THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA 440 N. BROAD STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130 215-400-4000 Community Resource Guide Introduction The School District of Philadelphia recognizes that student and family issues impacts the educational progress and performance both at home and in school. These needs frequently exceed the school system’s role in education. The Community Resource Guide is now accessible district wide and all categories are available to print. We welcome private and professional members of our community to utilize this resource, because all stakeholders are valued. The Education for Children & Youth Experiencing Homelessness program (ECYEH) in conjunction with The Office of Family and Community Engagement (FACE) developed the Community Resource Guide to assist schools, communities, and families in identifying the resources available for the needs of all students and families. Shelters, Meals, & Rental Assistance Shelters/Housing Assistance Apple Tree Family Center 1430 Cherry Street Philadelphia, PA 19102 215-686-7150 Monday –Friday: 7:30 A.M. to 3 P.M. PLEASE NOTE: In order to receive emergency housing, single women and families MUST go through the Apple Tree Family Center first. Must be there early to ensure you will be seen. Covenant House http://covenanthousepa.org/ 31 E. Armat Street Philadelphia, PA 19144 215-951-5411 PLEASE NOTE: The Covenant House is a facility that focuses on the centralized intake of older youth (ages 18-21) Youth Emergency Services (YES) https://ysiphilly.org/youth-emergency-service/ 1526 Fairmount Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19122 215-787-0633 PLEASE NOTE: YES provides centralized intake for youth only (ages 12-17) Youth Transition Services http://ctsworks.org/ 5732-38 Thomas Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19139 215-320-5546 (Contact = Community outreach Supervisor Dante Leonard) PLEASE NOTE: YTS provides day time services and night time residency for runaway youth 13-18 Salvation Army Red Shield Center 715 N. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19123 215-787-2887 PLEASE NOTE: Provides AFTER-HOUR service for single mothers with school aged children, primarily those from 0 to 5 years old. Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission 302 N 13th Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-922-6400 PLEASE NOTE: Provides overnight homeless shelter for men over the age of 18 only Our Brother’s Place 907 Hamilton Street Philadelphia, PA 19123 215-236-7020 PLEASE NOTE: Provides service for single homeless men only Roosevelt Darby Center 802 N. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19130 215-685-3700 PLEASE NOTE: Centralized intake for single men Station House 2601 N. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19132 215-227-5086 PLEASE NOTE: Provides after-hour services/reception for single men St. John’s Hospice 1221 Race Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-563-7763 PLEASE NOTE: Provides service for single homeless men UESF 1608 Walnut Street, Suite 600 Philadelphia, PA 19103 PLEASE NOTE: The UESF stabilizes housing for families facing a housing crisis. The services provided address these families immediate needs and remove the barriers they may be facing to ensure long-term stability. The USEF specially focuses, but not limited to, VETERAN SERVICES. Valley Youth House’s Synergy Project https://www.valleyyouthhouse.org/programs/street-outreach/synergy-project/ 1500 Sansom Street, Suite 300A Philadelphia, PA 19102 1-888HOUSE15 (1-888-468-7315) PLEASE NOTE: The Synergy Project is a street outreach program that is designed to assist runaway, homeless, nomadic, and street youth, ages 21 and under. National Runway Hotline https://www.1800runaway.org/ 1-800-RUNAWAY TEXT: 66008 Philadelphia 24-Hour Homeless Outreach Hotline 215-232-1984 Meals St. Francis Inn 2441 Kensington Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19125 215-423-5845 Breakfast: Tues-Thurs 10 – 11 AM Lunch: Fri- Sun 11:30 AM – 1 PM Dinner: Mon-Thurs 4:30- 6 PM Dinner: Sun 6-7:30 PM IN ADDITION, St. Francis provides Clothing, phone usage, resource referral Arch Street Methodist Church Broad and Arch Streets 215-568-6250 Dinner: Sun 6-7:30 PM Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission 302 N. 13th Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-922-6400 Breakfast: Mon-Sun 7 AM Lunch: Mon-Sun 12 PM Snack: 2:15 PM served on most days Dinner: Mon-Sun 6 PM Our Brother’s Place (Men only) 907 Hamilton Street Philadelphia, PA 19123 215-236-7020 Lunch: Mon-Sun 12 PM Transfiguration Baptist 3732 Fairmount Avenue Philadelphia, PA 215-387-5708 Dinner: Tuesday 5 – 7 PM Mt. Olive Holy Temple 1469 N. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA19122 215-765-3372 Lunch: Tues-Thurs 12-2 PM, Sunday (Late Lunch) 2:30-3:30 PM Dinner: Wed 7:30 PM (women and children only), Thurs 5-7PM PLEASE NOTE: Mt. Olive Holy Temple also serves emergency bags of food weekly and counseling by appointment Church of the Advocate 1801 W. Diamond Street Philadelphia, PA 19121 215-978-8000 Lunch: Mon-Fri 12-2 PM Advocate after School: Monday and Wednesday 7:30 PM (women and children only) Chosen 300 1116 Spring Garden Street Philadelphia, PA 19123 215-765-9806 Breakfast: Sunday 10 AM-12 PM Lunch: Tuesday 12-1:30 PM Dinner: Mon, Wed, Fri 6-7:30 PM, Sat (Nov-April) 5-6:30 PM Chosen 300 (Different location) 3959 Lancaster Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19139 Breakfast: Sunday 10 AM-12 PM Dinner: Monday and Friday 6-7:30 PM St. John’s Hospice (Men only) 1221 Race Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-563-7763 Lunch: Mon-Fri 12-1 PM Dinner: Monday and Friday at 4:00 PM Bright Hope Baptist 1601 N. 12th Street Philadelphia, PA 19122 215-232-6004 Brunch/Lunch: Saturday 11-12 PM Dinner: Mon-Thurs 6-6:45 PM Tindley Temple 750-762 S. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19146 215-735-0442 Brunch/Lunch: Monday and Wednesday 11-12:30 PM Salvation Army Volunteer Corps 1920 E Allegheny Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19134 215-739-2365 Breakfast: Tues, Wed, Fri 10-11:30 AM, Thursday 10-12:30 PM Dinner: Monday 5-6 PM Philly Restart Outdoors at 19th and Vine Streets Philadelphia, PA 19103 Dinner: Monday 4-5 PM Broad Street Ministry 315 S. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-735-4847 Breakfast: Monday 8-8:45 AM Lunch: Thursday and Friday 11:30 AM – 1 PM, Saturday 11:45 AM-1 PM Dinner: Tuesday and Wednesday 4-5:30 PM Blessed Sarnelli 2739 Kensington Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19134 267-861-0836 Lunch: Saturday 12-1:00 PM Dinner: Tuesday and Thursday 12-1PM Old St. Joe’s Church (Men only) 321 Willing’s Alley Philadelphia, PA 19106 215-923-1733 Lunch: Tues, Thurs, Sat 12-1 PM Old Pine Community Center 401 Lombard Street Philadelphia, PA 19147 215-627-2493 Lunch: Tuesday and Thursday 11:30 AM- 1:30 PM The Welcome Center 2111 Sansom Street Philadelphia, PA, 19103 215-567-7618 Lunch: Tuesday and Friday 12 PM Resurrection Baptist Church 1610 N 54th Street Philadelphia, PA 19151 215-877-9614 Lunch: Tuesday and Friday 12-1 PM University Lutheran 3637 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-387-2885 Dinner: Tuesday 5-6 PM Devereux Memorial United Methodist Church 2527 W Allegheny Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19132 215-221-5050 Lunch: Wednesday 12-1 PM Lombard Central 4201 Powelton Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-222-3044 Breakfast: Thursday and Friday 8-11 AM St. Mark’s 1625 Locust Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-735-1416 Breakfast: Saturday 7-9 AM Bethel Presbyterian Church 1900 W. York Street Philadelphia, PA 19132 215-228-0328 Dinner: Saturday 4-6:00 PM University City Hospitality Coalition 610-639-4395 Different Locations: Sunday: Dinner served at 6 PM @ the Hillel Foundation, 215 S 39th Street Monday and Wednesday: Dinner served at 6 PM @ St. Agatha James, 3728 Chestnut Street Thursday: Dinner served at 6 PM @ St. Mary’s Church, 3916 Locust Walk Friday: Dinner served at 6 PM @ Woodland Presbyterian Church, 401 S 42nd Street Saturday: Sandwiches distributed at 12 PM @ St. Mary’s Church, 3916 Locust Walk PLEASE NOTE: On Jewish holidays and college breaks, the Hillel Foundation will not be serving meals at the allotted time. PHILABUNDANCE 3616 South Galloway Street Philadelphia, PA 19148 215-339-0900 Hunger Hotline: 1-866-348-6479: Spanish 1-877-842-6273 http://www.philabundance.org Services: Network of nearly 400 member agencies including food cupboards, shelters, emergency kitchens and more. Call the Hunger Hotline Monday-Friday 8:00 am-8:00 pm for help. MANNA 2323 Ranstead St. Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-496-2662 www.mannapa.org PLEASE NOTE: MANNA delivers meals to those whom are struggling with a life-threatening illness. Free of charge. Rental Assistance Congreso de Latinos Unidos 216 W Somerset Street Philadelphia, PA 19133 215-763-8870 Emergency Shelter Assistance Program – State of PA 801 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-560-1976 PLEASE NOTE: The ESAP only assist families facing a housing crisis/emergency, allots up to $400 maximum. Health & Wellbeing Medical CHOICE Hotline 215-985-3300 Mazzoni Center Family and Community Medicine 809 Locust Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-563-0658 Planned Parenthood Hotline 1-800-230-PLAN (7526) Stephen Klein Wellness Center 2144 Cecil B. Moore Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19121 215-320-6187 Stephen and Sandra Sheller 11th Street Family Health Services 850 N 11th Street Philadelphia, PA 19123 215-769-1100 HIV/STI Testing and Supportive Services Philadelphia FIGHT 112 N Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19102 215-564-0484 https://fight.org/ Access Matters 1700 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-985-2600 Prevention Point 2913 Kensington Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19134 215-634-5272 http://ppponline.org/ CHOP: Adolescent HIV Initiative 3550 Market Street, 5th floor Philadelphia, PA 19104 267-426-7766 PLEASE NOTE: Serves infected and at-risk youth ages 12 to 24 by providing free, confidential, and anonymous HIV testing and counseling for teens and young adults.