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Table of Contents
Emergency/Crisis………………………………………………………………………………….3 Childcare……………………………………………………………………..……………………4 Coupons…………………………………………………………………………………………...5 Education………………………………………………………………………………………….6 Employment……………………………………………………………………………………...13 Family & Community Support Services…………………………………………………………28 Financial………………………………………………………………………………………….34 Food……………………………………………………………………………………………...35 Health & Wellness……………………………………………………………………………….36 Housing…………………………………………………………………………………………..44 Insurances………………………………………………………………………………………..45 Legal……………………………………………………………………………………………..47 Resources for Convicted Felons…………………………………………………………………48
*Please keep in mind many of these agencies offer several types of resources
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EMERGENCY/CRISIS CONTACT NUMBERS
Medical Assistance Behavioral Health
Bucks County (Magellan Behavioral Health): 877-769-9784 Chester County (Magellan Behavioral Health): 866-622-4228 Delaware County (Magellan Behavioral Health): 888-207-2911 Montgomery County (Magellan Behavioral Health): 877-769-9782 Philadelphia County (Magellan Behavioral Health): 215-413-3100
Mental Health Crisis Intervention
Bucks County (www.buckscounty.org; 215-444-2800) Mental Health Crisis Hotline: 1-800-499-7455 Lenape Valley/Lower Bucks: 215-785-9765 Lenape Valley/Central Bucks: 215-345-2273 Penn Foundation Crisis: 215-257-6551 Chester County (www.chesco.org/mhidd; 610-344-6265) Valley Creek Crisis Intervention Center: 610-280-3270 also 610-918-2100 OR 877-918-2100 Warm Line: 866-846-2733 Delaware County (www.co.delaware.pa.us; 610-713-2365) Crozer Chester Medical Center: 610-447-7600 Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital: 610-237-4210 Montgomery County (mhmrda.montcopa.org; 610-278-3642) Montgomery County Emergency Service: 610-279-6100 ACCESS Children’s Crisis: 1-888-435-7414 OR 1-888-HELP-414 Philadelphia County (www.dbhids.org) Acute Services Unit: 215-685-6440 Suicide/Crisis Intervention: 215-686-4420 Phila Warm Line: 855-507-9276 (WARM) and 267-507-3945
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CHILDCARE
Child Care Information Services of Philadelphia (North Philadelphia) 642 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130 Telephone: 215-763-0100 Fax: 215-763-1995
Child Care Information Services of Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia) 1926 Grant Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19115 Telephone: 215-333-1560 Fax: 215-333-1472
Child Care Information Services of Philadelphia (Northwest Philadelphia) 6350 Greene Street Philadelphia, PA 19144-2520 Telephone: 215-842-4820 Fax: 215-842-4826
Child Care Information Services of Philadelphia (South/West Philadelphia) 5548 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139 Telephone: 215-382-4762 Fax: 215-382-1199
1500 South Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19147 Telephone: 215-271-0433 Fax: 215-271-0570 www.philadelphiachildcare.org
Helps find, select, and pay for childcare. They also assist persons in determining if they qualify for subsidized benefits.
Parent Infant Center
4205 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Telephone: 215-222-5480 www.parentinfantcenter.org
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WEE DID IT Child Care and Preschool Cedarbrook Location Cedarbrook Plaza 1000 Easton Road, Wyncote, PA 19095 Telephone: 215-576-1055
Abington Location 871 N Easton Road Glenside, Pennsylvania19038 Telephone: 215-886-2267 www.weediditchildcare.com
COUPONS www.coupons.com
Free printable coupons www.shopathome.com
Enter email and zip code and coupons for the area are available for download www.cuckooforcoupondeals.com
If you want to save money on printing paper and ink, sign up at this site and they will email you coupons for your area
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www.livingsocial.com
Coupons for activities emailed to you; notifications that meet what you like www.groupon.com
Coupons for activities emailed to you; notifications directly to you www.couponsuzy.com
EDUCATION
Center for Literacy 399 Market Street, Suite 201, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Telephone: 215-474-1235 http://www.centerforliteracy.org/contact_us.aspx
It is the mission of the Center for Literacy to unleash the power of literacy to improve lives. Through a wide range of literacy services, including reading, writing, math, life, technology, and work skills, the Center for Literacy helps a diverse population of learners meet their needs and achieve their personal and employment-related goals.
Community Learning Center 2701 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19132 Telephone: (215) 426-7940
Provides free classes and support services to persons of low-income. They have free GED classes as well as English Language skills courses. Page | 7
Community Center at Visitation 2646 Kensington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125 Telephone: (215) 426-9422
Offers educational classes such as ESL (3 levels), GED classes, Basic Literacy, and Basic Computer and Internet courses. It also has Computer Lab Hours in which people can go in and work on resumes, search for jobs, and access the internet. Hours are Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 9 PM and Saturday to Sunday from 9 AM to 2 PM.
Community College of Philadelphia’s Reentry Support Project Telephone: 267-299-5979; 215-751-8324 (Call for an appointment; if no one answers, leave a detailed message with your name and contact information)
The Reentry Support Project is assisting qualified adults with criminal records with every step of the College’s application process. Some applicants may be given an opportunity to enroll in a special campus program that includes transportation support and other incentives.
Qualifications: must possess GED or high school diploma, must be at least 24 years old on date you apply, must be legally single/widowed/or divorced, must have a Philadelphia residential mailing address, must be a legal US citizen, must not have any default student loans from past trade, technical, business school, or college attempts anywhere in the US, must have never before enrolled in classes at Community College of Philadelphia, must have not been required to pay taxes for 2013 or did pay taxes for 2013 and electronically filed, must have been sentenced and served time in a county/state/or federal correctional facility, must have been released from a county/state/or federal correctional facility in the past 5 years, and must not possess any convictions for violent sex offenses or arson.
Community College of Philadelphia’s Reentry Support Project REACH College Campus Program Telephone: 267-299-5979 Email: [email protected]
Earn your associates degree. Free education (for qualified applicants), transportation support, 9 college credits, and other benefits.
Qualifications: must be male, must possess GED or high school diploma, must be at least 24 years old as of January 1, 2014, must be legally single/widowed/separated/or divorced, must have a Philadelphia residential mailing address, must be a legal US citizen, must not have default student loans, must have never attended Community College of Philadelphia or only attended one semester, must have not been required to pay taxes for 2013 or did pay taxes and electronically filed, must be under Philadelphia County/PA State/or Federal supervision (probation/parole), must not possess any convictions for violent sex offenses or arson, and must be available every Monday/Wednesday/and Friday (10:30 am to 5:00 pm from 9/22/14 to 12/12/14).
