Our home base. And more importantly, our home.

As soon as you step inside 1211 Bainbridge Street, it's easy to see that Ready, Willing & Able (RWA) isn't just housing, it's truly a home and not just for the 70 trainees who live here, but for the program and work operations located here. Trainees find camaraderie and confidence amongst their peers, and graduates often return to socialize or offer advice to newcomers.

At the RWA facility, trainees:

• Work in building maintenance, operations, and food service, and other in-house positions
• Receive three nutritious meals a day
• Have access to recreational spaces and computer labs
• Are surrounded by a community of motivated peers
• Pay a modest room and board, which helps them form the habit of supporting their own living expenses

Moving on.

Graduates of Ready, Willing & Able (RWA) must successfully obtain and maintain independent housing. For many graduates this will be the first time they've successfully lived on their own. RWA's Graduate Services department helps trainees locate housing and prepares them for the obligations of independent living.

Local support for our goals.

PHIL is Ready, Willing & Able (RWA)'s new initiative to rapidly transition 125 single Philadelphians from homelessness to permanent housing. Funded under a contract with the City using Federal stimulus dollars, PHIL will also provide important placement and stabilization services during the transition from shelter to independent living.