Northeast Community and Social Service Organizations

 

CITYWIDE AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

 

Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia

Julie Good

 633 W. Rittenhouse sq. c14

Phila., PA  19144

(215) 438-9070

(215) 438-9096

Students Anti-Violence Education Program, Families of Murder victims Program, , Violence Prevention education and counseling

www.avpphila.org

 

Center for Literacy

Mildred Fowler

636 South 48th Street

Phila., PA. 19143

(215)474-1235 /1

(215)472-7290

Free literacy instruction and wide range of adult literacy services

www.literacy.org

 

City of Philadelphia Section 8 Communication Dept. 

Phila., PA 

(215) 686-1776

(215) 686-5667

Homeless prevention and low income housing

www.phila.gov

 

Greater Philadelphia Food Bank 

Stacy Woodland

302 W. Berks Street Phila., PA. 19122

(215) 739-7394

(215) 739-7726

Distributes food & supplies to agencies serving the needy and provides food for the hungry in the community. Emergency Services.

www.gpfb.org

 

Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition

Vivian Norton

1207 Chestnut Street

Phila., PA  19107

(215) 851-1835

(215) 851-1768

(215) 851-0107

Homeless assistance , AIDS, drug abuse counseling and education program, ,youth job placement, job training

www.gpuac.org

 

Institute For The Study Of Civic Values

Ed Schwartz/Kelly Green

1218 Chestnut, Suite 702

Phila., PA. 19107 

(215) 238-1434

(215) 238-0530

Neighborhoods on-line, community organizing, Internet accounts to community non-profit agencies and school sites.

www.neighborhoodsonline.org or www.phillyblocks.org

edcivic@libertynet.org

 

Mayor's Office of Community Services

(215) 685-3507

www.phila.gov/mocs

 

Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations (PCHR) 

Sonia Collazo/Pat Coyne

601 W. Lehigh Ave

Phila., PA. 19133

(215) 685-9771,9762 ,9754

(215) 685-9768

Assists in resolving race and nationality, and housing, discrimination issues.

www.phila.gov

 

Philadelphia Resource Center [Penn State}

Elmore Hunter

4601 Market Street, 2nd Floor

Phila., PA 19139

(215) 471-2200

(215) 471-2231

Educational partnership program, community recruitment center, educational opportunity center.

www.philadelpha.ext.psu.edu

 

Salvation Army

James Knaggs

701 North Broad Street

Phila. PA  19123

(215) 787-2971

Human services, after school programs and recreational programs.

www.salvationarmyphiladelphia.org

 

Victims Community Service Unit

Cau Le

1421 Arch Street

Phila., PA 19102

(215) 686-8035

(215) 686-8049

Help for victims of harassment and intimidation

www.phila.gov

 

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

 

Ayuda Community Center

Debra Ortiz Vasquez/Amy Perez

4400 North Marshall St.

Phila., PA  19140

(215) 329-5777

Family resources, Support Our Students after school programs, emergency food, advocacy, summer day camp

No website

 

Casa del Carmen: Agency of Catholic Social Services

Giovanni Morante/Annette Rosa

4400 N Reese Street

Phila., PA 19140

(215) 329-5660

(215) 329-6722

SCOH, case management, emergency food and clothing, referral, LIHEAP and UESF, mortgage counseling, GED, day care,

drug & alcohol abuse prevention and treatment programs, children’s mental health services, counseling.

www.philaad.org

 

Centro Pedro Claver

Roger Zepernick

3565 North 7th Street

Phila., PA 19140

(215) 227-7111

(215) 227-71050

Housing counseling, low income home repairs, community economic development, organizes block activities,

summer youth employment program, job training, social service, community development.

www.geocities.com/centroclaver

 

Community & Police Interracial Task Force CPITF

Skip Voluntad, Donna Diehl

100 E. Lehigh Ave, Tower Building 5th Floor

Phila., PA 19125

(215) 427-7201

(215) 427-9892

(215) 427-7282

CPITF maintains a communications network between the community, local agencies and law enforcement to reduce interracial tensions. Services include: Bi-monthly Community Meetings, Monthly intervention meetings, Community Help Line Referral Assistance.

www.cpitf.org

 

Ken Crest 

Jeanne  Baker

901 E. Ontario

Phila., PA. 19134

(215) 844-4620

(215) 739-4547  

(215) 739-4987

Home and community based center.  Provides transportation, speech, physical, and occupational therapies, and social services.

www.kencrest.org

 

Delivery Services

Mr. Purnell

Broad and Spring Garden St. Rm 802c

Phila., PA 19130

(215) 560-2593

(215) 560-2527 

Emergency shelter assistance, welfare fraud and tax investigations

No website available to public

 

Diversified Community Services

Leonard Witts

1210 S. Broad St.

Phila., PA. 19146

(215) 336-5505

(215) 336-5527

Day Care, youth violence prevention, job training.