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EveryoneOn Offers free online educational resources including Coursera–which allows a person to take online courses for free in subjects like the Humanities, Medicine, Mathematics, Business, etc.–and GED information. It also has online resources to assist in teaching people how to manage their money, set a budget, file taxes, etc.
http://everyoneon.org/knowledge-center/
Fatherhood Initiative Program 990 Spring Garden Street, 7th floor, Philadelphia, Pa 19123 Telephone: 215-685-9730 Email: [email protected]
Offers parenting education
Free Library of Philadelphia
Numerous locations throughout Philadelphia Telephone: 215-686-5322 Telephone: 215-685-9293 (Adult Basic Education, G.E.D) Telephone: 215-474-1235 (ESL Classes) www.freelibrary.org
Offers computer classes
GED Testing Service Telephone: 202-471-2200 http://www.gedtestingservice.com/ged-testing-service
GED Testing Service offers the only learner-centric program that is recognized and portable from state to state. The program is based on the expectations and standards for college and career readiness and will lead to better outcomes in education.
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Hispanic American Organization ESL classes, computer classes, G.E.D. in English & Spanish, job readiness 136 South 4th Street, Allentown, PA 18102 Telephone: (610) 435-5334
Keyspot Gives free access to computers and internet at over 70 locations in the Philadelphia area. You can find the closest one to you by using their “finder” on their website.
https://www.phillykeyspots.org/keyspot-finder
The Lighthouse 152 W. Lehigh Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19132 Telephone: (215) 425-7800
Program that seeks to empower young mothers (ages 18-21) with the skills needed to compete in the workforce. Services include GED prep, money skills.
The Literacy Center of the Lehigh Valley 801 Hamilton Street, Suite 201, Allentown, PA 18101 Telephone: (610) 435-0680
Lutheran Settlement House: CEED Services 1340 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19125 Telephone: (215) 426-8610 Ext: 1242
Provides different educational services including One-on-One Tutoring, Literacy Classes, GED prep courses, and Job Readiness. Hours are Monday through Friday 7 AM to 5 PM.
Mayor’s Commission on Literacy 1901 Vine Street, Ground Floor, Room 26, Philadelphia, PA 19103 Telephone: (215) 686-5250
The Mayor’s Office of Education http://www.phila.gov/education/Pages/default.aspx
The Office of Education’s goal is to build networks for communication and collaboration between and among key partners, and identifies common ground on which all stakeholders including--K-12 schools, the business community, higher education and the nonprofit sector--can work collectively.
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Mometrix Test Preparation A free online resource that provides videos to help a person learn/review concepts that will be on the GED test. It is broken down into the four different sections of the test. It also provides a free Practice Exam for a person to take before the real GED.
http://www.mometrix.com/academy/ged-test/
Mt. Airy Community Computer Center 6757 Greene Street, Philadelphia, PA 19119 Telephone: (215) 843-6333
Multicultural and Literacy Institute 201 Washington Street, Reading, PA 19601 Telephone: (610) 375-2316
Northeast GED Center 1928 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111 Telephone: 215-745-0141 http://www.northeastgedcenter.com/
Students have a choice of attending morning, evening, or weekend classes. The classes during the week are on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday for 4 weeks. Each session is 2.5 hours. The weekend session is 4 weekends on Saturday and Sunday for 4 hours from noon - 4:00PM
PAL Computer Program Contact Nija Burton, Computer Education Coordinator Telephone: 215-291-9000, x.114
Police Memorial PAL Center 4253 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124 Telephone: 215-289-8998
West Oak Lane PAL Center 7105 Limekiln Pike, Philadelphia, PA 19138 Telephone: 215-924-6193
Logan PAL Center 1100 W. Rockland Street, Philadelphia, PA 19141 Telephone: 215-457-5878
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This program is designed to acquaint PAL youth with computer technology and to provide them with basic computer literacy skills in a variety of software applications.
Pennsylvania Department of Education 333 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17126 Telephone: 717-783-6788 http://www.pde.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_department_of_edu cation/7237
Philadelphia Department of Human Services 1515 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102 Telephone: 215-683-4347 http://www.phila.gov/dhs//index.html
Offers parenting education and protection of children resources
Philadelphia FIGHT
1233 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 Telephone: 215-985-4448 www.fight.org
Offers computer classes
Philadelphia Freedom Valley YMCA Social Responsibility 5120 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139 Telephone: (215) 476-2700 Fax: (215) 476-1361
Philly Goes to College 115 City Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19107 Telephone: 215-686-0315
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Philadelphia OIC 1231 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122 Telephone: (215) 236-7700
Offers free GED instruction courses and Computer Skills courses. It also has resources to provide job training for positions in the hospitality field. Hours are Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM.
Project Home Adult Learning Program 1515 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130 Telephone: (215) 235-2900 Ext: 6117–sends you to Eric Smith, manager of the Adult Learning Program
Provides Adult Learning Classes including computer courses, career training, GED classes, literacy courses, and access to other academic resources. To begin their personalized academic program each person meets with a staff member to discuss goals, and academic history to choose appropriate classes. It also has an open computer lab Monday through Friday.
Urban Affairs Coalition Keyspot
1207 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 Telephone: 215-851-1284 www.uac.org
Offers computer classes
Reading Area Community College English as a Second Language 10 South 2nd Street Reading, PA 19603 Telephone: (610) 372-4721
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Reading Public Library Computer Training 100 South Fifth Street Reading, PA 19602 Telephone: (610) 655-6350
School District of Philadelphia Re-Engagement Center (Project U-Turn) Re-Engagement Center 440 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130 Telephone: (215)400-6700
Helps youth (ages 16-21) find information about enrolling in GED courses or re- enrollment in high school. Also connects the youth to resources such as childcare and employment and gives transitional support to help make the transition back to an educational setting successful. Hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Temple University Workforce Education and Lifelong Learning (WELL) 1913 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122 Telephone: (215) 204-2560
Provides courses for adult literacy and GED training. Also provides support for post- secondary education and instructional support.
