Community Resources

Arts & Culture

• ALMA at Esperanza
• El Concilio
• Raíces Culturales Latinoamericanas
• Taller Puertorriqueño

Addiction Support

• The Behavioral Wellness Center – Substance Use Disorder Services, Inpatient Psychiatric Services, & Outpatient Drug & Alcohol Treatment Services
• Drexel HOPE – Services for Opioid Use Disorder, HIV & hepatitis C, and more
• Find Free Alcohol & Drug Rehab Centers in Philly
• Never Use Alone Hotline
• SAMHSA (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration) Hotline

Behavioral Health (Counseling Services)

• APM (Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha) – Bilingual Diagnoses & Outpatient Treatment
• CCTC (Children’s Crisis Treatment Center) – Youth Services & Programming
• CFAR (Center for Families and Relationships) – Counseling for youth, families, individuals, & couples
• COHMAR – Bilingual Mental Health Support for Children & Adults
• La Puerta Abierta – Bilingual Counseling Support
• Therapy Center of Philadelphia – Sliding scale individual and group therapy

Behavioral Health (Resources)

• 988 – Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
• Healthy Minds Philly – Resources & Information
• Nami (National Alliance on Mental Health) Philadelphia – Resources & Information

Civic Engagement

• Apply for a Mail-in Ballot
• Become a Poll Worker
• Bilingual Good Neighbor Guide
• Build Your Own Ballot
• Committee of Seventy
• Register to Vote

Clothing & Furniture Support

• Cradles to Crayons – Clothing, Diapers, & More – must be connected with a Service Partner
• Philadelphia Furniture Bank – Must be referred by a participating Member Agency
• ReStore – Habitat’s Home Store & Donation Center

Disability Support

• DeafCAN! – Range of community supports to Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind, and Late-Deafened people
• HUNE (Hispanos Unidos para Niños Excepcionales) – Improving educational outcomes for youth with disabilities, ages 0-26
• PAHrtners Deaf Services – Behavioral, developmental, & therapeutic support programs
• Vision for Equality – Serves people with disabilities and their families

Disaster Relief

• Red Cross House – Short Term Housing & Recovery Services

Domestic Violence

Education

• Conoce Tus Opciones Escolares PA
• Education Law Center – Free Legal Assistance for Access to Education, Enrollment, and Translation & Intrepretation
• GED Testing Service
• Office of Diverse Learners – Support, Resources, & Services for diverse learners

Employment

• First Steps Staffing – Employment opportunity those experiencing homelessness, reentry, and veterans
• PA CareerLink
• Philadelphia Job Corps – Free Training and Education for 16-24 year-olds
• Philadelphia Youth Network
• Power Corps PHL – Paid educational and workplace experience for youth & returning citizens, ages 18-30
• Same Day Work & Pay
• Skills Initiative – Workforce Development

Food Support

• Community Fridges
• DHS – Ending Hunger – Apply for assistance, search food programs and food banks/pantries
• Feeding PA – Find Local Food Bank
• Food Distribution Sites

General Resource Lists

• Find Help – Find free or reduced-cost resources based on zip code
• Free Library of Philadelphia – Programs & Services
• PA 211

Grief Support

• Uplift Center for Grieving Children

Housing & Homelessness

• Clarifi – Financial Empowerment Counseling
• Housing & Community Development – Resources for Homebuyers, Homeowners, Renters, & People Experiencing Homelessness
• Housing Choice Voucher Property Listings
• NKCDC – Eviction Prevention Assistance
• PA Housing Finance Agency – Resources for Renters, Homebuyers, & Homeowners

Housing & Homelessness

• Philadelphia Housing Authority
• Philadelphia Office of Homeless Services – Emergency Housing Support
• Philly Tenant – Resources for Tenant Rights in Philadelphia
• Project HOME – Resources for People Experiencing Homelessness
• Tenant Union Representative Network

Housing & Homelessness (Youth-Focused)

• Covenant House – Emergency Shelter for Any Young Person Under 21 years old
• Hope PHL – Emergency Shelter for Youth 9-17 years old
• Project Home (Young Adult Program) – Support Services for Young Adults
• Valley Youth House – Various Programs for Youth
• Youth Transition Center – For Homeless Youth 17-21 years old

Immigration Services

• Bethany – Foster Care, Adoption, Family Strengthening, Immigrant & Refugee Services
• Esperanza Immigration Legal Services
• HIAS PA
• Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) Program
• Mil Mujeres – Legal Services
• Museum of the American Revolution – Free Citizenship Classes in English
• National Immigration Legal Services Directory
• Nationalities Services Center
• Welcoming Center for New Philadelphians

Multi-Service Agencies

• Merakey – Multiple Locations: Addition Recovery, Adult Behavioral Health, Child & Families, Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities, Foster Care, Veterans Assistance
• Mi Salud Wellness Center – Resource Center in North Philly: Health, Family Programs, Food & Clothing Drives, Youth Sports

Parents

• Free Diapers in Philadelphia
• Free Pregnancy, Baby, & Toddler Support
• Pacify – Virtual Maternal & Pediatric Care
• Parenting Education & Support Groups
• Philly Families CAN – Free support and expertise

Public Benefits

• Family Social Services Program
• BenePhilly

Recreation Programs

• The Lighthouse – Youth Programs

Returning Residents

• Center for Employment Opportunities
• Office of Reentry Partnerships – Services, Resources, & Programs
• Philadelphia Area Prisoner Reentry Network

Senior Services

• Alzheimer’s Association
• PA Link to Aging and Disability Resources
• Philadelphia Corporation for Aging
• Senior Law Center

Small Business Support & Development

• HACE
• Esperanza
• Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Victims of Crime

• Network of Neighbors – Trauma Response Network
• Ride Free – Entrepreneurship, mentorship, job development, and more!

Youth

• Cap4Kids
• Mighty Writers
• Out of School Time