No web site

 

Frankford United Neighbors

Ms. Kate Clark

4276 Orchard Ave.

Phila., PA 19124

( 215) 535-1225

(215) 535-7678

Improving the quality of life in the Frankford Neighborhood

No website

 

Friends Neighborhood Guild

Felecia Coward

704 W. Girard Ave

Phila., PA 19123

(215) 923-1544

(215) 923-2502

Social services, after school programs, day camp, tutoring, Teen Support Group, counseling

www.friendsneighborhoodguild.org

 

Hispanic Association of Contractors & Enterprises--HACE

Guillermo Salas,Jr.

167 W. Allegheny Ave .Suite 200

Phila., PA  19140

(215) 426-8025

(215) 426-1709

Community Development, Housing counseling,

No website available

 

Hunting Park Community Development Corporation 

Jean Maldonado Exe. Director/Sam Heath Director Youth Lead program

3961 N.9th Street

Phila., PA 19140

(215) 226-2300

(215) 226-2308

Energy program, property rehabilitation, Pre-post/purchase mortgage counseling program, vocational training programs,delinquency prevention programs, housing, consumer  education, community economic development, youth led programs.

No website

 

Impact Services, Inc.

John MacDonald

1952 E Alleghany Ave.

Phila., PA 19134

(215) 423-2955

(215) 739-3283

Building exchange, weatherization, , CDC, vocational counseling, GED, life skills programs, veterans services

www.impactservices.org

 

Lutheran Settlement House

Beatrice Vieira

1340 Frankford Avenue

Phila., PA 19125

(215) 426-8610

(215) 426-0581

Bilingual domestic violence project, community education project, community services project, employment and training project, Senior services, home delivered ,meals, after school programs, Reuse and Recycle program

www.libertynet.org/luthersh

 

New Frankford Community YWCA

Terry Tobin

4700 Leiper

Phila., PA 19124

(215) 831-9500

(215) 831-0512

Recreational activities

No website

 

New Kensington CDC

Sandy Salzburg

2513 Frankford Ave

Phila., PA. 19125

(215) 427-0350

(215) 427-1302

Energy assistance, referrals [Lheap,Crisis Tef], Weatherization , mortgage counseling, action loans, housing development.  Grants for first time buyers. Open Space.

www.newkensingtoncdc.com

 

New Kensington Neighborhood Advisory Committee 

Sandy Salzburg

2513 Frankford Ave

Phila., PA. 19125

(215) 427-0350

(215) 427-1302

Complaint intake, PACE applications, PA tax and real estate rebates, year round community events.

www.newkensingtoncdc.com

 

Norris Square Civic Association
Patricia DeCarlo, Executive Director
124 W. Diamond Street

Phila., PA  19122
(215) 426-8723 or (215) 426-8734
Rehabilitate units into low-income apartments, neighborhood construction company; mortgage counseling ;management of 48 rental units; neighborhood day care center; Hope Street Homeownership Project; housing information on the different programs available for housing acquisition and follow-up with city agencies; low interest loans; neighborhood preservation and advocacy. 
Norris Square Economic Development Corporation.

www.norrissquare.org

 

Norris Square Civic Association 

Patricia De Carlo

149 West Susquehanna Avenue Phila., PA. 19122

(215) 426-8723

(215) 426-5822

Housing Information, human relations services, economic development, recreational activities, housing for low to moderate income

www.norrissquare.org

 

Nueva Esperanza, Inc

Rev. Luis Cortez/Nancy Cubano

4261 North 5th Street

Phila., PA  19140

(215) 324-0746

(215) 324-2542

Housing, mental health and wellness, job training, education

www.nueva.org

 

Philadelphia Council for Community Advancement

Henry Cruz

100 North 17th Street, Suite 700

Phila., PA. 19103

(215) 567-7803

(215) 963-9941

Homeowners, clearing mortgages, credit review, assistance in obtaining home improvement loans, free loans

www.philapcca.org

 

South Lehigh Action Council

Ms Roberta Speight

2213 W. Sergeant St.

Phila., PA 19132

(215) 229-2851 

(215) 229-2828

Homeless Prevention, Utility Assistance       

No web site

 

Southwest Community Enrichment Center

Sister Ann Boniface

1341 South 46th Street

Phila., PA 19143

(215) 386-8250

(215) 386-4014

Social services, tutoring programs and clubs for youth, meals programs and senior citizens programs

No web site

 

CREDIT UNIONS

 

Borinquen Federal Credit Union

Ignacio Morales/Annette Rosa

629 w. Erie Ave Phila.

Phila. PA 19140

(215) 228-4180

(215) 228-5110

Savings accounts, Personal loans, Money orders, Check cashing, Direct deposit, Vacation and Christmas club.

No website.

 

New Horizons Federal Credit Union

Lynnette Smart

2303 Frankford Ave

Phila., PA 19125

(215) 425-9290

Savings accounts, Personal loans, Money orders, Check cashing, Direct deposit, Vacation and Christmas club.

No web site.

