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The Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management, along with the Mayor’s Office of Faith-Based Initiative (MOFI), actively seeks partnerships with faith- and community-based facilities throughout the City of Philadelphia for the Emergency Rest Center (ERC) Program.
 
Emergency Rest Centers are locations made available to residents for a temporary place of refuge in times of emergency. They are not designed to become a sleeping facility or a source of meals. This program intends to establish a series of ERCs throughout all seven Police Divisions of the City to provide a place of rest, basic first-aid and hydration, as well as a means of communication for evacuees. Those interested in participating are asked to fill out the ERC Participation Form.