause tomorrow! 🏃 Last chance to join us for the Steps to Home 5K & 1-Mile Walk this Sunday at Downingtown...
08/22/2026

Lace up for a cause tomorrow! 🏃

Last chance to join us for the Steps to Home 5K & 1-Mile Walk this Sunday at Downingtown West High School to help prevent family homelessness in Chester County. Every step (and every donation) brings a family closer to stable housing.

🔗 https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Downingtown/FriendsAssociation5K

Thank you to the Rotary Passport Club of West Chester, Scott Honda of West Chester, and EHD for helping make our Backpa...
08/20/2026

Thank you to the Rotary Passport Club of West Chester, Scott Honda of West Chester, and EHD for helping make our Backpack Drive a success at Tuesday’s Back to School Afternoon Bash! 🎒✨

Because of your generosity and support, children and families in our community are heading into the new school year with the supplies they need. 💙

We’re so grateful for your partnership and for helping us make the day extra special!

Congratulations to Danielle and Jazzy on moving into their new home from our Family Center! 🎉🎉Jazzy and Mak, one of our ...
08/18/2026

Congratulations to Danielle and Jazzy on moving into their new home from our Family Center! 🎉🎉

Jazzy and Mak, one of our Family Center social workers, always had so much fun together. We’re so grateful for the special moments and memories they shared during their time with us.

Wishing Danielle and Jazzy all the best in this exciting next chapter! 💙

Address

825 Paoli Pike
West Chester, PA
19380

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+16104313598

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