 

DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT/COUNSELING

 

Alcoholics Anonymous

444 North Third St

3-D South Eastern

Phila., PA 19107

(215) 923-7900

(215) 923-7133

Meetings to encourage sobriety, open to all ages.  Call for the most convenient location.

www.alcoholics-anonymous.org

Coordinating Office Of Drug & Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program  CODAPP

Marion Cooper

1101 N. Market St. Suite 800

Phila., PA 19107

(215) 685-5424

(215) 685-5430

Alcohol and drug prevention and treatment programs

www.phila.gov/health/units/codaap/codaap2.html

 

Gaudenzia Outreach

Gail Hannah

1306 Spring Garden

Phila., PA 19123

(215) 235-5200

(215) 238-2157

Substance abuse and treatment

www.gaudenzia.org

 

Horizon House

Ms. Rita Crusan

120 South 30th Street

Phila., PA. 19104

(215) 386-5128

(215) 382-3626

Counseling of individuals and families; drug and alcohol abuse outpatient services

www.hhinc.org

 

People United Together/Riverside Care

Earl Thompkins

1007-a  W. Lehigh Ave.

Phila., PA 19133

(215) 226-5890

(215) 228-4484

Transition from incarceration, job training, substance abuse prevention and treatment

No web site

 

Students Taking Responsibility In Drug Education

Susan Indauer

5501 Old York Road

Phila., PA 19141

(215) 456-7730

(215) 456-8502

Drug abuse prevention education, counseling, and treatment

www.einstein.edu

 

HEALTH AND DISABILITIES

 

AIDS Services in Asian Communities

Ronald Sy

1201 Chestnut St. Suite 501

Phila., PA. 19107

(215) 563-2424

(215) 563-1296

Culturally sensitive and language appropriate HIV/AIDS related services

www.asia.org

 

American Cancer Society

Rosa Ortiz

1626 Locust  Street

Phila., PA 19103

(215) 985-5358

(215) 985-5406

Counseling and referrals, transportation assistance, information & education, volunteer opportunities, Reach to Recovery program

www.cancer.org

 

Arthritis Foundation (Eastern PA Chapter)

Luis Acadino

117 S. 17th St. Suite 1905

Phila., PA 19103

(215) 564-9800

(215) 665-9200

Rheumatology Services and programs for Adults, children, and youth with arthritis or serious collagen related illnesses. Teen Club

www.arthritis.org

 

Asian Health Literacy Project

Chin Du

260 S  Broad St.

Phila., PA. 19102

(215) 731-6150

(215) 731-6199

Patient health education targeting at-risk population

www.hpcpa.org

 

Associated Services for the Blind

Gus Pimentel

919 Walnut Street

Phila.., PA 19107

(215)627-0600

(215)922-0692

Services:  library for the blind, social services, life skills classes, travel training, rehabilitation,

Diabetic support group, computer training, Braille, gardening, latino support group, ESL classes

www.asb.org

 

Dr. Jorge Bell

Einstein Hospital

5501 Old York Road

Phila., PA. 19141

(215) 456-7430 (215) 456-7850

Psychiatric evaluation, volunteer service crisis service, petition for 302

www.einstein.edu

 

Albert Einstein Medical Center

Sandra Pinsly

5501 Old York Rd

Phila., PA  19141

(215) 456-6058

(215) 456-7212

Medical Services

www.einstein.edu

 

Esperanza Health Center, Inc (Parkview Hospital)

Mary Beth Swan/Elizabeth Heinz

1331 Wyoming Ave.

Medical Office Bldg Lower Level

Phila., PA 19124-3895

 (215) 831-1100

(215) 831-0500

Family and internal medicine, Pediatrics, Cardiology, eye exams, infectious diseases, Social work, Counseling

www.esperanzahealth.com

 

Fairmount Health Center : Division of Delaware Valley Community Health, Inc.

Pat Nolan /Lucy Colon

1412-20 Fairmount Avenue

Phila., PA.  19130

(215) 235-9600

(215) 684-5360

Obstetrics/Gynecology, Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine, Dental care, Adult medicine, Lab Testing, WIC

www.choice-phila.org/CHLguide/6i0og9mt.htm

 

Health Promotion Council

l260 S  Broad St.

Phila., PA. 19102

(215) 731-6150

(215) 731-6199

Health literacy and access to health education for SE Phila.

www.hpcpa.org

.

Lawrence Family Med. Assn

Dr. Eduardo Munilla M.D.

412 West Lehigh Ave

Phila., PA. 19133

(215) 425-0124

(215) 425-7286

Health center Office, Family Medicine

No web site

 

Maria de los Santos Health Center

Patricia Deitch/Brenda Robles

452 W. Allegheny Ave.

Phila., PA. 19130

(215) 291-2500

(215) 634-3745

Medical care, dental care, education and health maintenance. Physicians on call 24 hours.

No web site

 

St Christopher Hospital for Children

Maria Back

Front St. & Erie Ave

Phila., PA  19134

(215) 427-3802

(215)427-6834

Health care and medical treatment for children

www.StChris.edu

 

Strawberry Mansion District Health Center  Philadelphia Health Dept.