YWCA Tri-County Area Adult Literacy Center Adult Literacy & Workforce Development 1830 East High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464 Telephone: (610) 326-7323
EMPLOYMENT
A & S Manufacturing Company
3246 Collins Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134 Telephone: 215-425-6340 http://www.asmfginc.com/contact/
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AAMCO Transmissions
424 Easton Rd, Horsham, PA Telephone: 215-491-3955\ http://aamco.com/career_opportunities_information.asp
Ace Hardware Corporation
2670 S. Eagle Rd, Newtown, PA 18940 Telephone: 215-860-3888 http://www.acehardware.com/corp/index.jsp?page=jobs
Action Manufacturing
100 Erie Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134 Telephone: 215-739-6400 www.action-mfg.com
Alpha Office Supplies
2066 W. Hunting Park Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19140 Telephone: 215-266-2690 http://www.alphaos.com/contact.htm
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American Airlines
2425 Milford Sq. Pk, Quakertown, PA 18951 Telephone: 1-800-433-4300 http://careers.aa.com/en/ac/home
American Building Maintenance
1651 Market Street, Philadelphia. PA 19103 Telephone: 215-564-0828 http://www.abm.com/careers/
ARAMARK
1101 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 Telephone: 215-238-3000 1-800-999-8989 http://www.aramark.com/Careers/
ARAMARK is a leader in professional services, providing award-winning food services, facilities management, and uniform and career apparel to health care institutions, universities and school districts, stadiums and arenas, and businesses around the world. ARAMARK seeks to responsibly address issues that matter to its clients, customers, employees and communities by focusing on employee advocacy, environmental stewardship, health and wellness, and community involvement. Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK has more than 250,000 employees serving clients in 22 countries.
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Archer Daniel’s Midland
100 Cabot Blvd E, Langhorne, PA 19047 Telephone: 215-547-8424 http://www.adm.com/en-US/careers/Pages/default.aspx AT&T 1661 Easton Rd, Doylestown, PA 18901 Telephone: 215-343-5800 http://att.jobs/?RIAConsoleLogLevel=4000
Atlantic Packaging 1701 Langley Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19112 Telephone: 215-468-3400
Atlas Van Lines 130 Durand Ave, Doylestown, PA 18902 Telephone: 800-634-8796 http://www.atlasworldgroupinc.com/relocation-careers/
Avis Rent a Car 6315 Old Easton Rd., Doylestown, PA 18902 Telephone: 267-880-0791 http://www.avisbudgetcareers.com/index.html?ICID=ft_compinfo_careers
Avon Products 4928 C Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120 Telephone: 215-455-7209 http://www.avoncompany.com/aboutavon/careers/index.html
Bally’s 151 York Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090 Telephone: 215-657-8500 http://www.ballyjobs.com/ Baskin Robbins 653 E. Broad St., Souderton, PA 18964 Telephone: 215-799-0199 https://www.baskinrobbins.com/content/baskinrobbins/en/careers.html Page | 17
Belgrade Parts and Service 2748 E. Butler Street, Philadelphia, PA 19137 Telephone: 215-744-1263 http://www.belgradeparts.com/contactus.html
Ben Franklin Foods, Inc. 2729 E. Butler Street, P.O. Box 11318, Philadelphia, PA 19137 Telephone: 215-743-7345
Best Western 1446 W. Broad St., Quakertown, PA 18951 Telephone: 215-536-2500 http://www.bestwestern.com/about-us/careers/
Bright Star Inc. 2900 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, PA 19137 Telephone: 215-271-7600 http://www.brightstarcorp.com/careers/
Budget Rent A Car 3615 Old Easton Rd. Doylestown, PA 18901 Telephone: 215-348-3750 http://www.avisbudgetcareers.com/
Cargill
www.cargill.com/careers/index.jsp
Cintas 1038 Conshohocken Rd, Conshohocken, PA Telephone: 610-879-0512 http://www.cintas.com/careers/
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Circuit City 2037 Country Club Dr. Doylestown, PA 18901 Telephone: 215-491-4432 http://tigerdirect.iapplicants.com/
Coldwell Banker 212 N. Main St. Doylestown, PA 18901 Telephone: 215-794-7272 http://www.coldwellbanker.com/join/careers;jsessionid=UxUP1bdmgb5stDMkM- 40xmBN.sky-node03
Concord Products, Inc. 1800 W. Indiana Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19132 Telephone: 215-226-0500 http://www.concordproducts.com/company/careers.html
Corix Utilities Telephone: 1-800-272-1919 http://www.corix.com
Crown Boiler Co. 36331 I Street, P.O. Box 14108, Philadelphia, PA 19134 Telephone: 215-535-8900 http://www.crownboiler.com/Corporate/Contact-Crown-Boiler
Dairy Queen 318 N. Main St. Doylestown, PA 18901 Telephone: 215-345-1775 http://www.dairyqueen.com/us-en/Company/Careers/
Denny’s Inc. 640 E. Lincoln Highway, Oxford Valley, PA Telephone: 215-757-1115 http://www.dennys.com/en/corporate/careers
Dole Foods 100 Philadelphia, PA 19113 Telephone: 610-521-9190 http://www.dole.com/Company-Info/Careers
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Domino’s Pizza 3617 Old Easton Rd. Doylestown, PA 18901 Telephone: 215-230-0908 http://www.dominosbiz.com/Biz-Public-EN/Site+Content/Secondary/Careers/ DOW Brands Chemical Company Bristol Complex 300, Rt. 413, Bristol PA 19007 Telephone: 215-785-8000 http://www.dow.com/careers/
Dunkin Donuts 276 S. Main St., Doylestown, PA 18901 Telephone: 215-230-7230 https://www.peopleanswers.com/pa/testSplashPageEntry.do?splashURL=portalDunkinD onuts1&src=825452
Federal Express
160 Rittenhouse Circle, Bristol, PA 19007 Telephone: 800-822-0313 http://fedex.hodesiq.com/careers/job_search.aspx?Locale=en&User_ID=
Georgia-Pacific 11 Providence Ave. Doylestown, PA 18902 Telephone: 215-345-7694 https://kochcareers.taleo.net/careersection/22/moresearch.ftl?lang=en
Global Protection Management, LLC 1105 North Market Street, Suite 400, Wilmington, DE 19801 Telephone: 888-457-3848 Fax: 302-425-4192 http://glprotect.com
Greentree Servicing, LLC 1100 Virginia Dr., Ft. Washington, PA 19034 Telephone: 215-682-1000 http://www.greentreecreditsolutions.com/search_frame.html
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Hewitt Associates 5413 Windtree Dr., Doylestown, PA 18902 Telephone: 215-766-9100 http://www.aonhewittcareers.com/career.html
Hilton Hotels Homewood Suites, 12 E. Swedesford Rd., Malvern, PA 19355 Telephone: 610-296-3500 http://jobs.hiltonworldwide.com/our-brands/hilton
Illinois Tool Works 130 Commerce Dr., Montgomeryville, PA, 18936 Telephone: 215-855-8450 http://www.itw.com/careers/
Jerith Manufacturing 14400 McNulty Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19154 Telephone: 215-343-1488
KFC
www.kfc.com
K-Mart 4377 Rt. 313, Doylestown, PA 18901 Telephone: 215-348-0610 http://www.searsholdings.com/careers/
L-3 SPD Technologies 2101 Horning Road, Philadelphia, PA 19116 Telephone: 215-677-2695 http://www.l-3com.com/careers/job-search.html
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Mancino Manufacturing Co. Inc. Unit E, Box 109, 4700 Wissahickon Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19114 Telephone: 215-842-0690
Manpower
www.manpower.com
The Mayor’s Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity (CEO) 990 Spring Garden Street, 7th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19123 http://www.phila.gov/ceo/aboutus/Pages/default.aspx Telephone: 215-685-3600
CEO’s goal is to combat poverty in our city, help Philadelphia’s low-income residents realize economic security, and increase opportunities for low income individuals and families so they can move into the middle class.
