Join Phillies Alumni & Special Guests to Sleep Out at Citizens Bank Park to Support Homeless Youth on November 20
The Philadelphia Phillies and Covenant House, the largest nonprofit in the Americas in 34 cities across five countries providing safe shelter and supportive services to homeless and trafficked youth, are calling fans, business leaders and community advocates to join the Phillies Sleep Out at Citizens Bank Park.
This special event, being held on Thursday, November 20, beginning at 7:00 p.m. until Friday, November 21, 7:00 a.m., invites fans 13+ the chance to sleep on the Phillies’ outfield (weather permitting) at Citizens Bank Park. For this once-in-a-lifetime experience, fans are expected to raise a minimum of $1,000 in support of Covenant House PA and can sign up to reserve their spot at sleepoutphillies.org.
Monies raised will help advance solutions for the growing youth homelessness crisis in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, where Covenant House has been operating services for 25 years, providing a safe place to sleep for children facing homelessness.
The club hopes to make the event the largest in the history of Sleep Outs in Philadelphia, aiming to bring shelter, stability and hope to children who desperately need it.
LINEUP FOR SLEEP OUT AT CITIZENS BANK PARK
- The Phillies Sleep Out is more than just a night without a bed. Current and former Covenant House residents will share about their journeys from homelessness to independence, experts will empower participants to meaningfully advocate for an end to youth homelessness, and participants will connect with each other in meaningful ways.
- Joining the event will be Phillies guests including the Phillie Phanatic, longtime PA announcer Dan Baker, broadcaster Tom McCarthy and the Phillies Ballgirls. Phillies alumni will be represented by 2008 World Series MVP Cole Hamels, 1980 World Series champions Larry Bowa and Dickie Noles, 1993 National League champions Tommy Greene, Mickey Morandini and Milt Thompson, also a 2008 World Series champion coach.
- Sleep Out participants can win exclusive prizes and experiences in connection with fundraising, including: a Phillies VIP experience, a private clubhouse tour and meet & greet with Phillies alumni, a team photo in the dugout, custom Phillies jerseys and name recognition on PhanaVision. A full list of incentives can be found at sleepoutphillies.org.
November 20 – Nationwide Sleep Outs Hosted by Covenant House
More than 4.2 million young people experience homelessness in the U.S each year. Last school year alone, over 10,000 children and youth in Philadelphia and 46,700 children and youth in Pennsylvania were identified as experiencing homelessness, a sharp increase from the previous year. Every November, Covenant House brings together a global community to confront this crisis head-on.
On November 20, Covenant House sites across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico are hosting Sleep Out events, including at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey and Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts, and the 2025 Sleep Out is expected to raise over $17 million to provide 24/7 shelter, sanctuary, and support to youth overcoming homelessness. Since 2011, more than 65,000 people have given up their beds in solidarity with homeless youth and raised more than $170 million for Covenant House.
Partners working together in Philadelphia to support the Sleep Out and raise critical funds and awareness for youth experiencing homelessness include Cencora, Cisco, CAMCO, Seer Interactive, SEI, The Honickman Companies, Truist, Accenture, Lockton, SGC, and YOU. Additional support is being provided by Audacy's SportsRadio 94 WIP.
ABOUT COVENANT HOUSE
Covenant House is the largest, primarily privately funded charity in North and Central America providing immediate and long-term support for youth facing homelessness and survivors of trafficking. Operating 24/7 in 34 cities across the U.S., Canada, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico, Covenant House offers free, comprehensive services rooted in unconditional love, absolute respect, and relentless support. Covenant House’s North Star is to end youth homelessness.