Carmen Paris

2840 West Dauphin Street

Phila., PA. 19132

(215) 685-2400/ 685-2401

(215) 685-2411

 WIC Program, Mommobile, Social Services, Mental Health care

Health Department Link on   www.phila.gov

 

The Wedge Medical Center

Dr. Minda Magunlao

6701 N. Broad Street

Phila., PA. 19126

(215) 276-3922

(215) 276-8199

Mental health and addictions treatment center.  Serving the needs of Asian Americans in Philadelphia

No web site

 

HOMELESSNESS

 

Stenton Family Manor

Shirley Brown

1300 E. Tulpehocken St.

Phila., PA  19138

(215) 685-2807

(215) 924-3446

Assists homeless families in re-establishing themselves.  Educational assistance, life-skills training,

No website

 

Work And Learn

Ada Alexander

216  South  Melville St.

Phila., PA  19139

(215)382-1872

Food cupboard, Life skills, Self defense, Job training.  Assistance for Homeless in procuring housing, educational programs

No website

 

HOUSING

 

Habitat For Humanity-North Central

Karen Tristan

1829 North 19th Street

Phila., PA 19121

(215) 765-6070

(215) 765-6002

Rehabilitates and builds housing for the needy

www.habitatinnercity.org

 

Housing Association of Delaware Valley

Anthony Lewis

1500 Walnut, Suite 601

Phila., PA. 19102

(215) 545-6010

(215) 790-9132

Housing counseling, non-discrimination advocacy, fair housing, legal advocacy

www.hadv.org

 

Housing Association of Delaware Valley

Heidi Betancourt/Sandra Lambert

658-660 North Watts Street

Phila., PA 19123

(215) 978-0224

(215) 765-7614

Mortgage/rental assistance, pre-purchased, post occupancy counseling, utility assistance, consumer education in the Puerto Rican & Latino Community (Housing Association Information Program)

 

HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES

 

Department Of Human Services

Alba Martinez

1515 Arch Street

Phila., PA  19102

(215) 683-6001

(215) 683-6025

Child abuse and neglect prevention, counseling, foster care, teen groups for child abuse, physical or sexual harassment

www.phila.gov/dhs

 

Joint Action in Community Service, Inc.  JACS

Rebecca Schwartz

170 S Independence Mall  Curtis Center Ste 825 East

Phila., PA. 19104

(215) 861-5530

(215) 596-6335

Provides follow up programs for Job Corp Graduates; provides mentoring

www.JACS.inc.org

 

North Light Community Center

Art Verbrugghe

175 Green Lane

Phila., PA. 19127

(215) 483-4800

(215) 483-6728

Social support including food cupboard, utilities & fuel grants, Youth & Senior Programs.

www.Northlightcommunitycenter.org

 

IMMIGRANT ORGANIZATIONS

 

Asian Americans United

Ms. Laihar

913 Arch Street

Phila., PA.  19107

(215)925-1538

(215)925-1539

English classes, tutoring for children ages 5-10 by Asian American tutors

www.aaunited.org

 

Asociacion Puertorriquenos en Marcha, Inc.
Dr. Jesus Sierra

2147 N.6th Street

Phila., PA  19122

(215) 235-6788

(215) 232-9450

Housing, counseling, education, problem resolution

Dr.Sierra@apm-phila.org

www.pacdc.org/cgi-bin/board.cgi?APM

 

Cambodian Association Of Greater Philadelphia

Cindy Suy

5412 N.5th Street

 Phila., PA. 19120

(215) 324-4070

(215) 324-2995

Social & educational services, advocacy, summer programs, summer jobs for high school students, translation services, arts & cultural projects 

No web site

 

Centro de Servicios Para Hispanos

Dr. Daisy Lugo

2742 North 5th Street

Phila., PA. 19133

(215) 427-3400

(215) 427-3420

Counseling therapy, medication therapy, case management services, bilingual clinic.

No website

 

Congreso Des Latinos Unidos

216 W . Somerset st  etc

Counseling. Substance abuse prevention, GED

ESL Classes, vocational counseling and training, emergency services.

www.congreso.net

 

Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration.  Office of the Governor of Puerto Rico inter-Governmental Affairs Division

Maria Quionnes

2 Penn Center, Suite 450

Phila., PA  19102

(215) 851-9930

(215) 851-9931

Education, federal proposals, communications and public affairs, employment, housing, economic development

www.prfaa.com

 

Korean Community Development Service Center

Dr. Jin Yu

6055 N.5th Street

Phila., PA  19120

(215) 276-8830

(215) 224-8150

Tutoring, senior citizens classes, adult language classes, day care and nursery school, job counseling, crime prevention programs

www.koreancenter.org

 

LEGAL ORGANIZATIONS

 

Community Legal Services,

Inc Nelly Rodriguez

1424 Chestnut Street, 5th Floor

Phila., PA 19102

(215) 981-3700

(215) 981-0434

Utility termination, energy assistance, bankruptcy, child dependency proceedings, consumer matters.

www.philalegal.org

 

Defender Association of Philadelphia

Gail Harold

1441 Samson St

Phila., PA. 19102

(215) 568-3190

(215) 988-0208

Legal representation, child advocacy, social work case management, rehabilitation services, psychiatric emergency services.

www.phila.gov/summary/defender/

 

Department of Justice: Community Relation Services 

Diane Mitchum

2nd & Chestnut

Phila., PA. 19106

(215) 597-2344

(215) 597-9148

Provides conciliation, mediation, and technical assistance

www.usdoj.gov

 