The Mayor’s Office of Re-Integration Services for Ex-Offenders (RISE)
34 South 11th Street (the former Municipal Court Building), 6th Floor, Suite 600 Philadelphia, PA 19102 Telephone: 215-683-3370 http://rise.phila.gov/
Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm (by Appointment Only)
As the lead employment agency for the city of Philadelphia, RISE utilizes direct service and partnerships with other agencies to successfully reintegrate the formerly incarcerated back into their communities. Programs offered by RISE include: Job Readiness Training (JRT) Entrepreneurship Culinary Arts Training Financial Literacy Computer Literacy Page | 22
McDonalds
http://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en/careers.html
Mobile Oil 659 N. Easton Rd., Doylestown, PA 18901 Telephone: 215-489-7520 http://corporate.exxonmobil.com/en/company/careers
National H.I.R.E. Network New York Office: 225 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014 Telephone: 212-243-1313 Fax: 212-675-0286 Email: [email protected]
Washington, D.C Office: 236 Massachusetts Ave. NE, Suite 505, Washington, D.C. 20002-4980 Telephone: 202-544-5478 Fax: 202-544-5712
http://hirenetwork.org/
The National H.I.R.E. Network is not only an advocate for policy change but a training and technical assistance provider to and convener of agencies working to improve the employment prospects of people with criminal records.
In those roles, the National H.I.R.E. Network: Serves as a national clearinghouse of information and a technical assistance provider; Serves as a convener between nonprofits and government staff in a number of related fields; Provides leadership on key public policy initiatives; Promotes labor market opportunities for qualified people with criminal records; Page | 23
Promotes research that strengthens workforce development and criminal justice systems to improve practice; Effectively uses the media to reduce the stigma associated with having a criminal record in the labor market; Improves correctional policies and programs to provide more educational opportunities, better job preparation and skills training, and better transitional services that will translate to increased employment opportunities for ex-prisoners returning to their communities
Nueva Esperanza Inc. 4261 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140 Telephone: 215-324-0746
Packaging Coordinators 10381 Decatur Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19154 Telephone: 215-637-3565
Pennsylvania Career Link for the Lehigh Valley (PA CareerLink)
http://careerlinklehighvalley.org/ https://www.cwds.pa.gov/cwdsonline/Admin/ViewHomePage/PublicHomePage.aspx?
Allentown Office: 555 Union Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18109 Telephone: 610-437-5627
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday:8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Schnecksville Office: Adult & Continuing Education Center Lehigh Career & Technical Institute 4500 Education Park Drive, Schnecksville, PA 18078 Telephone: 610-799-1825
PA CareerLink® serves the Lehigh Valley community as a clearinghouse of resources, inclusive of all information, employment opportunities, training and education options and economic development linkages, through a customer focused system based on the current and future labor market needs of the area. Page | 24
Pepsi-Co. Bottling Group 11701 Roosevelt Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19154-2108 Telephone: 215-671-9500 215-676-6401 http://www.pepsicojobs.com/en
Philadelphia Unemployment Project 112 North Broad Street, 11th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102-1510 Telephone: 215-557-0822 http://philaup.org/default.htm
The Philadelphia Unemployment Project has organized the poor and unemployed to fight for economic justice, bringing diverse groups together to bring about major changes that benefit millions of unemployed and impoverished. PUP has helped the unemployed link with coalition partners in the labor, religious, community civil rights, and women’s movements to increase our power. Our victories prove that, once organized, working people and the unemployed can be a powerful voice in the city, state, and nation.
The Philadelphia Veterans Multi-Service & Education Center, Inc. (Services for Veterans) 213-217 N. 4th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Telephone: 215-923-2600 Online contact form provided at www.pvmsec.org
Project Home 1515 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130 Telephone: 215-232-7272 Email: [email protected]
Offers housing, medical care, and education services
R.R. Donnelley 9985 Gantry Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19154 Telephone: 215-671-9500 http://www.rrdonnelley.com/about/rrdonnelley-jobs.aspx
Sara Lee 101 Progress Dr., Doylestown, PA 18901 Telephone: 215-348-0223 http://www.hillshirebrands.com/en/Careers.aspx Page | 25
Sears & Roebuck
1661 Easton Rd, Doylestown, PA 18901 Telephone: 215-343-6131 http://jobs.sears.com/
Senior Job Bank Telephone: 1-888-501-0804 http://www.seniorjobbank.org/
Senior Job Bank is committed to bringing together employers with qualified job seekers over the age of 50. The goal of this organization is to provide a service that encompasses the full range of employment types and disciplines. This includes part time workers or people newly entering the work force and ranging up to highly skilled executives and engineers continuing their full-time careers.
