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Philadelphia, Project H.O.M.E. offers after-school enrichment opportunities for students, a college access program, and educational and occupational programming for adults. In 2015, Project H.O.M.E. opened the Stephen Klein Wellness Center, a federally qualified health center (FQHC) that provides integrated health care including primary care, behavioral health, dental, a YMCA, pharmacy and wellness services.
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In 1978, at her own request, Scullion spent a week-long mandatory yearly retreat living as a homeless woman on the streets of
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Project H.O.M.E. has grown from an emergency winter shelter to providing over 1,000 units of housing in 20 residences. Small businesses provide employment to formerly homeless persons. Through the
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Citizen of the Year in 2011. In 2018, she served as the Grand Marshall of the City of Philadelphia's St. Patrick's Day Parade. The Parade's theme for the year was "St. Patrick, Bless Those Who Respond to the Call of the Needy".
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Sister Mary is also a powerful voice on political issues affecting homelessness and mentally ill persons. As an activist, Scullion has led demonstrations at City Hall and camped at 30th Street
Station. She has been arrested for
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