Senior Law Center

Karen C. Buck, Esq.,

100 S. Broad St.

Phila., PA. 19107

(215) 988-1242 

Domestic violence issues, landlord/tenant issues ,consumer protection, wills and estates, home ownership, community services

www.seniorlawcenter.org

 

West Southeast Asian Refugee Project

Nathalie Eman

5219 Chestnut Street

Phila., PA  19139

(215) 981-3800

(215) 981-3860

Legal service- family law, civil rights, housing ,welfare, social services for the Asian community

www.philalegal.org

 

MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES

 

Asian Mental Health Program

Will Sassman

8th  and  Locust

Phila., PA 19106

(215) 829-3540

(215) 625-2910

Services for refugees and immigrants; case management and interpretation assistance for mentally challenged.

www.pennsylvaniahospital.edu  or www.pahosp.com

 

Belmont Center For Comprehensive Treatment

Ms. Linda Schultz

4200 Monument Rd

Phila., PA. 19131

(215) 581-3774

(215) 581-3840

Psychiatric hospital, chemical dependency program and eating disorders program

www.einstein.edu, 

 

Centro De Servicios Para Hispanics Dr. Daisy Lugo

2742 N.5th Street

Phila., PA. 19133

(215) 427-3400

(215) 427-3402

Counseling for teens and adult men and women, outpatient clinic services

No website

 

Child Psychiatry  Center

Loral Grieberman

265 E. Lehigh Ave

Phila., PA 19133

(215) 427-1500

(215) 427-0837

Children and youth mental and behavioral health services, alcohol & drug prevention and treatment

www.temple.edu

 

Comhar, Inc

100 W Lehigh

Phila., PA

(215) 203-3000

Adult and youth mental health and retardation services.

www.comhar.org

 

Community Behavioral Health

Dr. Ella Bowen

714 Market St.

Phila., PA 19106

(215) 413-7653

(215) 413-7132

Mental and behavioral health services.  Counseling, behavioral therapy

www.phila-bhs.org

 

PARENTING

 

Catholic Social Services

Rev. Msgr Timothy Senior  Exe Director

James Amato- Children’s services

Karen K Beck- Family Services

John M Wagner Housing

222 N 17th St.

Phila., PA 19103

(215) 587-3900

(215) 587-2479

Social service support for family, parenting, children, food and housing.

chumsrv@philaad.org    www.philaad.org

 

Children's Aid Society

Gail Ober

1315 Walnut St. Suite

1004 Phila.., PA 19107

(215) 546-2990

(215) 546-3226

Time Out for Teens and Tots, for single teenage mothers and their babies, parenting advice, housing

www.caspa.org

 

Community Advocates Association for Children and Youth

Gary Hall

2313 West Oxford street

Phila.., PA 19121

(215) 769-8480

(215) 765-8493

Services for teen parents between the ages of 12-21

 

Greater Logan/Olney Family Center

Ms  Peggy Fudge

9th Street & Lindley Ave

Phila., PA   19140

(215) 456-5561

(215) 456-5676

Parenting and family work shops, summer programs, social services

www.glossc.cbps.org

 

Pre School Project

Jane Todd

1542 E. Montgomery Ave

Phila.., PA. 19125

(215) 425-7990

(215) 634-1535

Neighborhood parenting program for parents with children under 5 years old.

No website currently

 

SENIOR SERVICES

 

CARIE/Center for Advocacy for the Rights And Interests of the Elderly

Myra Palencia/Millie Ofray

10 N 17th St.  Suite 600

Phila., PA.  19103

(215) 545-5728 or (215) 545-5724

(215) 545-5372

Health care, fraud prevention project, general senior services

www.carie.org

 

Mann Older Adult Center Luis Cabrera

Maria Ramirez

3201 North 5th St.

Phila., PA 19140

(215) 685-9844

(215) 685-9845

Group activities, recreation, trips and travel, transportation, Congregate meals program, Arts and crafts, thrift shop

No web site

 

National Association for Hispanic Elderly

Gladys Llevat/Esperancia Hidalgo

3150 North Mascher Street

Phila., PA 19133

(215) 426-1212

(215) 426-6313

Training and employment counseling, support services, placement in full-time and part-time positions for the elderly

No web site

 

Norris Square Senior Citizens Center 

Maria Frazier

2121 N. Howard Street

Phila., PA 19122

(215) 423-7241

(215) 634-7751 

Senior services

www.norrissquare.org

 

Penn Center

Ivette Odom

3609 Chestnut St

Phila.., PA. 19104

(215) 386-2942

(215) 386-3335

Nursing home providing skilled and intermediate care to an elderly and disabled population

No web site

 

Wheels

Reginald Knowlton

Phila., PA 191

(215) 563-5450

Meals assistance, transportation

No website

 

VETERANS

 

Dept. Of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Voluntary Service

University and Woodland Avenues

Phila., PA 19104

(215) 823-5868

(215) 823-4452

Veterans Health Services, volunteer opportunities

No web site information available

 