SEPTA 1234 Market Street, 4th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107 Telephone: 215-580-7800 www.septa.org
Seven Up, Inc. 1534 Birchwood Ave., Roslyn, PA Telephone: 215-659-4009 https://secure.drpeppersnapplegroup.com/careers/
Shell Oil 3919 Edgemont Ave, Doylestown, PA 18901 Telephone: 610-876-1929 http://www.shell.com/global/aboutshell/careers.html
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. 9820 Blue Grass Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19114 Telephone: 215-464-9400 http://www.smurfit.com/careers/index.htm
Sony
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Telephone: 215-523-6241 http://www.sony.com/SCA/careers/overview.shtml
Southwark Metal Manufacturing 2800 Red Lion Road, Philadelphia, PA 19114 Telephone: 215-735-3401 http://careerlink.com/
SPD Technologies 13500 Roosevelt Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19116 Telephone: 215-677-4900 http://www.l-3com.com/careers/job-search.html
Sprint 2500 W. Moreland Ave, Willow Grove, PA 19090 Telephone: 215-657-0077 https://careersearch.sprint.com/
Target Stores 401 Easton Rd., Warrington, PA Telephone: 215-491-5370 https://corporate.target.com/careers
TOYS “R” US
100 Welsh Rd., Horsham, PA Telephone: 215-784-1900 http://www.toysrusinc.com/careers/
Unique Industries, Inc. 4750 Keague Island Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19112 Telephone: 215-336-4300 http://favors.com/Careers/Careers_Philadelphia.html
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UPS
www.ups.com
U.S. Army
www.army.com
Verizon 436 N. Main St., Doylestown, PA 18901 Telephone: 215-489-1130 http://www.verizon.com/jobs/
Walgreens
2319 York Rd., Jamison, PA Telephone: 215-343-1488 http://careers.walgreens.com/#welcome-tab
Wal-Mart 2101 Blair Mill, Rd. Willow Grove, PA 19090 Telephone: 215-830-8370 http://careers.walmart.com/
Workwise 990 Spring Garden Street, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19123 Telephone: 215-685-2980 Page | 28
http://www.phila.gov/ceo/Workwise/Pages/default.aspx
WorkWise offers a comprehensive work ready program for Philadelphians. The program empowers its customers to develop resources that will help prepare them to enter or re- enter the work force.
Xerox 129 Hartman Rd., N. Wales, PA 19454 Telephone: 215-619-3620 http://www.xerox.com/jobs/enus.html
FAMILY & COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES
About The Children.org (ATC) - A Parental Advocate Group Telephone: 1-800-787-4981 http://aboutthechildren.org/#top
ATC helps fathers with child custody, child visitation, and/or child support issues. ATC understands that mothers also experience similar types of child custody, child visitation, and child support family law issues - we specialize in helping parents win child custody battles, and get their family law issues resolved. As a Parental Advocate Group, ATC's goal is to help parents resolve their legal issues, without having to come up with a retainer fee, or have to worry about paying an attorney by the hour. ATC is not a law firm and cannot provide legal advice. ATC helps individuals prepare court documents based on information you select and provide us.
Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha 4301 Rising Sun Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19140 Telephone: 267-296-7200 Email: [email protected] http://apmphila.org/welcome.html
APM is a Latino-based health, human services, community, and economic development non-profit organization serving the Philadelphia area. APM strives to help families achieve their greatest potential.
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Council of Spanish Speaking Organizations, Inc. (Concilio) 705 N. Franklin Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123 Telephone: 215-627-3100 http://www.elconcilio.net/index.php
Concilio is a human service organization that provides a network of family support services to vulnerable Latino families in Eastern North and Northeast Philadelphia, serving more than 9,000 individuals each year through this comprehensive network. Programs offered by Concilio include: Parenting Skills Training Housing Counseling Sexual Health Prevention Immunization Outreach
Congreso 216 W. Somerset Street, Philadelphia, PA 19133 Telephone: 215-763-8870 http://www.congreso.net/site/
Congreso functions to strengthen communities through social, economic, education, health services, leadership development, and advocacy. This agency is an established leader of education, workforce, health, behavioral health, and safety services. Programs offered by Congreso include: Education and Workforce Services Family and Housing Services Health Care Services Adult Drug & Alcohol Outpatient Program HIV Care Services & Education Programs Mental Health Services Health Promotion and Wellness Domestic Violence Prevention Education & many more
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Cozi Family Faves Telephone: 206-957–8447 Email: [email protected] http://www.cozi.com/family-fave-websites.htm
Cozi is a free online organizer that helps families manage crazy schedules, track shopping lists and to do lists, organize household chores, stay in communication, and share memories—all in one place.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Enterprise Portal http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/enterprise_portal_information/2 12 This website provides links to sites for education, insurance, child abuse services, and victim services for the state of Pennsylvania.
Community Commitment of Lehigh Valley: Family Programs 701 South 10th Street, Allentown, PA 18103 Telephone: 610- 439-2110
Enhancing Parenting Program Sunnycrest Family Support Center 3828 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 Telephone: (215) 387-2050
A 12 week course that meets every Thursday evening from 5:30-7:30 PM which provides parents with information, childcare, and a family meal. After completing the course the family receives a certificate and referrals to other resources that might be needed. The family also receives tokens for transportation to the course. Any family is eligible for the course.
Free Public Assistance http://www.freepublicassistance.com For Pennsylvania residents: http://www.freepublicassistance.com/state/pennsylvania
These sites contain a database for free services for low-income individuals. Listings of Public Assistance are available. Many of the resources are governmental and non-profit.
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The Mayor’s Office of Community Services 990 Spring Garden Street, 7th floor, Philadelphia, PA 19123 Telephone: 215-685-3600 Fax: 215-685-3605 http://www.phila.gov/ceo/Pages/default.aspx
The Neighborhood Offices are located at the following:
North Philadelphia-West/Area C-West: 3129 N 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19132 Telephone: 215-685-9731
Kensington/ North East Philadelphia: Free Library, Ground Floor, 6th and Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19133 Telephone: 215-685-9725
Senior Citizens programs are administered through: West Oak Lane Senior Center, 7210-18 Ogontz Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19138 Telephone: 215-685-2870
Foster Grandparent Program 990 Spring Garden Street, 7th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19123 Telephone: 215-685-3627
Workwise Supported Work Program 1231 N Broad Street, 5th floor, Philadelphia, PA 19123 Telephone: 215-685-2980
Hours of Operation for all Locations: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
This office administers and supports services to low-income residents: information and referral services, advocacy, community organization assistance, community technical assistance, employment assistance, assistance with application completions, senior citizen minor home repairs, and weatherization programs.
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Nonprofit Technology Resources 1524 Brandywine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130 http://www.ntrweb.com
Nonprofit Technology Resources serves low-income persons by refurbishing used computers, providing hands-on work experience, and assisting community-based service organizations to use computers in their work.
Norris Square Civic Association (NSCA) 149 W. Susquehanna Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19122 Telephone: 215-426-8723 Email: [email protected] http://www.nscaonline.org/
The mission of NSCA is to empower residents to become self-reliant and to unite and build the community by developing and improving the physical, economic, social, cultural, and educational aspects of the neighborhood.
Norristown Family Center Family development specialists will visit twice a week to work with the parents and their children to encourage play and learning. Free for those within a five mile radius of Norristown.
Telephone: 610-279-2755 Ext: 380
Parenting Skills & Anger Management 95 Howellville Road, Berwyn, PA 19312 Telephone: 610- 647-1431
Pennsylvania Single Mother Assistance http://www.singlemomassistance.org/state/pennsylvania
SingleMomAssistance.org is about providing helpful resources for single Mothers. There are many nonprofit, government, and private corporations that help single Mothers.
