Our Community
PHC’s community members come from a variety of backgrounds and all contribute to PHC’s life through their gifts and talents. The artwork displayed at PHC has all been produced by community members. Members support each other by sharing information about local services, and contribute to the maintenance of PHC’s facilities through lawn care, clearing snow, painting and general maintenance. Many community members currently do not have stable housing but are working with social service agencies to secure housing. Others have their own place but use PHC to maintain connections to their friends.
Typical Day
PHC provides nutritious meals through the generous donations from local stores and commercial kitchens. We supplement these donations by purchasing and preparing the missing elements of a balanced diet.
- Monday – Friday: 9:30 am to 2:30 pm
- Group Discussion/“Meditation”: 10:45 am to 11:30 am
- Group Discussion/“Meditation” – Each day PHC staff, volunteers and community members join in a group discussion around a specific topic. Occasionally we invite outside guests to lead the discussion. The discussion allows us to get to know each other and express our beliefs and experiences in a safe environment. In honor of our founder who named this time, we continue to call it “Meditation,” recognizing that we each gain insight into ourselves and our lives, just as we do through more traditional forms of meditation.
- Doors are closed when the group discussion/meditation begins and reopen at 11:30 p.m. to serve lunch to the community.
- Lunch: 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
- The building will close at 2:30 pm
- Dinner served by Loaves & Fishes: 5:00 to 6:00 pm
Recent Stories
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Director’s Corner
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Mayor Frey’s La-La Land
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Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood
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