Veteran’s Center

101 East Olney Avenue

Phila., PA 19120

(215) 924-4670

(215) 224-4105

Counseling, Veterans benefits assistance and referral, Job and career- education

No web site information available

 

WOMENS' SERVICES

 

Hahnemann Hospital Women’s Anonymous Test Site

Quasha Simmons

1211 Chestnut 7th Floor

Phila., PA  19107

(215) 246-5210

(215) 557-2100

Free HIV testing along with prevention counseling

www.tenet.com

 

Impact of Life/Women Rehabilitation Program

Maria Soto

719 W. Tioga Street

Phila. PA. 19133

(215) 221-6310

Shelter for woman, Bible study, Emergency Service

No website

 

Kensington Hospital

Lydia Pabon

136 W. Diamond Street

Phila., PA. 19122

(215) 426-8100

(215) 423-2520

Gynecology and Obstetretic health care.  Breast & cervical cancer screenings, pregnancy testing.  Counseling

 

Mercy Hospice  Shelter for homeless woman & children,

Marlin Mock

324 South 13th Street

Phila., PA. 19107

(215)545-5153

Social Services case work & counseling, emergency service- food, showers, health services

www.mercyhospice@aol.com 

 

NACOPRW(National Conference of Puerto Rican Women Philadelphia chapter)

Maria Mills Torres

P.O. Box 125

Phila., PA 19105

(215) 299-7182

(215) 299-7795

Mentoring project, ongoing voter registration, scholarship. NACOPRW educates the community re: women's issues

www.nacoprwphiladelphia.50megs.com

 

People's Emergency Center

Kira Strong

3902 Spring Garden St.

Phila., PA  19104

(215) 382-7523

(215) 349-9099

Short-term & transitional shelter and food for homeless women and children

No information on website

 

Planned Parenthood

Dell Steinberg

1144 Locust Street

Phila., PA. 19107

(215) 351-5500

(215) 351-5595

Birth control, STD/HIV testing and treatment, education , walk-in pregnancy testing, counseling

www.ppsp.org

 

Women Against Abuse

340 Frankford Ave

Phila., PA  19125

(215) 386-7777

(215) 426-0581

Hot line for assistance, domestic violence counseling, transitional & emergency housing, legal center, substance abuse counseling

No website

 

Women Organized Against Rape WOAR

Carol Johnson

1233  Locust Street

Phila., PA  19107

(215) 985-3333

(215) 985-91911

Assistance to rape victims and sexually abused children, court/hospital accompaniment, referrals

www.woar.org

 

YOUTH SERVICES AND ADVOCACY

 

Aspira   

Alfredo Calderon

4322 N.5th Street Phila.,

PA 19133

(215) 455-1300

(215) 455-6310

Literacy and dropout prevention strategies, GED, counseling, education

www.aspira.org

 

Big Brother/Big Sister-North Central Office

Richard Waters

3133 North 22nd Street

Phila., PA. 19132

(215) 223-5655

(215) 223-3460

Young people ages 7 to 17 with a same sex adult volunteer who can act as a positive role model. Mentors

www.bbbsa.org

 

Big Brother/Big Sister--North East Office

Adrienne Hesser

1022 Harrison Street,1st Floor

Phila., PA 19124

(215) 537-1667

(215) 537-1667

Young people ages 7 to 17 with a same sex adult volunteer who can act as a positive role model. Mentors

www.bbbsa.org

 

Boys And Girls Clubs Of Philadelphia

Mr. Jack Law

1518 Walnut Street

Phila., PA 19102

(215) 735-8818

(215) 735-8549 

Recreation and after school programs for youth

www.BGCphila.org

 

Casa de Consejeria y Salud Integral, Inc.

Irma Montes/Amaryllis Romero

213 West Allegheny Avenue

Phila., PA. 19133

(215) 634-3259

(215) 634-1234

Parenting skills classes, referrals for social services, advice, holistic approach counseling,

ccsiconsejeria@aol.com

 

Catholic Home for Girls

Sr. Louise Kane

5238 N. Broad St

Phila.., PA.19140

(215) 324-2610

(215) 457-0240

Counseling, runaway intake, teen pregnancy program, group homecare, neglected girls, referral through DHS.

www.philaad.org

 

Check Mate

Amy Reichbach

174 W. Allegheny

Phila., Pa 19133

(215) 425-4511

Juvenile truancy prevention and after school programs for at-risk youth

www.impactservices.org

 

Child Abuse Prevention Effort

Anna Masny

5245 Oxford Ave

Phila., PA 19124

(215) 831-8228

(215) 831-8077

Child abused prevention counseling and programs

No website

 

Children's Crisis Treatment Center

Ms. Betty Parker

1823 Callowhill Street

Phila., PA. 19130

(215) 496-0707

(215) 496-0742

Intensive therapeutic socialization (wrap around, trauma assistance program)

 www.cctckids.com

 

College Access Center 

Shmyra Jarmom Rivera Bdg

2603    N 5th St.

Phila., PA. 19133

(215) 739-9360

(215) 739-8550

Counseling for college preparation, financial aid, workshops in high schools, one to one assistance to students

www.philaedfund.org

 