SingleMomAssistance.org does not directly provide assistance. This site provides the listings that provide the assistance. Many of these resources do not readily show up on the Internet which is why we created this directory. Please contact the single mother resources directly to obtain assistance. We always provide phone numbers and websites (if the resources provide them) for you to find help.
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Philadelphia Opportunities Industrialization Center, Inc. (OIC) 1231 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122 Telephone: 215-236-7700 Fax: 215-236-8970 Email: [email protected] www.philaoic.org
Our mission is to assist the unemployed, the underemployed, the homeless, and disadvantaged youth and adults to achieve self-sufficiency and empowerment, primarily through education, training, job placement, and through supportive human services, housing and economic development.
Philadelphia Veterans Advisory Commission (Services for Veterans) City Hall, Room 127, Philadelphia, PA 19107 Telephone: 215-686-3256 (Contact either Joyce McKeown or Wanda Pate at this number) http://www.phila.gov/veterans/Pages/default.aspx
Philly311 - Your Connection to City Hall (for local government services) http://www.phila.gov/311/
Philly311 will eliminate the need to sort through the numerous phone numbers and hotlines available to contact the City government. You can always call 3-1-1 and a customer service specialist will connect you to the information and services you need.
Power to Parent Educating Communities for Parenting 919 Walnut Street, 10th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107 Telephone: 215- 496-9780 Fax: 215- 496-9752
SafeHorizon (Victims of Violence Services Forum) Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-621-HOPE (4673) Crime Victims Hotline: 1-866-689-HELP (4357) Rape, Sexual Assault & Incest Hotline: 1-212-227-3000 OR 1-866-689-HELP (4357) Email: [email protected] http://victimservices.org/index.php
SafeHorizon provides support, prevents violence, and promotes justice for victims of crime and abuse, their families, and communities. This website offers links for advocacy, programs around the nation, and legal services. Page | 34
FINANCIAL
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Delaware Valley (CCCS) 1608 Walnut Street, 10th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103 Telephone: (215) 563-5665 or 1-800-989-2227 Fax: (215) 563-7020
Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare (DPW) P.O. Box 2675, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2675 Telephone: 1-800-692-7462 http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/
DPW’s mission is to improve the quality of life for Pennsylvania’s individuals and families. We promote opportunities for independence through services and supports while demonstrating accountability for taxpayer resources.
Free Public Assistance http://www.freepublicassistance.com/
For Pennsylvania residents: http://www.freepublicassistance.com/state/pennsylvania
These sites contain a database for free services (many are government and non-profit organizations) for low-income individuals.
Capital One 360 P.O. Box 60, St. Cloud, Mn 56302-0060 Telephone: 1-800-464-3473 Email: [email protected]
Videos Detailing How to Open a Bank Account: http://www.ehow.com/video_4754847_open-bank-account.html
http://video.about.com/banking/How-to-Open-a-Bank-Account.htm
These two videos are useful online resources meant to help those understand what is involved in everyday personal banking, including opening an individualized account.
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FOOD
Coalition Against Hunger
1725 Fairmount Avenue, Unit 102, Philadelphia, PA 19130 Email: [email protected] SNAP Food Stamp Campaign Hotline: 215-430-0556 Telephone: 215-769-0659 www.hungercoalition.org
Feeding America www.feedingamerica.org
The Food Bank of South Jersey 1501 John Tipton Blvd., Pennsauken, NJ 08110 Email: [email protected] Telephone: 856-662-4884 http://foodbanksj.org/
Monday - Friday: 8:30 - 4:30 (distribution center closes at 3:30 pm)
The Food Bank of South Jersey is the largest source of government and non-government food assistance in South Jersey. This is the only major agency in South Jersey whose mission is to eliminate hunger and malnutrition by ensuring that wholesome surplus food reaches people in need. The organization’s naturalized food donation and distribution system is a vital community link ensuring that low-income and disadvantaged residents can access free groceries and wholesome meals from a charitable food provider in their neighborhood.
Food Pantries www.foodpantries.org
Greater Philadelphia Food Bank, Inc. 302 W. Berks Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122 Telephone: 215-739-7221 Page | 36
Katelin Food Market 2265 N. Howard Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122 Telephone: 215-426-5409
Philabundance
3616 South Galloway Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148 Telephone: 215-339-0900 Fax: 215-339-0924 Food Helpline: 1-800-319-3663 www.philabundance.org
Prime Food Sales 715 Twining Road, Suite 104, Dresher, PA 19025 Telephone: 215-887-1600
Somerton Food Bank 510 Somerton Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19116 Telephone: 215-673-1117 www.somerton.net/food-bank/
HEALTH & WELLNESS
The Annie E. Casey Foundation 701 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21202 Email: [email protected] Fax: 410-547-6624 Telephone: 410-547-6600
The Annie E. Casey Foundation is a private charitable organization, dedicated to helping build better futures for disadvantaged children in the United States. The primary mission of the Foundation is to foster public policies, human-service reforms, and community supports that more effectively meet the needs of today’s vulnerable children and families.
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The Aquatic Fitness Center
3600 Grant Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19114 Telephone: 215-677-0400 www.acfcfitness.com
Bucks County Network of Care for Behavioral Health/ Developmental Programs Telephone: 215-785-9765
Upper Bucks Area Penn Foundation 807 Lawn Avenue, Sellersville, PA 18960 Telephone: 215-257-6551
Central Bucks Area Lenape Valley Foundation 500 N West Street, Doylestown, PA 18901 Telephone: 215-345-2273
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov/HealthyLiving/
COMPASS: Access to Health and Human Services
Please call the HELPLINE at 1-800-692-7462 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m., Monday through Friday. https://www.compass.state.pa.us/compass.web/CMHOM.aspx
COMPASS is a website that allows individuals and community based organizations access to screen for, apply for, and renew a broad range of social programs. COMPASS serves as a single access point for application of: Health Care Coverage Medical Assistance Medical Assistance for Worker’s with Disabilities Medical Savings Program for Payment of Medical Premiums Children’s Health Insurance Program-CHIP Page | 38
Health Insurance Marketplace Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-SNAP (Food Stamps) Cash Assistance Long Term Care Home and Community Based Services for individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Consolidated Waiver for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Person/Family-Directed Support Waiver for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Intellectual Disabilities Services (non-MA) Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program-LIHEAP (Seasonal availability) Free or Reduced Price School Meals SelectPlan for Women (Family Planning Services) Child Care Works
The Coping Clinic for Adults 4900 Wyalusing Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131 Telephone: 215-473-7033 http://www.ccmhmr.org/coping.html
The Coping Clinic provides outpatient mental health services to adults who are 18 years of age and older and their families who are experiencing psychiatric problems. These problems include, but are not limited to, psychotic conditions which are active or in remission, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and other serious and persistent mental illnesses. The Coping Clinic's services include psychological assessments, psychiatric evaluation, individual, group and family therapy, chemotherapy, case management, and community outreach.
