History
Overington House began in 1987 in the heart of an inner city children’s Pastor named Marie
Delany. After working for three years in North Philadelphia Church Marie received a phone call
from a young girl who had a one month old infant. She told Marie that her baby was sick and was
not taking her bottle. The mother was 15 years old and this was her first child. Marie responded
immediately and went to the mother’s house to check the infant. After seeing the baby who was
very lethargic and could just about open its eyes Marie called 911 and requested medical help. As
Marie held the baby she saw the baby’s bottle laying in the crib and asked what was the red liquid
inside. "Koolade" the mother responded. Marie felt pain, certainly she knew the ignorance of the
children of North Philadelphia, but somehow she was not prepared for this. Recognizing the need,
she began classes teaching basic life-skills and parenting to young girls and teenage mothers at the
church. One final note, as of 1997 the "infant" is a healthy 10-year-old in fourth grade.
Delany. After working for three years in North Philadelphia Church Marie received a phone call
from a young girl who had a one month old infant. She told Marie that her baby was sick and was
not taking her bottle. The mother was 15 years old and this was her first child. Marie responded
immediately and went to the mother’s house to check the infant. After seeing the baby who was
very lethargic and could just about open its eyes Marie called 911 and requested medical help. As
Marie held the baby she saw the baby’s bottle laying in the crib and asked what was the red liquid
inside. "Koolade" the mother responded. Marie felt pain, certainly she knew the ignorance of the
children of North Philadelphia, but somehow she was not prepared for this. Recognizing the need,
she began classes teaching basic life-skills and parenting to young girls and teenage mothers at the
church. One final note, as of 1997 the "infant" is a healthy 10-year-old in fourth grade.
Mission
Overington House is a program designed to provide safe transitional housing for homeless women
with children who are in need of intensive support in a nurturing environment.
The purpose of Overington House is to encourage and support the return of women with children
to the mainstream society with the emotional and spiritual strength, life skills and work skills to
enable them to support themselves, live independently, and successfully parent their children.
with children who are in need of intensive support in a nurturing environment.
The purpose of Overington House is to encourage and support the return of women with children
to the mainstream society with the emotional and spiritual strength, life skills and work skills to
enable them to support themselves, live independently, and successfully parent their children.
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| Transitional living for homeless women who are in recovery with children. |
OVERINGTON HOUSE INC.
| Information about Overington House by Phone: 215 535 7680 Fax 215 535 7688 or by email: info@overingtonhouse.org |
| 1528-30 Overington Street Philadelphia, PA 19124. |
| 1528-30 Overington Street Philadelphia, PA 19124. |