Cooke Middle School Comprehensive Day Care

Mr. Gerald Branch

13th & Louden Street

Phila., PA. 19141

(215) 456-3002

(215) 456-3185

Comprehensive day care program

www.phila.k12.pa.us

 

Counseling & Referral Service CORA

Ms. Mary Doherty

733 Susquehanna Rd

Phila., PA. 19111

(215)  342-7660

(215)745-9857

Counseling, speech classes, summer camp, education remediation, sexual education, referral services

www.coraservices.org

 

East Frankford Day Care

Shirley Slocum

4229 Paul Street

Phila., PA.  19124

(215) 743-0848

(215) 743-0858

Youth services: youth support club, after school program, recreational program

No Web site

 

Feltonville Recreation Center

Lisa Albertelli

B Street & Wyoming Ave

Phila., PA.  19120

(215) 685-9150

Youth club, sfter school programs, tutoring recreational programs

www.phila.org

 

Frankford Group Ministry

Rev. Robin Hynicka

4620 Griscom Street

Phila., PA. 19124

(215) 744-2990

After School Programs, Youth Corps, Frankford Youth Apprenticeship program, counseling. Economic development.

No website

 

Friends Hospital

Wayne Mugrauer

4641 Roosevelt Blvd

Phila., PA 19124

(215) 831-4600 (215) 831-4789

Therapy, art, horticulture, movement/drama programs tutoring to maintain academic levels, clinical manager

www.friendshospitalonline.org

 

Gaudenzia

Anita Stovall /Margie Inostroza

2751 North 5th Street

Phila., PA 19133

(215) 423-6766

(215) 423-5725

Bilingual staff, prevention curriculum, positive peer interaction, after school programs, educational activities, recreation.

www.gaudenzia.org

 

Girls School Comprehensive Day Care

Carol Fields

1400 W. Olney & Broad St

Phila., PA.19141

(215) 276-5734

(215) 276-5738

Day care, Head Start Expansion programs

www.phila.k12.pa.us

 

Gratz School--TCP Day Care

Ms. Postell

18th Street & Hunting Park Ave

Phila., PA.  19140

(215) 227-4408 ext 1090

Comprehensive day care

www.phila.k12.pa.us

 

Great Beginnings

Mr. Lee Brown

222 South 3rd Street

Phila., PA. 19106

(215) 923-0885

(215) 922-0228

Salvation Army day care agency for children, volunteering opportunities.

www.salvationarmyphiladelphia.org

 

Impact Services Corp. Youth Build Program

John MacDonald\Maribel Vasquez.

1952 E. Allegheny Avenue

Phila., PA. 19134

(215) 423-2955

(215) 739-3283 

Job training, vocational counseling, community development, leadership skills. Education and Life Skills for youth.

www.impactservices.org

 

Intercultural Family Services

Evelyn Marcha-Hidalgo

4225 Chestnut Street

Phila., PA 19104

(215) 386-1298

(215) 386-9348

Services include youth development program that educates Asian youth about AIDS, substance abuse and disease prevention.

www.ifsinc.org

 

The Lighthouse

Norma Sanchez

152 W. Lehigh Ave

Phila., PA. 19133

(215) 425-7800

(215) 425-6091

Services include family school, day care including preschool, youth services, summer day camp, adult education, GED, emergency services

No information on website address

 

The Lighthouse

Dr. Gregory MacMillan

152 W. Lehigh Ave.

Phila., PA. 19133

(215) 425-7800

(215) 425-6091

After School Programs, trips for children, day care, vocational counseling and training ,GED classes, ESL classes

No information available on website

 

Logan Pre-Kindergarten Head-Start Center

Kathy Carswell

17th & Lindley Ave

Phila., PA. 19141

(215) 455-3092

(215) 456-3114

Services include education programs, health, nutrition, and parenting involvement programs

www.phila.k12.pa.us

 

LULAC

Marisela Garrott

119 E. Lehigh Ave.

Phila.., PA 19125

(215) 423-4811

(215) 423-4819

Services Include: Pathways to Engineering program; drop-out prevention program for middle school students; Young Readers, College counseling, Bi-lingual after-school tutoring

www.lulac.org

 

Lutheran Children And Family Services Of Eastern PA.

Rev. William G Eret- Exec Director

Janet Panning- Refugee resettlement

5902 N.5th Street Phila.., PA. 19120

(215) 276-7850

(215) 276-7810 

Parenting, Family services, foster care and adoption programs, refugee resettlement, after school programs

 

Mayor's Office of Community Service:  Youth Web Program

Corey Robinson

5700 N. Broad St.3rd Floor

Phila., PA 19141

(215) 685-3500,

(215) 685-3517

Services: youth gang and drug prevention programs, housing.

www.phila.gov

 

Luis Munoz Comprehensive Day Care

Barbara Morris

3rd & Ontario Ave

Phila., PA. 19140

(215) 291-5017

(215) 291-8845

Comprehensive day care program

www.phila.k12.pa.us

 

National Runaway Switchboard

Willie Delittle

1526  Fairmount Ave 

Phila., PA. 19130

(800)  621-4000- Hot Line

(215) 787-0152

Information and referral service for runaways

www.nrs.org

 

New Beginning- Head Start   Tioga Center

Bonny Verbit

19th & Atlantic St.