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Diversified Community Services (DCS): The Dixon House 1529 S. 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146 Telephone: 215-336-5505 http://dcsphila.org/dixon-house
The Dixon House acts for economic and social justice so that people have the opportunities to advance economically, socially, educationally, and personally. Accordingly, DCS takes a multi-disciplinary, integrated approach to dealing with the obstacles to advancement made challenging by financial stress, mental health needs, substance abuse or other factors. Programs offered by The Dixon House and DCS include: Comprehensive Housing & Financial Education Counseling Employment Training
Face to Face 109 East Price Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144 Main Telephone: 215-849-0179 Dining Room/Health Center/Social Services Telephone: 215-438-7939 Legal Center Telephone: 215-438-1390 www.facetofacegermantown.org/healthcenters/
FreeDentalCare.us (FDC) - The National Directory of Free Dental Clinics Philadelphia County, PA Clinics: http://www.freedentalcare.us/co/pa-philadelphia
FDC is an entirely web based and comprehensive lists of free and sliding scale dental resources on the internet. Many of the resources for dental care are free, but many are based on income and/or discounted in other manners. Please review the listings and contact the dental clinics through the websites provided (and/or phone numbers listed), to obtain full details.
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The Health Federation of Philadelphia 1211 Chestnut Street, Suite 801, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107 Email: [email protected] Telephone: 215-567-8001 http://www.healthfederation.org/contacthfp_solo.html
The mission of the Health Federation of Philadelphia is to improve access to and quality of health care services for undeserved and vulnerable individuals and families. Programs offered by The Health Federation of Philadelphia include: Children, Youth, and Families Services HIV Services Smoking Cessation in Health Centers
Lehigh Network of Care for Mental/Behavioral Health for Leigh County Email: [email protected] http://lehigh.pa.networkofcare.org/mh/
This website is a resource for individuals, families, and agencies concerned with behavioral health. It provides information about behavioral health services, laws, and related news, as well as communication tools and other features. Regardless of where you begin your search for assistance with behavioral health issues, the Network of Care helps you find what you need - it helps ensure that there is "No Wrong Door" for those who need services. This website can greatly assist in our efforts to protect our greatest human asset - our beautiful minds.
Lower Bucks Area Penndel Mental Health Center 1517 Durham Road, Penndel, PA 19047 Telephone: 215-752-1541 http://bucks.pa.networkofcare.org/mh/index.aspx
This website is a resource for individuals, families, and agencies concerned with mental health, substance abuse, and developmental disabilities. It provides information about behavioral health and developmental programs, laws, and related news, as well as communication tools and other features.
Menergy: Anger Management Counseling for Abusive Men 7500 Germantown Avenue, New Covenant Campus, Elders Hall, Suite 5 Philadelphia, PA 19119 Telephone: 215-242-2235 Spanish: 267-625-6135 Page | 41
http://www.menergy.org/
The Men’s Resource Center of Philadelphia 1601 Walnut Street, Suite 1017, Philadelphia, PA 19102 Email: [email protected] Telephone: 215-564-0488 http://www.themensresourcecenter.org/
MRC offers programs in Anger Management, Domestic Violence Intervention and Intimacy Training for persons wishing to enhance their significant relationships.
NeedyMeds.org Email: [email protected] Telephone: 1-800-503-6897 http://www.needymeds.org/
NeedyMeds is a non-profit information resource devoted to helping people in need find assistance programs to help them afford their medications and costs related to health care.
One Day at a Time (ODAAT) Drug Treatment Program http://www.odaat.us/
ODAAT is dedicated to serving low-income and homeless men and women and their families in the Philadelphia area who are afflicted by addiction and HIV/AIDS. ODATT’s focus is on providing peer support and promoting healthy, positive lifestyles. ODATT hosts a holistic array of services, including addiction recovery counseling, linkage to health and social services, transitional housing, and community outreach.
Offers free computer classes at 2532 N. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA, 19132. Call 215- 226-7860 for information.
Pennsylvania Dental Clinics http://www.freedentalcare.us/st/pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Drug Card http://padrugcard.com/index.php
Pennsylvania Drug Card is partnered with companies that negotiate discounts directly with the pharmacies on over 20,000 name brand and generic drugs. These discounts are then passed directly on to cardholders. Membership to the Pennsylvania Drug Card Page | 42
program has no requirements. Unlike insurance programs, there is no income, age, pre- existing condition, deductible, or waiting period restrictions. The program is designed to help patients nationwide who do not have prescription drug coverage or who have coverage but are subject to large deductibles, large co-pays, formulary limitations, dosing limitations, gaps, and/or any cash out-of-pocket expenses.
The Philadelphia Center for Families & Relationships 1600 Magee Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19149 Telephone: 215-537-5367 www.cfarcounseling.org
Offers anger management classes for teens, men, women, and children in the Philadelphia area.
Philly Wellness Guide Email: [email protected] (Marge Ridall) Telephone: 610-935-8489 http://phillywellnessguide.ning.com/
Philly Wellness Guide is the largest network of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Practitioners in the Philadelphia Region. Philly Wellness Guide is a virtual guidebook of practitioners that is free to all members and currently includes 692 members. This guide is open to all members of the network and provides details of each member’s practice type, educational background, experience, preferred types of clients, and other practice information.
Philadelphia STD Testing Multiple Locations: 828 Walnut St. Philadelphia, PA 19107 227 N Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19107 4501 Castor Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19124 525 Jamestown St. Philadelphia, PA 19128 4190 City Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19131 2 Penn Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19144 2219 S. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19148 7439 Frankford Ave 2nd Floor Philadelphia, A 19136 834 Chestnut St. Suite 434 Philadelphia, PA 19136 1605 S. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19148
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Email: www.stdtestingphiladelphia.org Telephone: 1-877-647-9256
Prescription Assistance 360 Telephone: 1-888-331-1002 http://www.prescriptionassist
Prescription Assistance Program Telephone: 1-888-4PPA-NOW (1-888-477-2669) http://www.pparx.org/en
Monday – Friday from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
RxAssist: Patient Assistance Program Center http://rxassist.org/contact
RxAssist is a resource center with information about patient assistance programs; Medicare Part D, programs for low cost medication,s and any other issues related to pharmaceutical access.