Phila.., PA  19140

(215) 221-5200

(215) 221-5200

Services include pre-school care, Head Start programs

No web site

 

Norris Square Neighborhood Project
Sister Carol Keck, SSND, Director
2141 N. Howard Street

Phila., PA  19122

(215) 426-4631
Environmental education classes; after school programs- dance, cooking, gardening, chess, fun with books; parenting classes; Know Your Body Program, camping, teen leadership development; substance abuse prevention. Programs to convert vacant lots into community gardens, anti-graffiti crusade (art program and mural painting). Summer Youth Employment, teen-run Silk Screening; Business Adult education; Norris Square Park Patrol

www.norrissquare.org

 

Parent Child Center 

Jacqueline Green

2515 Germantown Ave.

Phila., PA 19133

(215) 229-1800

(215) 229-5860 

Parenting Classes,  child care and youth services

No web site

 

Parent/Infant Center

Susana Fotoroni

4205 Spruce Street

Phila., PA. 19104

(215) 898-4180

(215) 573-3900

Day Care center to serve needs of families in west Phila.

www.PIC.libertynet.org

 

Philadelphia Citizens For Children & youth

Shelly Yanoff

7 Ben Franklin Parkway 6th Floor

Phila., PA.  19102

(215) 563-5848

(215) 563-9442

After school, day care, pregnancy prevention and counseling programs, anti-crime & community projects, abuse prevention

www.PCCY.org

 

Philadelphia Mentoring Partnership

Carol Tobolsky

7 Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Phila., PA 19103

(215) 665-2467

(215) 665-2531

Mentoring programs-- One To One Philadelphia

www.uwsepa.org/mentoring

 

Philadelphia Parent Child Center

Jackie Green/Antoinette Johnson

2515 Germantown

Phila.., PA 19133

(215) 229-1800

(215) 229-5860

Services:  Parenting education, Head Start Program, after school programs, health services, including education, abuse prevention, counseling, referrals for children with special needs

No web site

 

Philadelphia Society For Service To Children (PSSC)

Mr. Elmis Barnard

415 South 15th Street

Phila., PA  19146

(215) 875-3400

(215) 875-3411

Voluntary home based child abuse prevention service, services to aid victims of abuse and assault

No information available on web site address

 

REAPP

Lynn Roman

1801 Vine Street

Phila., PA. 19103

(215) 686-8329

(215) 686-4286

Provides assistance and referrals to at-risk non-adjudicated youth

www..phila.gov

 

Runaway Youth Program

Willie Delittle

1526  Fairmount Ave 

Phila., PA. 19130

(800) 371-SAFE

(215) 787-0152

Services for males and females 12 to 17 years of age who have run away or have been put out of their home

www.nrs.org

 

Tabor Services-Southern Homes

Evelyn Jones-Barns

57 E. Armat St.

Phila.., PA. 19144

(215) 221-1700

(215) 842-4809 

Parenting programs, foster care and adoption,

www.tabor.org

 

Taller Puertorriquena

Carmen Sebo San Miguel

2721 N.5th Street

Phila.., PA 19133

(215) 426-3311 (215) 426-1787

(215) 426-5682

Services:  Youth art and cultural programs, computer training, Graphics Apprenticeship program, after school programs; Cultural awareness and enrichment programs & activities; Julio de Burgos Bilingual Book Store, Eugenio Mario de Hostos Archive; Visual Arts program

www.tallerpr.org

 

Variety Club Of the Delaware Valley

Andrew Pack

1520 Locust St. 9th Floor

Phila., PA 19102

(215) 735-0803

(215) 735-2450 

Recreation services to the disabled youth

www.varietyphila.org

 

Voyage House

Mr. Mike Elder

 4820 Chester Ave

Phila., PA 19146 ?

(215) 545-2910

(215) 545-4711

Counseling, crisis intervention, outreach programs, services for gay teens, runaways, homeless, 24 hot line. On-site services

www.voyagehouse.org

 

Widener Memorial School

Robert T. Mack

Broad & Olney Ave

Phila., PA. 19141

(215)456-3126

(215)456-3118

Education Services for disabled students Volunteer Opportunities—

www.phila.k12.pa.us

 

Woodrock Inc(Headquarters)

Richard Garrett/Peter Yoemans

1229 Chestnut St. Suite M7

Phila., PA 19107

(215) 231-9810

(215) 231-9815

Youth programs, summer camp, peacemaker collaborative, Intergeneration Learning Center, social services, life skills, education

www.woodrock.org

 

YMCA Black Achievers Program

Garret Dyer

5120 Chestnut Street

Phila., PA 19139

(215) 476-1364

(215) 476-1361

Young adults with career orientation and leadership development in group and individual settings.  Mentors

No web site

 

Youth Emergency Services 

Mr. Willie D. Little

1526 Fairmont street Phila., PA. 19130

(215) 787-0633

(215) 787-0152 

Emergency shelter for males & females 12-17 years old

No web site

 

 

 

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