Select Plan for Women under the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Telephone: 1-800-842-2020 http://www.selectplanforwomen.com/
SelectPlan for Women is a Pennsylvania program that offers free and confidential women's health care for women. To be eligible for SelectPlan services, you must be a Pennsylvania resident who is 18-44 years old and earn less than $1,700 per month. Programs and services offered by SelectPlan include: Birth control Routine check-ups Emergency contraception STD testing and treatment HIV testing and counseling
SELF Nutrition Data www.nurtitiondata.self.com/
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 1 Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, MD 20857 Telephone: 1-877-SAMHSA-7 (1-877-726-4727) http://www.samhsa.gov/index.aspx
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.
YES! Reduced Price Dental Services 2327 Cottman Ave Roosevelt Mall, Philadelphia, PA 19149 Email: [email protected] Telephone: 215-941-1643 www.yesdental.com
YMCA
2000 Market Street Ste 750, Philadelphia, PA 19103 Telephone: 215-963-3700 www.ymca.net
Multiple locations throughout Pennsylvania
HOUSING
COMM for Dignity and Fairness for the Homeless Housing Development Philadelphia 5221 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144 Telephone: 215-713-0960
Cradle of Hope Email: [email protected] Telephone: 215-572-5937 http://cradleofhope.net/
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Cradle of Hope is a home for single mothers and children which offers housing and support services for three mothers and children for up to 18 months in the Philadelphia area. The mission of the Cradle of Hope is to minister to the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of single mothers with financial needs ages 18 and over and their children, ages 0 to 24 months. The residents follow a family centered program in which they are required to plan and cook meals, do chores, and pay rent. They also attend workshops, Bible study, and counseling. The goal is to enable mothers to get full-time employment and permanent housing. Cradle of Hope does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, or religion.
Fernwood East Shelter – Fernwood Homeless Shelter Philadelphia 7979 State Road, Philadelphia, PA 19136 Telephone: 215-685-8297
Overington House Transitional Living Facility 1528 Overington Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 Telephone: 215-535-7680 http://overingtonhouse.org/
Overington House was created to offer love, stability, and a nurturing environment to women and their children who through abuse and other unfortunate circumstances have become homeless. Overington House is a temporary place to live while learning life skills and employment skills.
Resources for Human Development Philadelphia 4700 Wissahickon Avenue, Suite 126, Philadelphia, PA 19144 Fax: 215-849-7360 Telephone: 215-951-0300 http://www.rhd.org/Home.aspx www.shelterlistings.org
www.womensshelters.org
INSURANCES
CHIP: Pennsylvania’s Children’s Health Insurance Program Telephone: 1-800-986-KIDS (5437) http://www.chipcoverspakids.com/contact-us/
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CHIP is part of Pennsylvania's medicaid program to provide health insurance to uninsured children and teens who are not eligible for or enrolled in Medical Assistance.
First Priority Health (BlueCross of Northeastern Pennsylvania) 19 N Main St Wilkes Barre, PA 18711 Telephone: 570 -825-4900 https://www.bcnepa.com/Products/Group/HMO.aspx
Health Insurance Marketplace https://www.healthcare.gov/index.html
Highmark Blue Shield (Central Pennsylvania) Highmark CHIP & Adult Basic Unit, P.O. Box 890175, Camp Hill, PA 17001-9705 Telephone: 1-877-959-2553 https://www.highmarkblueshield.com/home/
Highmark BlueCross Blue Shield (Western Pennsylvania) Telephone: 1-877-959-2550 https://www.highmarkblueshield.com/home/
Keystone Health Plan Central (Capital BlueCross) 2500 Elmerton Avenue, P.O. Box 779824, Harrisburg, PA 17177 Telephone: 1-800-622-2843 http://www.pahealthcoverage.com/keystonecentral.htm
Keystone Health Plan East (Independence BlueCross) Telephone: 215 -942-4003 http://pahealthbenefits.com/keystone-health-plan/
ObamaCare Facts http://obamacarefacts.com/obamacare-facts.php
Unison Family Health Plan of Pennsylvania Fax: 412-457-1396 Telephone: 1-800-600-9007 www.unisonhealthplan.com
United Healthcare United Healthcare Customer Service: 1-800-905-8671 http://www.uhccommunityplan.com/ Page | 47
UPMC for a Healthy You (UPMC Health Plan) Telephone: 1-866-400-5077 http://www.upmchealthplan.com/
LEGAL
Community Legal Services of Philadelphia Center City Office: 1424 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102 Telephone: 215-981-3700
North Philadelphia Office: 1410 W. Erie Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19140 Telephone: 215-227-2400
http://clsphila.org/about-cls
This organization’s goal is to provide free legal services, in civil matters, to low-income Philadelphians. Since its founding, CLS has served more than one million clients who could not afford to pay for legal representation and who would have faced a variety of devastating ends without dedicated, knowledgeable attorneys on their side.
Free Legal Aid http://www.freelegalaid.com/
For those Pennsylvania residents: http://www.freelegalaid.com/nav/Pennsylvania
This site provides current and trending legal news, how-to articles, links to legal resources, and locations for government and non-profit offices.
Philadelphia Department of Records Department of Records: City Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19107 E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: 215-686-2260
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Philadelphia Legal Assistance 42 South 15th Street, Fifth Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102 Fax: 215-981-3860 Telephone: 215-981-3800
Philadelphia Legal Assistance is dedicated to providing high quality, creative legal services, advice and referrals for eligible low income persons. We are committed to educating and empowering our clients and working collectively with other advocates to achieve these goals.
RESOURCES FOR CONVICTED FELONS
Ex-Offenders ❘ i-Seek http://www.iseek.org/exoffenders/about-us.html
This website helps ex-offenders and soon-to-be-released incarcerated persons find career planning, training, and job search information.
Xamire www.xamire.com
Lancaster County ReEntry 313 West Liberty Street, Suite 114, Lancaster, Pa 17603 Telephone: 717-735-0333 www.lancastercountyreentry.org
Yokefellow Prison Ministries P.O. Box 3114, Wescosville, PA 18106 E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: 610-820-8469
Offers re-entry services, housing funds, food banks, and more.
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Special thanks to:
Joshua Roth, Lija Riddick, Tara Sawicki, Dale Faulls, Grant Malleus, Meghan Rodriguez, and Angelica Lieto
UNITED STATES PRETRIAL SERVICES OFFICE Eastern District of Pennsylvania William J. Green, Jr. Federal Building 600 Arch Street, Room 4408 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106